HUMAN RIGHTS Marchers at Pride criticise Milei's 'discriminatory' laws and policies 02-11-2024 18:25 Revellers voice criticism of President Javier Milei's government as they take to the streets of the capital for the the 33rd LGBT Pride March.
Marcha del orgullo ‘Much more than a march’ – Pride gets political in Milei era 01-11-2024 06:29 The 33rd Pride March in Argentina will take place this Saturday, November 2. But while the celebrations are sure to be joyous, this year’s incarnation will have a more political tone. by Cimran Naik
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pope Francis apologises for use of gay slur 28-05-2024 11:14 Pope Francis issues apology for use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.
FILM & CINEMA Director Daniel Burman tackles tradition, gender identity with ‘Transmitzvah’ 23-05-2024 14:37 Argentine director Daniel Burman debuts ‘Transmitzvah’ at Cannes film festival. While trans identity needs to be included in cinema, it must not be the be-all and end-all, he explains.
CRIME & SECURITY Protesters demand justice after lethal arson attack on lesbians 13-05-2024 21:34 Protesters took to streets in Buenos Aires on Monday evening to demand justice in the wake of a deadly attack on four lesbians that left three dead and another fighting for her life.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Against abortion, for LGBTQ rights: Vatican defends 'human dignity' 08-04-2024 16:14 Vatican publishes new text condemning "grave violations of human dignity," listing abortion, surrogacy and gender theory alongside discrimination against migrants and LGBTQ people.
HUMAN RIGHTS Venezuela's Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality in armed forces 17-03-2023 09:51 Venezuela's Supreme Court annulls a controversial article of the military justice code that had criminalised homosexuality within the armed forces.
World Cup legacy Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory 22-12-2022 15:59 As a major global supplier of natural gas and an intermediary in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Qatar already possessed diplomatic clout but it struggled to gain public recognition. But hosting the World Cup has left an impression on the Arab world and beyond.
Qatar & Human rights Macri sparks controversy with remarks on Qatar’s LGBT community 22-12-2022 02:30 Former president, who spent last month in Qatar attending Argentina’s World Cup matches, says there is “plenty of homosexuality” in Arab country and that the LGBT+ community in Arab country “lives in absolute calm."