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ADDED ON: 06/09/2023

Discord over LGBTQ protections emerges at UN labour body -sources

A standoff has emerged over a reference to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in the budget of the International Labour Organization, pitting a group of mostly Western…

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ADDED ON: 06/05/2023

Where it’s a crime to be gay: A visual guide to where LGBTQ rights are repressed

Uganda enacted one of the harshest anti-gay laws in the world last week, a bill known as the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023. It imposes a life sentence for engaging in "same-sex sexual acts,"…

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ADDED ON: 06/05/2023

Survey Finds Approximately 9% Of Adults Across The World Identify As LGBTQ+

A new survey has found that over 9% of adults throughout the world identify as LGBTQ+. Reaching out to more than 22,514 individuals across 30 countries, a poll from multinational market research company…

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ADDED ON: 06/05/2023

Charted: Growing global acceptance of gay and lesbian people

The share of people worldwide who say their area is a good place for gay or lesbian people to live doubled from 25% to 50% over 10 years, according to a Gallup Poll. Zoom…

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ADDED ON: 06/04/2023

Charted: Growing global acceptance of gay and lesbian people

The share of people worldwide who say their area is a good place for gay or lesbian people to live doubled from 25% to 50% over 10 years, according to a Gallup…

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ADDED ON: 06/01/2023

Every LGBTQ+ flag you might see at Pride and what they all mean

Pride month is a time for protest and celebration, one when the LGBTQ+ community unite under the rainbow banner or their chosen Pride flag. From the bisexual Pride flag to the trans Pride…

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ADDED ON: 05/14/2023

UN expert concerned about increasing violence against LGBT people in UK

Abusive rhetoric by politicians, the media, and social commentators has trickled down to produce increasingly abusive and hateful speech against LGBT persons in the United Kingdom (UK), the UN independent expert on…

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ADDED ON: 04/09/2023

Here’s what American Christian fundamentalists are exporting to Africa | Column

Uganda’s parliament recently week approved a law making it a crime for individuals to identify as LGBTQ+. The bill also provides the government with extensive powers to target gay Ugandans. While more…

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ADDED ON: 03/16/2023

For American Zionist LGBTQ group, Israel’s right-wing government has created an urgent crisis

The annual gala of A Wider Bridge, a Jewish LGBTQ group, had all the trappings of a festive event: Guests arrived in cocktail attire finery — one woman wore a tiered, ruffled…

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ADDED ON: 02/28/2023

Australia to advocate for LGBTQ rights in Asia-Pacific

Australia’s first dedicated fund to promote international LGBTQ rights will be created in a federal government move hailed by equality advocates as a groundbreaking step to reduce discrimination in the Asia-Pacific. Foreign…

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ADDED ON: 02/16/2023

China’s Charm Offensive Shouldn’t Deflect Europe on Rights

After the Chinese government reversed its draconian “Zero Covid” policy and fully lifted pandemic restrictions, it is now beaming a new message into Europe: China is open for business. Beijing appears to…

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ADDED ON: 01/03/2023

What challenges will LGBTQ+ people around the world face in 2023?

Progress for the world's LGBTQ+ people has not been evenly spread in 2022, with some countries marking new milestones and others rolling back rights. In wins, Singapore, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint…

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