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Facebook denied a New York-based health care company from running an add on Instagram promoting PrEP for preventing an HIV infection the same week Mark Zuckerberg defended the posting of false information claiming it is essential for a democracy.
A Missouri jury awarded a police officer who claimed discrimination based on sexual orientation $20 million in damages.
Locally, members of the LGBTQ community once again jumped into action to support people forced to evacuate from the Kincade Fire.
Outbeat Radio News can be heard as part of Outbeat Radio Sunday nights at 8 pm on KRCB FM Radio 91.
(Photo: St. Louis County Police Sergeant Keith Wildhaber - Christina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/via AP)
Monday, November 4, 2019
A 23-year-old gay Saudi Arabian YouTube star has been arrested for violating that country’s public decency law because he posted a picture of himself wearing a bathing suit while on a beach.
Legislators in Uganda are planning to re-introduce a “kill the gays” bill that would provide the death penalty in certain cases for being homosexual in Uganda. Government officials declared that homosexuality does not occur naturally in Ugandans.
In California, Governor Newsom signed into law the Safe and Supportive Schools Act which will provide bi-annual LGBT awareness training for school teachers and staff.
Outbeat News can be heard Sunday nights at 8:00 pm on KRCB FM Radio 91.
(Photo: Suhail al-Jameel claims he was arrested for sharing the photo on the left – Courtesyy of Suhail al-Jameel)
October 21, 2019
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from three cases involving discrimination against LGBTQ people in the workplace. The Justices were challenged to decide if the meaning of gender in the 1964 Civil Rights Act includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
In California, Governor Newsom signed a bill last week that will make accessing HIV prevention medication much easier starting this January.
Also last week, the FDA approved a second drug for use to prevent an HIV infection.
Outbeat News can be heard Sunday nights at 8pm as part of Outbeat Radio.
(Photo: U.S. Supreme Court - Daderot [Public domain])
Monday, October 14, 2019
Last week, 2 federal judges issued rulings against known hate organizations that target LGBTQ rights. The first was against a Florida based church and the second in Maryland against a challenge to the state’s ban on ex-gay reparative therapy.
In San Francisco, a gay man was been appointed by Israel to be the Consulate General of the Pacific Northwest. Matan Zamir and his partner of 3 years say they are excited to be living in San Francisco.
And don’t forget the OutWatch film festival begins this Friday at the Rialto cinemas in Sebastopol
(Photo: Matan Zamir – Courtesy of http://embassies.gov.il)
