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Added on: 11/13/2021

In Hong Kong, a gay dating show aims to break down LGBT+ barriers

11/12/21

Part LGBT+ dating show, part documentary, a reality television series soon to air in Hong Kong will give a rare portrayal of the complexities of being gay…

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Added on: 11/13/2021

Out in the World: Rainbow Railroad says resettlement has started for some LGBTQ Afghans

11/12/21

Rainbow Railrod announced that the first group of LGBTQ Afghan refugees arrived in the United Kingdom just before Halloween. They are safe, but hundreds more remain unsafe…

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Added on: 11/12/2021

Stats NZ survey finds 4.2 percent of population is LGBT+ with 0.8 percent transgender

11/11/2021

For the first time, we have a decent idea of the size of New Zealand’s Rainbow community. One in 20 adults in New Zealand identify as LGBT+,…

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Added on: 11/12/2021

Gay Navy veteran’s widower fights for benefits in historic appeal

11/11/2021

Navy veteran Rhett Chalk was rendered quadriplegic on Thanksgiving Day in 2003 after his knee — which he severely impaired while serving in Vietnam — gave out,…

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Added on: 11/12/2021

Supporters and opponents face off over Ghana’s anti-LGBT law

11/11/2021

ACCRA, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Supporters and opponents of Ghana’s new anti-LGBT bill faced off in parliament on Wednesday in the first public hearings into the proposed…

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Added on: 11/12/2021

Years after legalizing gay marriage, Ireland finally removes homophobic and misogynistic teaching material

11/11/2021

Irish education officials have removed teaching material that asked teenage students to discuss inflammatory, false statements such as “all gays molest children,” “girls who don’t wear make-up…

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Added on: 11/11/2021

How ABCQueer hopes to help young LGBTQIA+ people feel less alone

11/10/2021

Mon Schafter: As a proud queer person and the Content Lead of ABCQueer, this week’s news that the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and WorldPride will…

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Added on: 11/11/2021

A Discriminatory System Killed a Transgender Man in Egypt

11/10/2021

August 26 should have been a day of celebration for Ezz Eldin, a 26-year-old transgender man, but it ended in tragedy. He bled to death after he was prematurely…

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Added on: 11/11/2021

Poland: Trio back in court over posters showing Virgin Mary with LGBT halo

11/10/2021

Three activists cleared in Poland earlier this year over posters depicting the Virgin Mary with an LGBT halo are back in court today. They were acquitted of…

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Added on: 11/11/2021

BBC quits Stonewall diversity scheme over impartiality concerns

11/10/2021

The BBC has quit a diversity programme run by the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, saying it believes coverage of transgender issues should be considered an impartiality topic that…

World Voices

Added on: 11/10/2021

Alvar Ameljushenko — Tallinn Bearty, Estonia

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Can you start by telling me what led to the first Tallinn Bearty Weekend? To cut a long story short, it was a few long-pondered ideas, the…

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Added on: 11/10/2021

LGBTQ+ organizations launch plan to combat sexual abuse

11/09/2021

After a series of sexual assault and misconduct allegations against gay TV personality Gal Uchovsky and activist Etai Pinkas-Arad, the Agudah-The Association for LGBTQ+ Equality in Israel…

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Added on: 11/10/2021

LGBTQ American Indians report high levels of depression and abuse, study finds

11/09/2021

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) adults have higher levels of mental health issues, physical abuse and economic instability than their non-LGBTQ…

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Added on: 11/10/2021

‘I love them but won’t support them’; Pacquiao tweaks anti-LGBTQIA tune as he runs for presidency

11/09/2021

Boxer-turned-senator Manny Pacquiao affirmed his opposition against marriage equality, even if he is now tweaking his message as a president-wannabe by saying he loves members of the…

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Added on: 11/09/2021

As anti-LGBTQ+ crackdowns persist across Africa, these activists continue to fight

11/08/2021

Across Africa, queer people face oppression, discrimination and violence for their identities. A 2020 report by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) reveals…

Global News

Added on: 11/09/2021

Sudan LGBT organizations condemn military coup

11/08/2021

Sudan has been undergoing a democratic transition since the overthrow of dictator Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. Last year, the Transitional Legislative Council passed a series of…

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Added on: 11/09/2021

Russia Labels Main LGBT Group ‘Foreign Agent’

11/8/2021

Russia on Monday declared the main group defending LGBTQ rights a “foreign agent” on Monday, as part of a continuing crackdown on media outlets and rights groups….

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Added on: 11/08/2021

Failed by the healthcare system, transgender people find help elsewhere

11/07/2021

For many transgender people, accessing gender-affirming care is a labyrinth of insurance coverage trap doors, referral letter hoops, and discriminatory falling axes. Social media and online communities…

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Added on: 11/08/2021

Married lesbian couple launch discrimination action against NHS

11/07/2021

A married lesbian couple are launching a landmark legal test case against a branch of the NHS fertility sector in England, claiming it discriminates against LGBT+ families. Influencers Megan…

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Added on: 11/08/2021

Iran: Gay couple sentenced to death for adultery after family demanded execution

11/07/2021

After his father-in-law sought their execution, a married Iranian man and his male lover were given the death penalty for adultery. The couple, who are 27 and…

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Added on: 11/08/2021

China opens first clinic for transgender children

11/07/2021

China has opened its first dedicated clinic for adolescents and children who wish to change their gender. The clinic, at the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai,…

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Added on: 11/07/2021

Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community

11/6/21

Spain has extended the availability of free IVF treatment to single women and the LGBT+ community. Health minister Carolina Darias signed an order on Friday granting more…

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Added on: 11/07/2021

Furious LGBT+ football fans to protest Saudi-owned Newcastle United at Brighton showdown

11/6/21

LGBT+ football fans in Brighton will be demonstrating in support of a gay man jailed in Saudi Arabia when their team plays Newcastle United. The protest will…

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Added on: 11/07/2021

Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk

11/6/21

A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in…

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Added on: 11/06/2021

Discussion under way on how to improve transgender recognition and intersex policies in SA

11/5/21

A discussion on transgender and intersex policies for legal gender recognition and ending intersex genital mutilation took place on Thursday and will conclude today. The purpose of…

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Added on: 11/06/2021

Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill leads to surge in anti-LGBTQ violence

11/5/21

“The anti- LGBTQI bill in the Parliament of Ghana is fueling hate and emboldens homophobic individuals and groups to harm LGBTQ persons. The worrying part is that…

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Added on: 11/06/2021

Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community

11/5/21

Spain has extended the availability of free IVF treatment to single women and the LGBT+ community. Health minister Carolina Darias signed an order on Friday granting more…

Global News

Added on: 11/06/2021

Alleged leader of Bulgaria LGBTQ community center attack charged

11/5/21

Bulgarian authorities have charged an ultranationalist presidential candidate in connection with an attack against an LGBTQ community center. Media reports indicate Boyan Rasate, who leads the Bulgarian…

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Added on: 11/05/2021

‘Disgraceful’: Italy’s senate votes down anti-homophobic violence bill

11/04/2021

Italy’s senate has killed off a bill that would have made violence against LGBT people and disabled people, as well as misogyny, a hate crime. The 315-member…

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Added on: 11/05/2021

Gay Polish politician asks SF supervisors to reinstate Lech Walesa street name

11/04/2021

A gay Polish politician is asking the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to reverse a street name change made seven years ago that saw a gay icon…