Germany has drafted a law that would ban gay conversion therapy to anyone under the age of eighteen! Any violation could result in a fine or up to a year in jail.
Research has shown that this 'therapy' causes an increase in depression and thoughts or actions of suicide. The draft states that that anyone over the age of eighteen can apply for conversion, but they have to prove that no one has forced them to apply. This move was announced by the German Health Minister Jens Spahn, who said that conversion therapy makes people sick, not well. Spahn, who is gay himself, said that the ban would send message to all people struggling with their sexuality. He also added that 'it's okay to be the way you are'. These plans were first announced in June. Conversion therapy, sometimes called "reparative" or "gay cure" therapy, is a term used for any form of so-called treatment that attempts to change sexual orientation or reduce attraction to others of the same sex. Except that's bullshit. There is no scientific basis for it. Some forms of it include hypnosis or electric shocks, and it's sick. In case you didn't already know this, THERE IS NOTHING. NOT A SINGLE THING. WRONG WITH BEING GAY, TRANS, WHATEVER. YOU ARE VALID. IT IS NOT SICK. It is reported that around 1,000 people are forced to go to conversion therapy a year. ~Cas (be gay do crime)
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In an incredibly historic election in Columbia, its capital Bogota elected Claudia Lopez. She is not only the first woman mayor to be elected in Bogota, but she is the first openly queer mayor. She narrowly beat out Carlos Fernando Berlan.
The 49-year-old journalist turned politician is a member of Columbia's Green Alliance party. Lopez is known for her open criticism of right-wing politicians, and she has also been heavily involved in the country's anti-corruption efforts. Some of her policies include putting more police on the streets, fighting child labor, and creating better education opportunities for people over the age of 45. Lopez does have a partner. Her name is Angelica Lozano, and is also a part of the Green Alliance. Despite this monumental piece of news (the mayor of Bogota has the most political power in Columbia second to the president), these elections were in chaos. SEVEN candidates were killed during the elections, a dozen were attacked, and more than 100 received death threats. To clarify, elections were happening all over the country, but I digress. Despite the violence, reports state that polls were some of the most peaceful in recent local and regional history. In these elections, left-wing former guerrilla group Farc fielded candidates for a second election. This came after a treaty was signed in 2016 after more than 50 years of violence. ~Cas (be gay do crime) In this list, I'll be covering countries that have decriminalized gay marriage. Any countries not listed are not necessarily anti-lgbt (such as some anti-discrimination laws) but have not legalized same sex marriage.
United States: June 2015 Canada: July 2005 Greenland: October 2015 Mexico: June 2015 Columbia: April 2016 Iceland: June 2010 Norway: January 2009 Brazil: May 2013 Uruguay: April 2013 Argentina: July 2010 South Africa: November 2006 (this is the only country in Africa with legal same sex marriage) Australia: December 2017 New Zealand: April 2013 Taiwan: July 2017 Ireland: October 2015 Northern Ireland: January 2020 Finland: March 2017 Sweden: May 2009 Denmark: OCTOBER 1989 (the first of its kind in the world), and amended in June 2012 Germany: October 2017 Austria: October 2017 France: May 2013 Spain: June 2005 Portugal: March 2016 England: March 2014 Wales: March 2014 Scotland: December 2014 Malta: August 2017 Luxembourg: January 2015 29 out of 195 countries have legalized same sex marriage. That's 15% of the world. It's great that this is happening but so many people around the world don't have this right and it makes me sad. ~Cas (be gay do crime) Another list! More opinions. This one is about LGBT+ celebs that I like and/or look up to, because again, representation. Marie Ulven: Is a lesbian! And is a singer that goes under the stage name Girl in Red. She happens to be another singer I enjoy with some serious bops. 'i wanna be your girlfriend', 'we fell in in love in october', and 'girls' are wlw bangers, but she also doesn't shy away from other topics. 'i'll die anyway' and 'summer depression' discuss depression and its effects on a person, and I relate to both of them on a personal level. All of her discography is amazing, and she only has thirteen songs, so go listen to her!! Ezra Miller: Is queer and uses they/them pronouns! They are an actor that is not afraid to dress how they want to dress and appear how they want to appear. They have showed up in photoshoots in dresses and heels, and is an ambassador for Urban Decay makeup. They also participated in the #MeToo movement. Basically, they are just a hella amazing person who deserves your love. Daniel Howell: Is queer! He's a YouTuber. He's only recently come out- his video Basically, I'm Gay came out (ehehe) in June 2019- but the video itself hit many topic that the LGBT+ community struggles with such as homophobia (some of it internalized), metal illness, and thoughts of suicide. Before then he's been been outspoken about his mental illness, and is an ambassador for the UK charity Young Minds. He has also given his LGBT+ fans support, even if he didn't want to talk about his sexuality himself. Phil Lester: Is gay! He is also a YouTuber. Like Daniel Howell, he came out in June 2019. While not as long or in-depth, his video still vocalized his opinions: not accepting LGBT+ people is not correct, because we are not going anywhere. Before he also showed his support for the community and his fans. He's also a 100% unproblematic person, how can I not stan. Ashley Frangipane: Is bisexual! She is a singer that goes under the stage name Halsey. She places female pronouns in her songs pretty often (biggest examples are 'Bad at Love' and 'Strangers') and she is in a relationship with a girl in her music video for her song Ghost. She uses a pride flag in her shows and defends bi people on social media pretty often. So this post was pretty long! I stan too many people, whoops. But yes. This list is not likely to change, but I'll probably find new awesome people at some point. If I feel the need to update this list, I will, but it probably won't happen. Thanks for reading! ~Cas (be gay do crime) Northern Ireland has decriminalized same sex marriage and abortion is set to become legal! Legislation, passed by MP's in Westminster, came into force at midnight. The first same-sex weddings are set to take place in February of 2020, and the government has until March to come up with guidelines for abortion.
The legislation took affect after an October 21 deadline came to pass without a devolved government being reformed. Before now, abortion in Northern Ireland was only legal when the carrying mother's life was at risk or if there was a danger of permanent and serious damage to her physical or mental health. It is now also illegal to bring charges to the person who had an abortion or the doctor who administered it. Same sex marriage has been legal in England, Scotland, and Wales since 2014 but Northern Ireland did not. It was originally set to become legal in 2015 (the same year the US legalized it), but the DUP (the Democratic Unionist Party) blocked a change in the law by using a veto known as the Petition of Concern. The legislation states the Westminster must bring in regulations to provide for same sex marriage by January 13th of 2020. Couples need to declare they want to marry 28 days before marrying, many weddings are expected to take place in the week of Valentines's Day (how romantic). Northern Ireland's Catholic bishops said that the legislation was a tragic day for unborn children and a sad day for local democracy. Nevertheless, it will stand. This is a wonderful thing in my opinion and the 1/8th of my DNA that's Irish is throwing a party. ~Cas (be gay do crime) Chick-fil-A is Funding a Group That Supports a Death Penalty Bill for LGBT+ People in Uganda10/18/2019 I THOUGHT I WAS MAD BEFORE.
THAT WAS A WHOLE ASS LIE. In case you all did not know, Chick-fil-A funds a group called the National Christian Foundation, which is an anti-lgbt+ foundation. Recently the Ugandan minister proposed a bill that would make it legal to murder Ugandans just for being LGBT+. The government shot down this idea and it has NOT become a law, despite popular belief. But same-sex marriage has been banned since 2005 and same sex couple have no protections or rights under Ugandan law. How does the National Christian Foundation come into play? This sort of bill in Uganda has been around since 2009, but has come back into the spotlight this month. No one truly knows how deeply ingrained NCF's involvement is, but it is there. Tax records have shown that the NCF continues to fund anti-LGBT+ organizations in Uganda. There are also (factual) reports of the group either directly or indirectly sending pastors and preachers to speak with anti-LGBT+ minsters for Uganda. It's no secret that Chik-fil-A supports the NCF. The wildly popular chain is the group's main funder. And guess what? Whenever you buy something from Chik-fil-A, you are funding the NCF. So I encourage you to boycott the restaurant, because in short, what they're doing is bullshit. They function inside the United States too. I'll have to do more extensive research to see if they have reach in other countries, but that will be for another day. For now, I'm going to go meditate or something. I'm so mad. ~Cas (be gay do crime) As much as I really wouldn't like it to be, my sexuality is a big part of me, and I like to see representation. For me, the best way to do that is through books. So I will give you some of my favorite books with LGBT+ representation. Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda: Is a mlm (men love men). It has two gay main characters and is about a guy named Simon who's hella closeted and has fallen in love with an anonymous guy named Blue who he's been emailing. It's so soft, I love it. A movie has also been adapted from the book called Love, Simon. The Miseducation of Cameron Post: HO BOY. So this book is really good, and so many characters are gay. But a huge portion of the book is set in a Christian conversion therapy camp thing, and it made me really mad. There is a lot of angst. But it's about a girl named Cameron (who is a lesbian) who gets caught being gay by her religious aunt and is sent to conversion therapy. It follows her as she grows up and has many, many gay people (mostly wlw). It has also been adapted into a movie of the same name, but the book is a lot better so I recommend that instead. Carry On: THIS BOOK IS SO SOFT OML. It is mlm. It's about a wizard named Simon who is out to beat his enemy, the Insidious Humdrum. In the middle, he falls for his other 'enemy', his roommate Baz. I love this book, and it is a fun adventure with really gay boys. It also has a sequel, Wayward Son! Leah on the Offbeat: This book is a wlw set in the same universe as Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda. It's about Simon's best friends Leah, a plus sized bi legend, who falls for a girl in their friend group, Abby. Except Abby is in a relationship and is totally straight (yeah right). It has a it of angst but it is pretty soft (and features Simon+Blue!). It is a spinoff, but I recommend reading Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda first. I Wish You All The Best: A book about an non-binary named Ben who meets Nathan who is bisexual. And they meet after Ben is kicked out of their home after their parents go 'no' when he comes out as nb. It is heartbreaking and lovely, and you absolutely root for Ben and Nate. There is also a secondary nb character who is also pansexual (and in a relationship with another LGBT+ girl). READ IT PLEASE AJDJGMKDSDFG. So! As I said, all of these books are 10/10. As I read more note-worthy works, I will update this list. But for now, this is all of got (it is still a good list so *insert shrug emoji here*). ~Cas (be gay do crime) So as you guys may of may not know, October 11th is Coming Out Day.
I know, I'm late. But I still have advice to give! -Don't feel pressured to do it. If you aren't comfortable with it or think that it will harm your safety, wait until another time. You come before anything else. -FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NEVER OUT ANYONE. Again for the reasons stated above, but also because it's a dick move and a huge breach of confidentiality. -Be authentic. If you're gay, don't say you're bisexual as a stepping stone. If you're afraid your family/friends won't accept you because of that, then that's their problem. If it has to do with internalized homophobia, that's not something I'm qualified to give advice about until extensive amounts of research. -Also don't feel the need to label yourself for other people's comfort. Don't say you're anything that doesn't actually apply or you or only applies halfway. Sexuality (and gender) is fluid. Be you. On the other hand, if you have found a label that is you, don't be afraid to embrace it. Okay, that's all I have for now. At some point I might do an updated version of this post, but that probably won't be for a while. Love y'all :) ~Cas (be gay do crime) So yeah I'm salty.
ANYWAY. On October 8th, the United States Supreme Court debated whether or not the landmark Civil Rights Act, passed in 1964, should be applied to LGBT+ people. The act stated that no one could be fired from their jobs based on race, religion, nation of origin, and most notably, gender. Sexual orientation was not mentioned, and a big part of the case is how broadly the gender bit should be. Should transgender, non-binary, intersex, and other such people be protected? Should gay, bisexual, lesbian, and people of other orientations be able to hold a job and not be fired for something they can't change about themselves? Obviously the answer should be yes. But apparently this has to be debated. This case is a melding of three individual cases. The first is coming from a gay couple saying they were fired for their sexual orientation. The second come from a transgender woman called Aimee Stephens, who said she was fired for saying she'd embrace her gender identity at work. The third is about Donald Zarda, who was fired from his job after telling a female customer that he was gay to make her feel more comfortable (later her boyfriend complained that she did feel uncomfortable, and he was fired as a result). Zarda died five years ago, but the case has been continued by his family. As of now, the case has not yet been resolved. The court is incredibly split. People are angry. Knowing the court, it'll probably take forever. But hopefully it will be worth it in the end. ~Cas (be gay do crime) Welcome to Prism! I'm Cas.
To be perfectly honest I had no idea what to do for my first post, so this is just an introduction to Prism. This is just blog for the gays (and everyone else lgbt+). For more info, go to the about page. To contact me, go to the contact page. Annnddddd that's it for now. Thanks for joining me! ~Cas (be gay do crime) |
Hello!My name is Cas, and I'm a asexual panromantic teen. I created this blog to make a safe space for everyone lgbt+. Here I will offer advice as well as look into lgbt+ pop culture, history, and current problems in our world today. Archives
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