Women’s World Cup to Permit Armbands Highlighting “Range of Social Causes”
FIFA penalized similar armbands at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
July 2, 2023
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How a Pro-LGBTQ+ Rights Armband Became World Cup Drama in Qatar
The "OneLove" armband was supposed to show solidarity for LGBTQ+ people as Qatar criminalizes homosexuality.
November 26, 2022
Out Soccer Pro Josh Cavallo Slams FIFA's Ban on LGBTQ+ Armbands
Some players had planned to wear "OneLove" armbands to support LGBTQ+ rights at the World Cup in Qatar before FIFA forbade it.
November 23, 2022
World Cup Officials Won't Allow Players to Wear Pro-LGBTQ+ Armbands
FIFA threatened to penalize players for wearing antidiscrimination armbands during the World Cup in Qatar, a nation that criminalizes homosexuality.
November 21, 2022
Neo-Nazi Arrested for Firebombing LGBTQ-Friendly Donut Shop
He called the LGBTQ+ community a “virus” that required “shin[ing] our boots and putting on our armbands,” according to court documents.
June 20, 2023
World Cup Security Denying Entry to Those Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights
Qatar, which criminalizes homosexuality, promised it would provide an inclusive environment for the games, but reports indicate otherwise.
November 22, 2022
8 Countries to Lead LGBTQ-Inclusive Campaign During Qatar World Cup
Homosexuality is currently illegal in Qatar and punishable by up to three years in prison.
September 21, 2022
World Cup Pitch Invader Waves Pride Flag While Chased by Security
The runner said he did it to send "important messages" about human rights.
November 29, 2022
LGBTQ+ Soccer Fans Should 'Be Respectful' in Qatar, Says U.K. Official
The comments, made by the British foreign secretary, come as the World Cup is set to take place in Qatar, a country where homosexuality is criminalized.
October 27, 2022
Dallas Bishop Sends Same-Sex Couples to Fort Worth to Wed
The bishop appears to be following Episcopal church policy on marriage equality, which allows for same-sex weddings but also allows them to be banned.
December 11, 2015
Dominican Catholics Organize 'Black Monday' Protest of Gay U.S. Ambassador
Religious leaders in the Spanish-speaking Carribbean nation called on the faithful to wear all black on Monday in protest of President Obama's nomination of openly gay James Brewster as U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
July 18, 2013
Polish Publication to Distribute 'LGBT-Free Zone' Sticker
There has been immediate backlash to Gazeta Polska's plan.
July 18, 2019
Rachel Maddow Versus the Poll Watchers
Rachel Maddow says Donald Trump's interest in poll watching is a nightmare for the Republican Party.
October 25, 2016
U.S. Olympic Official: Athletes Must Comply With Russian Law
Exactly what that means regarding the so-called gay propaganda law, though, remains to be seen.
August 16, 2013
Bayard Rustin's Life and Civil Rights Legacy in Photos
Look back at the lifetime of accomplishments of the Black gay civil rights leader.
January 21, 2019
Tennessee School Sued for Banning Pro-LGBT Shirt
A high school senior was told clothing with messages of support for LGBT people violates the school dress code.
November 24, 2015
Senate Unanimously Confirms Gay Ambassador to Dominican Republic
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Senate has confirmed James "Wally" Brewster as the ambassador to the Dominican Republic, despite recent protests from antigay groups in the Caribbean nation.
November 15, 2013
U.S. Men's Soccer Team Shows LGBTQ+ Support in Qatar
Several Western teams have decided to show their support for LGBTQ+ communities worldwide at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality remains illegal.
November 15, 2022
Making America Great Again Apparently Means Separate but Equal
The Trump administration's abandonment of trans youth will have real consequences, writes Brynn Tannehill.
February 24, 2017
Nine-Year Sentence for Man Convicted in Chair Attack at NYC Restaurant
Bayna-Lekheim El-Amin had been convicted of assaulting a gay couple at the Dallas BBQ restaurant in Chelsea.
September 15, 2016