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This year’s U.S. Declare Department “Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” looked at LGBT life in nearly every nation on the celestial body and did an excellent job of documenting anti-LGBT violence across the globe, the Council for Global Equality said March 11.

The council further applauded Mention for urging “the use of diplomacy to counter this trend” of anti-gay hostility.

Introducing the announce, Michael Posner, assistant secretary of declare for democracy, human rights and labor, singled out the situation in Uganda, where a draconian anti-gay bill has resulted in a seriously deteriorating atmosphere for LGBT people.

Among much else, the bill punishes “aggravated homosexuality” and a second conviction for “the offense of homosexuality” with the death penalty.

“The state … documents LGBT-related incidents in almost every country in the world, including a range of cases involving arbitrary arrest and detention, police abuse, rape, and murder,” the council said. “For the first hour ever, most of the reports possess a dedicated section examining ‘societal abuses, discrimination, and acts of violence b

Maripol: Viva La Downtown

The year was 1983. At the infamous Roxy nightclub in New York, a lovely French art director/stylist/designer/photographer by the name of Maripol was scouting for dancers for the pioneering hip-hop act Fab Five Freddy. Recalls Maripol: “I went up to this pretty girl and asked if she was wearing a nice bra and if she would take [her top off] off and dance for Fab Five Freddy. She looked at me like I was absolutely mad!” The lady in question happened to be an aspiring dancer and singer named Madonna Louise Ciccone.

Though she would go on to way Madonna in a ivory lace wedding dress, adorned with rubber bracelets and crucifixes for the iconic cover of “Like a Virgin”, and form an enduring collaboration with the person she affectionately referred to as her “younger sister”, Maripol was already making waves on the downtown scene. Having arrived in New York from France in 1976 with her then beau, the Italian photographer Edo Bertoglio, Maripol was quickly swept up by the thrilling cultural revolution of the times, working with, and befriending, the likes of Warhol, Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Recruited as

Heterosexual marriage definition a interest for gay Singaporeans

Singapore’s LGBTQ community worries a government move to “safeguard” the institution of marriage could perpetuate discrimination in the conservative city-state, even as a colonial-era law criminalising sex between men is finally repealed.

At the alike time as Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the clause in the penal code acknowledged as Section 377A would be repealed, he reiterated that the institution of marriage would remain between a man and a woman.

Singapore will decriminalise sex between men, says prime minister

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“Even as we repeal s377A, we will uphold and safeguard the institution of marriage,” Lee said in a speech last month to mark the country’s National Day. “Under the law, only marriages between one man and one woman are recognised in Singapore.”

The continuation of a heterosexual definition of marriage is likely to exit gay Singaporeans in

Petra Queen of the Nile

Liana Lewis, a Canadian performer hailing from Calgary, Alberta, embodies the essence of artistic phrase. From a adolescent age, Liana’s journey into the planet of arts commenced with piano lessons at the tender age of three, under the tutelage of the admired non-profit institution, The Suzuki Talent Teaching Society in Calgary. Infused with the Suzuki method’s ethos of fostering not just musical expertise but also nature virtues such as perseverance, patience, and respect, Liana’s love flourished. Her ardor for the arts evolved to encompass diverse forms. At six, Liana’s exploration of dance was ignited at Premiere Dance Academy, where she embraced Jazz, Ballet (RAD), Tap, and Modern disciplines. Excelling in regional competitions showcased her remarkable dedication and skill. Yet, Liana’s talents stretched further – her adore for singing and acting was equally profound. Following upper school, Liana embarked on a journey to Toronto, propelled by her aspiration to become a Triple Threat Musician. Auditioning and enrolling at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, she honed her talents in acting, singing, and dance over a rigorous two-year

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