Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: LGBTQ Rights
Progressive Politician Seeks Polish ‘Spring’ with...
Robert Biedron has long been the hope of many progressive Poles, thanks to his charisma, energy and relative youth. He got his start in politics as an LGBT activist during the 1990s and became the first openly gay member of parliament in 2011. He most recently served as mayor of Slupsk in northern Poland.
Myanmar LGBT Pride Out in Force,...
This past weekend, pride week kicked off in full force in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon
The Right Step: Twitter Abuzz
Grand old party of India Indian National Congress (INC) recently appointed transgender, former journalist and an activist Apsara Reddy as a national general secretary of it’s women’s wing
Despite Fatwa, Transgender People in Iran...
Nevertheless, the general public still harasses and abuses them, and families often shun them. Discrimination in the workplace has forced some into prostitution and others to kill themselves
Looking Back: “From Now On ...
According to Supreme Court of India,section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is the violation of the Constitution of India.Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 makes criminals out of homosexuals
LGBT Acceptance by Geography
“The LGBT groups in the U.S. and China live in different situations. In the U.S., you can discuss your problems with your friends and colleagues. Once I go back to Chengdu, even though people acknowledge me, they don’t want to touch on the topic or talk too much about it.”
Thai Gay Marriage
In Thailand, same-sex partnership laws remain limited but are changing as the government considers the proposed Life Partnership Bill, which would guarantee gay couples many rights similar to traditional marriages
Taiwanese Reject Legalizing Same-Sex Unions in...
Ruling party lawmakers backed by President Tsai Ing-wen had proposed legalizing same-sex marriage in late 2016, but put their ideas aside to await the court hearing
Change Brings New Path to Legal...
Adoptions, however, can cost thousands of dollars and take months. And many couples choose not to because they view it as invasive and offensive that they would have to adopt their own child
Taiwan Voters to Decide Fate of...
An initiative passes in Taiwan if at least 25 percent of eligible voters cast ballots and most of them are in favor. About 19.1 million people qualify to vote