#PTFweekly 28 July 2022 #210

Homophobia descends on Birmingham, UK

Lawmaker votes against gay marriage then attends gay son's wedding

Hello Simon,,

Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley joins with the PTF in condemning Commonwealth homophobia, as the Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham. 35 out of 56 Commonwealth nations criminalise LGBTs. Seven have life imprisonment. READ MORE In two-thirds of Commonwealth countries, out LGBT+ athletes would be jailed, not selected for their national teams!

As this newsletter hits your inbox, the PTF is protesting at the Commonwealth Games with LGBT+ people from across the Commonwealth, many of them victims of homophobic persecution by their own governments. SEE PICTURES FROM TODAY. Can you help us cover the costs of our campaign? A few pounds will go a long way. DONATE HERE Our success starts with your generosity.

Tom Daley is joining forces with the PTF to call out homophobia in the Commonwealth

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Monkeypox a global health emergency says UN WHO

Most infections are among gay/bi men. Demands that we stop having sex are homophobic.

Personal responsibility & vaccine 💉 access hold the key to stopping this epidemic.

Video of the Week

The Commonwealth is a bastion

of homophobia

Decriminalise now!

WATCH

Good News!

LGBT+ Afghans escaped the Taliban & are building new lives in UK

Triumph over adversity!

Myanmar junta executes democracy activists

Along with a former lawmaker, they were convicted in closed unfair trials, on trumped up charges.

No tyranny lasts forever! The junta will have its fall.

Huge increase in gender identity clinic waiting times

The backlog for UK gender identity appointments has soared 140% since 2018.

Last year, 26,000+ adults were waiting for their first appointment. Some have waited over five years.

Trans health care is a human right!

He votes against gay marriage as gay son weds

It seems marriage equality is okay for this lawmaker's son but not for any other American.

Three days after he voted against same-sex marriage he celebrated his own son's wedding with a speech about love.

Listen to his words - homophobic hypocrite!

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