BRIAN PELLOT
Media Trainer & Journalist. Formerly , , . Work on #LGBT #LGBTQI+ #humanrights #Africa #religion #freespeech #media
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Pope Francis Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions
Human Rights Watch 133d 3 tweets
BRIAN PELLOT Pope Francis Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions 133d
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | KAICIID
KAICIID 136d 2 tweets
Good health. Clean water. Zero hunger. Quality education. Decent work. No poverty. Millions of us take these privileges and rights for granted. For billions more, they remain elusive dreams. These and the other United Nations Sustainable Development...
The myth of South African nationality
Africasacountry.com 141d 2 tweets
Growing xenophobic nationalism in South Africa is a danger to African people across the continent.
BRIAN PELLOT Op: Growing xenophobic nationalism in South Africa is a danger to people across the continent. 136d
South Africa’s unusual electrical plugs and sockets are headed for retirement
Quartz Africa 137d 3 tweets
 With its ability to accommodate the European-style plugs, the new South African socket will cut down on the number of adapters that people need to power their devices.
BRIAN PELLOT South Africa’s unusual electrical plugs and sockets are headed for retirement (to be replaced by another unique three-prong design that won't work anywhere else? or can you remove a new SA plug's 3rd middle pin if you move to Europe? wtf.) 136d
Ukraine Wraps Skyscraper in Rainbow for Pride to Fight Homophobia
Out Magazine - Out.com 136d 1 tweets
The Gulliver Mall and tower are projecting the colors and a message of allyship onto the building in honor of Kyiv Pride and International Coming Out Day.
BRIAN PELLOT Ukraine Wraps Skyscraper in Rainbow for Pride to Fight Homophobia 136d
Australian state moves to scrap 'gay panic' defence
OPENLY 136d 1 tweets
By Beh Lih Yi Oct 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The only state in Australia where the so-called ...
BRIAN PELLOT South Australia moves to scrap 'gay panic' defence 136d
More African governments are quietly tightening rules and laws on social media
Quartz Africa 136d 1 tweets
African governments have been particularly heavy-handed in dealing with any possibility of political activist operations on social media
BRIAN PELLOT More African governments are quietly tightening rules and laws on social media 136d
Monica Roberts, 1962-2020: a university has burned to the ground
OPENLY 136d 1 tweets
Andrea Jenkins is the vice president of Minneapolis City Council and the first Black openly ...
BRIAN PELLOT Monica Roberts , 1962-2020: a university has burned to the ground 136d
All-Female Qatar Airways Crew Draws Ribbon In Sky | One Mile at a Time
Ben Schlappig - One Mile at a Time 137d 1 tweets
An all-female Qatar Airways crew "drew" a ribbon in the sky with a 787 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
BRIAN PELLOT They do this for good PR but it is a waste of fuel and should draw scrutiny. Please end this gimmick, airlines. All-Female Crew “Draws” Ribbon In Sky With 787 137d
Belgium appoints Europe's first transgender deputy PM
OPENLY 142d 1 tweets
By Oscar Lopez Oct 1, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A transgender woman was sworn in as deputy ...
BRIAN PELLOT Belgium appoints Europe's first transgender deputy PM 142d
Georgian police abused LGBT+ activists with strip searches, court rules
OPENLY 142d 1 tweets
By Umberto Bacchi TBILISI, Oct 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Europe's top rights court said on ...
BRIAN PELLOT Georgian police abused LGBT+ activists with strip searches, court rules 142d
Intersex surgery 'abuses' condemned by 34 states at U.N. rights forum
OPENLY 142d 1 tweets
By Rachel Savage LONDON, Oct 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 30 countries on Thursday ...
BRIAN PELLOT Intersex surgery 'abuses' condemned by 34 states at U.N. rights forum 142d
Transgender figures in politics around the world
OPENLY 142d 1 tweets
By Tom Haynes LONDON, Oct 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Petra De Sutter, a gynecologist serving ...
BRIAN PELLOT Transgender figures in politics around the world 142d
Hungarian government calls new children's book 'homosexual propaganda' causing stir
OPENLY 142d 1 tweets
By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hungary's nationalist government on Thursday condemned...
BRIAN PELLOT Hungarian government calls new children's book 'homosexual propaganda' causing stir 142d
OPINION: Gay and bi men should be allowed to donate blood in Britain
OPENLY 143d 1 tweets
Ethan Spibey is the founder of FreedomToDonate, which campaigns for gay and bisexual men in Britain ...
BRIAN PELLOT MSM/Gay and bi men should be allowed to donate blood in Britain 143d
Plovdiv Attacks Highlight Bulgaria’s Unsolved Homophobia Problem
Balkan Insight - Balkan Insight 145d 1 tweets
Videos of youngsters assaulting young LGBT people in plain sight of police in Plovdiv – a former European Capital of Culture – are a worrying reminder of Bulgaria’s failure to tackle this social ill.
BRIAN PELLOT Plovdiv Attacks Highlight Bulgaria’s Unsolved Homophobia Problem 145d
Conservative Justices Thomas and Alito suggest Supreme Court should "fix" its ruling that legalized gay marriage
Newsweek 145d 1 tweets
"Two justices now openly call for an end to marriage equality—knowing reinforcements are on the way," Pete Buttigieg tweeted.
BRIAN PELLOT Conservative Justices Thomas and Alito suggest Supreme Court should "fix" its ruling that legalized gay marriage 145d
Jacinda Ardern pledges gay conversion therapy ban if re-elected
SBS News 146d 1 tweets
The New Zealand prime minister says watching a film about a gay Mormon relationship spurred her opposition to gay conversion therapy.
BRIAN PELLOT Jacinda Ardern pledges gay conversion therapy ban if re-elected 146d
‘So where is our land? Where is the space for us?’
New Frame 148d 1 tweets
The occupation of a Camps Bay mansion by a black queer collective has divided opinion nationally. But can #WeSeeYou offer some hope for Cape Town’s marginalised black queer folk?
BRIAN PELLOT The occupation of a Camps Bay mansion by a queer POC collective has divided opinion nationally - story by 148d
More airlines 'could withdraw flights to SA' due to chaotic travel laws
The South African 150d 1 tweets
Lufthansa could be going, Emirates has gone, and more airlines may refuse to operate flights to South Africa - due to these problematic travel laws.
BRIAN PELLOT More airlines 'could withdraw flights to SA' due to chaotic travel laws 150d