Brunei LGBT laws: move over George Clooney, why Asian activists are better off without ‘Western saviours’ – South China Morning Post

Brunei LGBT laws: move over George Clooney, why Asian activists are better off without ‘Western saviours’  South China Morning Post

Following Brunei’s implementation of strict sharia or Islamic laws that prescribe death by stoning and whipping for offences such as gay sex and adultery recently, condemnations have poured in thick and fast from many quarters around the world, including American celebrities George Clooney and Ellen DeGeneres. Last week, the University of Oxford announced that Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah had returned his honorary law degree after being told that the university was reviewing the award given to the 72-year-old in 1993. Clooney and DeGeneres also called on their supporters to boycott Brun…

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Sacramento’s LGBT Center Hosts Annual PRIDE Awards and Gala – KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento

Sacramento’s LGBT Center Hosts Annual PRIDE Awards and Gala  KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento

SACRAMENTO — Hundreds of people gathered in Downtown Sacramento for the annual PRIDE awards and gala; a night to celebrate and honor those who make a difference in the LGBTQ community. “We’re honoring LGBT leaders in the community and really talking about the progress that we’ve made so far,” said Krystal Peak, community engagement and marketing director for the Sacramento LGBT Center. Among the four leaders being honored Saturday are Bethany Synder and Kris Maul. They identify as a queer couple living in Roseville — who have been instrumental in bringing other rainbow families together an…

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