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LGBTQ+ community in Kenya defies anti-gay protests

The LGBTQ+ group in Kenya is fighting back against recent anti-gay protests pushing for the curtailment of their rights as they seek recognition and acceptance.

Recently, anti-gay protests have taken place tracking a court ruling last month by Kenya's Supreme Court to reaffirm the LGBTQ+ community's right of association.

Kenya's laws outlaw same-sex relationships, but the court reaffirmed an earlier ruling that the Non-Governmental Organization Board in Kenya discriminated against LGBTQ+ people when it refused to register their association.

Anti-gay protesters have since taken to the streets to call for the removal of judges they deem to have relaxed specific laws on LGBTQ+ rights.

Mohammed Ali, a Kenyan lawmaker who was one of the organizers of the anti-gay protests, told DW that there should be no room for LGBTQ+ activities and associated rights in Kenya.

"We do also phone upon the head of state, his Excellency President William Ruto, to arrive out strongly against LGBTQ machination," Ali said.

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Following the Supreme Court ruling, the

Protesters rally for the fourth week against Hungary’s law banning LGBTQ Pride events

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary’s capital on Tuesday, denouncing a unused law passed by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government banning LGBTQ Pride events.

The legislation, fast-tracked through parliament in March, prohibits events depicting homosexuality to those under the age of 18 and has drawn comparisons to Russia’s anti-LGBTQ policies. It comes as Orbán’s administration is increasingly accused of democratic backsliding ahead of national elections next year.

The weekly protests in Budapest have persisted, and on Tuesday, demonstrators filled the Erzsébet Bridge over the Danube, demanding the withdrawal of the law. Some planned to remain on the bridge throughout the night and said there were plans to close down all five central Danube bridges.

No violence was immediately reported.

The law makes it an offense to hold or attend events such as Pride, which some legal experts and human rights groups say is Orbán’s latest crackdown on Hungary’s LGBTQ community and an arbitrary restriction on the right to assembly.

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Tens of thousands in Hungary defy ban to pride at Budapest Pride

Tens of thousands of people acquire marched for LGBTQ rights in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, defying a government ban and police orders, in one of the biggest shows of conflict to Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Organisers on Saturday estimated that up to 200,000 people took part in the 30th annual Budapest Pride, which was outlawed in March by Orban’s right-wing populist governing party.

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The rally began at Budapest Municipality Hall and wound through the city centre before crossing the capital’s Erzsebet Bridge over the Danube River. The crowds waved rainbow flags and carried signs mocking Orban.

“Freedom and love can’t be banned,” read one poster place up near the Municipality Hall.

“None of us are free until everyone is free,” read another sign.

Amnesty Hungary said on X that the event was “easily the biggest” Self-acceptance march in Hungary’s histo

The Frontline: Protesting Italy’s surge in anti-LGBTI violence

Over the past month, Italy has seen a wave of LGBTI-phobic abuse. There have been no less than four hate-motivated attacks in the last four weeks, while hate messages own appeared on the doors of the Cassero LGBTQIA+ centre in Bologna.

The attacks have prompted huge protests in both Rome and Milan, demanding the government to take urgent action. But all this is taking place at a time when openly LGBT-phobic rhetoric is used by Italy’s leaders, while legislative protection for LGBTI people in Italy is seriously lacking.

In this episode of The Frontline, we talk with activists from Italy to discuss the alarming rise in abhor attacks and how the government is failing to recognize the anti-LGBTI motives of the attackers, while at the same time creating a fertile soil for such attacks.

Joining us to investigate ways forward for the LGBTI movement, and what the EU should be doing, are Roberto Muzzetta from Arcigay, the largest LGBTI organisation in Italy, and Silvia Magino from Associazione Quore, which works with the community in Turin, and Rosario Coco, President of Gaynet, and Italy-wide association working on t
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September 20th Protests Against 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusive School Policies

This Wednesday, September 20th, far-right, conservative and anti-trans groups are organizing protests against teaching 2SLGBTQIA+ content in schools. These protests are being organized under the hashtag #1MillionMarch4Children.

The protests also support recent legislation passed in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick which ask for that teachers advise parents if their children petition to be called by a different name or pronoun. While these groups claim to be in support of ‘parental rights’, the protests are actually anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate rallies which aim to eliminate Sexual Orientation and Gender Culture (SOGI) curriculum and policies from Canadian schools

Politicians across Canada and the Conservative party in particular, last to threaten the human rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people by failing to assist 2SLGBTQIA+ positive legislation. Sadly, these politicians are actively enabling these anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protests to occur in 80 locations across Canada, with large events planned in major cities. PSAC strongly condemns any and all bigotry and violence that threatens the fundamental human rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ peopl