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LGBT People and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles

Since the end of the 19th century, there has been a global movement towards increased visibility, recognition, and legal gender rights including a focus on LGBT people and democracy. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

South Africa LGBT Party to Fight for Political Rights

by DC Editors - February 2, 2014

Finding justice demands fighting government

Following on heels of similar party’s announcement last week in Australia, South Africa LGBT Party is launched to protect community and foster understanding

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Africa, LGBT People and Democracy, South Africa

New Australian Equality Party is LGBT Focused

by DC Editors - January 31, 2014

Australian Equality Party

World first Australian Equality Party seeks to champion LGBT issues in national elections as a single issue party similar to the Green Party

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Australia, LGBT People and Democracy

Russia’s Putin Encouraging Homophobia Ahead of Olympics

by DC Editors - January 18, 2014

Anti-Putin independent Russian charity groups and NGOs

Dictator Putin encouraging homophobia and exposes problems with dictatorship holding an Olympics

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, LGBT People and Democracy, Russia, Vladimir Putin

Supporting Russian LGBT Rights Through Sport

by DC Editors - November 14, 2013

Supporting Russian LGBT Rights

Russia’s world class (and government financed) athletic community has shown supporting Russian LGBT rights through rise of new generation of athletes

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Europe, LGBT People and Democracy, Russia

Turbulent Nation Could Elect First Gay Turkey Mayor

by DC Editors - September 14, 2013

Modern First Gay Turkey Mayor

Conservative nation is changing rapidly as shown by campaign of activist seeking to be elected as first gay Turkey mayor in recent history at least

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: LGBT People and Democracy, Middle East, Turkey

What NYC Vote Means for America Identity Politics

by DC Editors - September 12, 2013

Massachusetts voter access Florida Voters Vote Languages Sign

Identity politics seems to be less of an issue in NYC, at least with the Democratic Party

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, American Local Elections, LGBT People and Democracy, Minority Voting Rights, New York City and State Elections

Putin’s Russia Spreading Ukraine Anti-Gay Propaganda

by DC Editors - August 30, 2013

Russia's Putin Ukraine anti-gay propaganda extension

Russia’s Putin continues into neighbor’s politics pushing Ukraine anti-gay propaganda extension

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, LGBT People and Democracy, Russia, Ukraine

Why Democracy Rejects Cultural Conservatism

by Dr Nicolas Lewkowicz, PhD, FRHistS - August 20, 2013

Multicultural Cultural Conservativism

The postmodern condition rejects the concept of cultural conservatism and is the cultural framework in which third generation human rights are activated and protected

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Feminism, LGBT People and Democracy, Libertarian Party News, Religion and Democracy, Republicans, Socialism and Labor

VIDEO: Gay Figure Skater Prepared for Arrest at Olympics

by DC Editors - August 10, 2013

russia olympics

Russia may enforce law making homosexuality crime for Olympic athletes like figure skaters, one of whom is personally prepared for arrest at Olympics

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, LGBT People and Democracy, Russia

Russia Homophobia Boycott Targets Rampant Problem

by DC Editors - July 30, 2013

Russia Homophobia Boycott Targets

Dictatorship propaganda made scapegoats out of LGBT community causing Russia homophobia boycott

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, LGBT People and Democracy, Russia

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