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Added on: 07/20/2023

Yet another study reveals worrying numbers of trans suicide and mortality rates

07/19/2023

A long-term Danish study has found that trans people in the country experience higher rates of suicide and mortality. According to the study, which used data gathered…

Global News

Added on: 05/02/2023

Copenhagen mayor to California’s ‘Danish Capital’: Stop acting homophobic

05/01/2023

This little tourist town in the Santa Ynez Valley is best known for its Danish windmills, aebleskivers and Viking-themed tchotchkes. In the self-described Danish Capital of America,…

Global News

Added on: 02/17/2023

Changing gender identity: Countries that make it easy

02/16/2023

Spain on Thursday joined a small but growing club of nations that allow people to change their gender on their ID card through a simple administrative declaration. Several…

Global News

Added on: 11/26/2022

Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup

11/25/2022

Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors. In the…

Global News

Added on: 02/16/2022

LGBTI Asylum Seekers Suffer Double Discrimination in Europe

02/15/2022

Members of the LGBTI community which are looking for asylum in different countries of Europe are facing some difficulties, including double discrimination even in countries that rank…

Global News

Added on: 01/11/2022

Calls in Denmark for gay fathers to get legal rights at birth.

01/10/2022

A petition in Denmark calling for two gay fathers to be granted equal parental rights for their child, on Monday received more than the 50,000 signatures required…

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Added on: 12/04/2021

Could Denmark be on the verge of having its first LGBT PM? The bookies certainly think so

12/3/21

It won’t be a big deal should Konservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen become this country’s first gay prime minister – or at least not by Nordic standards….

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Added on: 07/16/2021

Here are 3 Olympic couples who will be competing on the same team in Tokyo

07/15/2021

A record number of out LGBTQ athletes are heading to Tokyo, and naturally, that means several Olympic couples will be making the trip together. We’ve seen same-sex…

Global News

Added on: 03/05/2021

Europe’s nurses need more training to ‘reduce biases’ around LGBT+ issues

03/03/2021

Calls have been made to ensure nurses across Europe are trained to be “compassionate and culturally aware” towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people, after new…

Global News

Added on: 12/23/2020

From queer to queer’: How locals are supporting LGBTQ asylum seekers in Denmark

12/22/2020

LGBT Asylum is an NGO whose aim is to offer support and counselling for LGBT+ asylum applicants in Denmark. It was formed in 2012, when the country…

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Added on: 11/15/2019

LGBT+ delegates say sidelined at ‘inclusive’ global sexual health summit

11/14/2019

A global summit on sexual and reproductive health hailed by organisers as being an inclusive event failed to adequately hear the voices of sexual minorities, some LGBT+…

Global News

Added on: 11/15/2019

Suicide rates fall after gay marriage legalised in Sweden and Denmark

11/14/2019

Suicide rates among those in same-sex relationships have fallen significantly in both Denmark and Sweden since the legalisation of gay marriage, according to a study, although whatever…

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Added on: 06/22/2019

Ukrainian gay couple hope Danish wedding will change mindsets at home

06/21/2019

Before Kiev celebrates Pride on Sunday, Roman Ivasiy and Anton Pozdnyakov want to speak publicly about their wedding in the hope it will help change hostile attitudes…

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Added on: 02/03/2019

Copenhagen presents Denmark’s first LGBTI+ policy.

02/01/2019

Copenhagen is set to become the first city in Denmark to usher in policy specifically designated to the LGBTI+ community. The policy, ‘En ligeværdig del af fællesskabet’…

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Added on: 12/31/2018

Tanzania dismisses travel advisory by US

12/29/2018

Tanzania has reacted angrily to an advisory issued by the US to its citizens, against travelling to the East African country, terming the action malicious. Government spokesman…

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Added on: 11/16/2018

Denmark Withholds Aid to Tanzania after Anti-Gay Comments

11/15/2018

Denmark is withholding 65m krone (£7.5m; $9.8m) in aid to Tanzania after “unacceptable homophobic comments” from a senior politician, a minister says. Development Minister Ulla Tornaes did…