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Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Refuses To Sign Anti-LGBTQ Bill
Georgia's president President Salome Zurabishvili refused to sign an anti-LGBTQ plus law passed by the Georgian parliament in September. The bill introduced by the ruling party Georgian Dream severely cartels rights of the LGBTQ plus community in the nation and also mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia.
Georgia’s president sends anti-LGBTQ+ bill back to parliament – but it could still become law
Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili has sent the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill back to parliament rather than signing it – but it could still become law. On Wednesday (2 October), Zourabichvili returned the LGBT Propaganda bill to parliament following it being passed by lawmakers on 17 September.
Georgia’s president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill
Prime minister accuses Salome Zourabichvili of choosing ‘pseudo-liberal propaganda’ instead of ‘family values’.
Georgia president shoots down anti-LGBTQ bill, returns it to Parliament
The ruling Georgian Dream party approved the measures -- dubbed the "family values" bill -- last month, in a vote boycotted by the opposition and that fuelled tensions ahead of crucial October 26 parliamentary elections.
President returns Family Values and Protection of Minors bill to Parliament without signature
The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, has declined to sign the legislative package titled “On Family Values and Protection of
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Are LGBTQ Jews welcome in Orthodox communities? This is how they are building spaces of their own
It was a heart-wrenching choice. But when Daniel Gammerman decided to never set foot back in an Orthodox synagogue, he ...
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Analysis: Vance and Walz Play Nice at Debate Lacking LGBTQ Issues
Both vice presidential candidates were praised for a "civil," issue-based debate that saw them boost their own favorability.
Worker sacked over LGBT posts continues legal fight
A school worker sacked over Facebook posts criticising plans for lessons on LGBT relationships has said she is “not alone” in ...
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LGBTQ minister Pascale St-Onge to make history with parental leave
OTTAWA — Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge is set to make history by becoming the first openly lesbian cabinet ...
Are any of the Heartstopper cast LGBTQ in real life? Here's what we know about Joe Locke, Kit Connor and more
The highly anticipated third season of Heartstopper is set to debut soon. After the show's breakout success on Netflix in April 2022, Heartstopper quickly became a fan favorite, fo ...
Conservative candidate in New Brunswick election compares LGBTQ policy to residential schools
The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation called for Sherry Wilson to be removed as a candidate, saying there was no comparison ...
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US Welcome Corps helps resettle LGBTQ refugees fleeing repressive societies
The nonprofit Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ refugees resettle in the US, pairing them with American sponsors. Among them is ...
N.B. election: Conservative candidate compares LGBTQ policy to residential schools
A Progressive Conservative candidate is facing calls to withdraw after she compared the province's former policy on gender identity in schools with the residential school system.