Winds of Change

Australia: Israel Folau’s comments remind us homophobia and transphobia are ever present in Australian spor

Homophobia and transphobia are becoming a regular fixture in the Australian sporting calendar. 

Acceptance of LGBT people and rights has increased around the world

New Global Acceptance Index ranks 141 countries on LGBT acceptance and legal protections and provides a link between inclusion and GDP per capita. 

China: The People’s Daily, Just Before Weibo Revokes Gay Content Ban: ‘Homosexuality Is Not A Mental Illness’

“It’s personal choice as to whether you approve of homosexuality or not. But rationally speaking, it should be consensus that everyone should respect other people’s sexual orientations.”

China: ‘I Am Gay, Not a Pervert’: Furor in China as Sina Weibo Bans Gay Content

With hashtags like #Iamgaynotapervert and images of hearts and rainbows, tens of thousands of Chinese residents took to social media over the weekend to protest efforts to censor gay-themed images, videos and cartoons.