The unanimous ruling was further evidence that claims of religious liberty almost always prevail in the current court.
US: Catholic LGBTQ Ministry Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Adoption Case
The Catholic hierarchy may think that they have achieved a stunning victory in the Fulton vs. the City of Philadelphia decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, but in fact it is a crushing defeat for the Catholic values of equality, respect, and human dignity of all people, including LGBTQ people. The decision is also a defeat for Catholic values of stable family life and the promotion of the common good.
UNAIDS Message on Zero Discrimination Day 2021
The world is off track to end AIDS by 2030 not because of a lack of knowledge, capability or means but because of structural inequalities that stand in the way. For example, research shows that punitive laws regarding sexual orientation double the likelihood of acquiring HIV for gay men and other men who have sex with men. Repealing such laws is central to beating the HIV pandemic.
Singapore: Changing social values and conservative ideas
Although our society is more open than it was 20 years ago on issues related to moral judgments such as homosexuality and abortion, the overall values of the society still tend to be conservative. There is also a clear gap between different generations in terms of their values on these issues, signaling that inter-generational conflicts and tensions will intensify.
President Biden Issues Most Substantive, Wide-Ranging LGBTQ Executive Order In U.S. History
US: Biden’s 17 Executive Orders and Other Directives in Detail
Belgium: Activists worldwide are standing up for a safe workplace
US: HHS finalizes rule axing LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections
Poland, Hungary face EU regional funds blockage over fundamental rights charter
UNAIDS calls for the LGBT community in Uganda to be treated with respect and dignity at all times
UNAIDS is concerned that the vilification of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Uganda could lead to heightened violence, stigma and discrimination against them and reduce their access to HIV and other essential services. In a recent media interview, the President, Yoweri Museveni, described being LGBT as a “deviation”.