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Jun

2023

By The African Mirror

Police detain 50 after Pride march in Istanbul

WORLD

TURKISH police detained at least 50 people after Istanbul's LGBT community held its annual Pride march. The government led by President Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist-rooted AK Party has toughened its stance on LGBTQ+ freedoms. Speaking after his election victory in a runoff last month, Erdogan accused opposition parties of being "pro-LGBT". On Sunday, police in riot gear prevented access to Istiklal Avenue, the traditional venue for Pride marches, as well as the central Taksim Square. Streets nearby were blockaded and public transport in the area was suspended. On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people carrying rainbow and transgender flags gathered…

Dec

2020

By The African Mirror

Nasdaq proposes board diversity requirement for listed companies

LGBT+

NASDAQ Inc filed a proposal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that, if approved, will require all Nasdaq-listed companies to adopt new rules related to board diversity and disclosure or potentially face delisting. The new rules will require most Nasdaq-listed companies to have, or publicly explain why they do not have, at least two diverse directors, including one who self-identifies as female and one who self-identifies as either an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ+. All companies will be expected to have one diverse director within two years of the SEC’s approval of the new rule. “Our goal with this proposal…