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#PTFweekly 24 August 2023 #264

Straight woman murdered for raising Pride flag Grindr is union busting! Solidarity with its staff!

Hello Jean-François, Straight shop owner shot dead over LGBT+ Pride flag displayed at her store. Homophobia kills! Even LGBT+ allies get targeted & murdered READ MORE Further evidence that anyone who supports LGBT+ equality is at risk of violence - even in 2023! Queer people are hiding their identity in public as anti-LGBT+ hate crime soars! The Clapham stabbing and this week's Manchester attack are forcing people back into closet. READ MORE Official stats show that homophobic hate crimes have risen by 41%. The battle for freedom & equality is FAR from over.   Being an LGBT+ ally cost Laura Ann her life! READ MORE

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LGBTs face an uncertain old age

Many LGBT+ retired people will struggle to make ends meet - more so than the general population. Some will live in poverty in old age, says new report. And many will be at risk of homophobic abuse in care homes. Shame! READ MORE

Video of the Week Equality within a flawed status quo is not liberation. It's equality but within an existing unjust system We need to change society, not merely win our equal place within it! WATCH NOW

Good News Drag queen makes historic run for office to bring a ‘voice to the voiceless’ in Florida politics Florida has some of the worst anti-LGBT+ laws in America. READ MORE

Media can't say 'homosexual': Must use 'sexual deviant'

Iraq's official media regulator has ordered all media and social media companies to use 'sexual deviance' when talking about LGBTs. Iraq's loosely defined morality laws target sexual & gender minorities. Iraq's parliament is also considering criminalising same-sex relations & punishing them with death! READ MORE

Never forget: 10-years since Syria's chemical massacre

August 2013: Syrian dictator President Assad launched a chemical weapons attack on Ghouta. 1,119 civilians, including 99 children, massacred. The ICC must prosecute Assad for war crimes! READ MORE

Grindr retaliates against staff for trying to unionise

Grindr workers say the company is cracking down on unionisation efforts with new rules that will radically disrupt staff lives or force them to quit.  The company has refused to negotiate with the union, despite boasting 'healthy revenue growth.' Solidarity with Grindr staff, who bring fun and happiness to millions. READ MORE

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