Reykjavik Pride takes over the city like it would in any other European capital (learn the lesson, Istanbul) and is a wonderful opportunity for both party and protest.
LGBT refugees face challenges even once they arrive in Canada, including a lack of services and a history of trauma, she said. A recent study looking at the availability of LGBT-tailored refugee services in the Lower Mainland found gaps in basic services, including shelter availability.
Scores of people waving rainbow flags peacefully paraded through the streets of Namibia’s capital Windhoek on Saturday, calling for better legal protection of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in the largely conservative country.
