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Added on: 12/22/2023

A quarter of Methodist congregations abandon the church as schism grows over LGBTQ issues

12/21/2023

A quarter of Methodist congregations in the U.S. are leaving the United Methodist Church as one of the country’s largest Protestant denominations wrestles with issues of sexuality and…

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Added on: 12/22/2023

LGBTQ+ Russians ask: Should I stay or should I go?

12/21/2023

LONDON – Gay and transgender Russians say they fear further attacks on their rights following a Supreme Court ruling that designated LGBTQ+ activists as “extremists,” with some in…

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Added on: 12/22/2023

Africans differ over clerical blessings for same-sex couples

12/21/2023

Homosexuality is a controversial topic in Africa, a continent where many people have strong and very conservative views on sexual orientation. Pope Francis’ recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples…

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Added on: 12/21/2023

The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools

12/20/2023

It has been 70 years since the Lavender Scare, when thousands of gay people in the US government were fired or forced to resign from their jobs….

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Added on: 12/21/2023

Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community hopeful as marriage equality bill is set to be discussed in Parliament

12/20/2023

BANGKOK (AP) — Naphat Krutthai and Rasithaya Jindasri have been in a committed relationship for eight years, but only now can they consider getting married. In a clothing…

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Added on: 12/21/2023

What does the trans guidance for England’s schools say?

12/20/2023

The UK government finally published its long-delayed guidance for England’s schools on youth transition. The document promises a clear set of principles for teachers and staff as they…

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Added on: 12/21/2023

LGBT+ Catholic Couples in Brazil Seek Blessing after Vatican Approval

12/20/2023

“The love of God is for everyone, and the church has finally had the courage to accept that,” declares 25-year-old Daniella Cardozo from Rio de Janeiro. Bisexual,…

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Added on: 12/20/2023

LGBTQ military veterans finally seeing the benefits of honorable discharge originally denied them

12/19/2023

On the very same day the Pentagon announced in September it was taking steps to help LGBTQ veterans, Marine Corps vet Donnie Ray Allen was taking a…

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Added on: 12/20/2023

England’s schools must be involved in new transgender guidance, union warns

12/19/2023

Schools in England must be involved “properly” in developing new transgender guidance that needs to work alongside their existing safeguarding duties, the UK’s largest education union has…

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Added on: 12/20/2023

Majority of European countries vote to recognize & honor LGBTQ+ parents

12/19/2023

The European Union has voted to support parenthood, including same-sex parents, throughout the continent. The European Certificate of Parenthood will recognize parenthood regardless of how a child…

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Added on: 12/20/2023

Gabon: LGBT people worry that post-coup government may reinstate anti-gay laws

12/19/2023

Gabon has wavered on whether to decriminalize homosexuality or not. Modern Gabon had never criminalized gay sex until 2019, when it enacted a law providing up to…

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Added on: 12/19/2023

In major doctrinal shift, Vatican officially OKs Catholic blessings for gay couples

12/18/2023

The Vatican’s doctrinal office has officially declared it possible for Catholic priests to bless same-sex unions and divorced and remarried couples, under the condition that the blessings…

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Added on: 12/19/2023

Uganda court hears suit filed in opposition to anti-LGBTQ law

12/18/2023

The Constitutional Court of Uganda has begun hearing the first challenge to a draconian anti-gay law that has triggered criticism from the United Nations and led to…

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Added on: 12/19/2023

Book Bans Are Harming LGBTQ People, Advocates Say. This Online Library Is Fighting Back

12/18/2023

Erik Lundstrom was about 14 when he secretly purchased the coming-of-age novel “Rainbow Boys” and hid it in his room, waiting until he was alone to become…

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Added on: 12/19/2023

Indonesian transgender models shine spotlight on pollution with plastic fashion

12/18/2023

Deep in the slums of Jakarta, a transgender community is using fashion to raise awareness about their lives and the environment in this densely populated, polluted city….

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Added on: 12/18/2023

All SA women, in particular lesbian, bisexual and queer women, continue to face an aggravated threat of violence

12/17/2023

South Africa has one of the most progressive constitutions and laws in the world when it comes to human rights, including respecting the rights of women and…

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Added on: 12/18/2023

Cricket Australia isn’t bowing to anti-trans pressure: ‘Inclusion is the priority’

12/17/2023

Cricket Australia has confirmed that it has no plans to bow to anti-trans rhetoric and exclude transgender athletes from competing in the division that aligns with their…

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Added on: 12/18/2023

Secret Kenyan Church Opens Its Doors to LGBT Worshipers

12/17/2023

For the past ten years, there has been a clandestine church operating in Kenya. The church acknowledges Kenya as a nation deeply committed to its religious beliefs. Within…

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Added on: 12/18/2023

Queer love not ‘non-indigenous’; LGBTQIA+ individuals grappling with stigma despite Navtej judgment: Justice SR Krishna Kumar

12/17/2023

Justice SR Krishna Kumar recently shed light on the historical nuances of queer identities in the Indian subcontinent, challenging the narrative that deems queer love as ‘non-indigenous.’ Referring…

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Added on: 12/17/2023

Secret Kenyan Church Opens Its Doors to LGBT Worshipers

12/16/2023

For the past ten years, there has been a clandestine church operating in Kenya. The church acknowledges Kenya as a nation deeply committed to its religious beliefs….

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Added on: 12/17/2023

Denial of equal rights for Hong Kong’s gay citizens dovetails with China’s human rights playbook

12/16/2023

Last month’s Gay Games seemed to go off well, despite getting the cold shoulder from Hong Kong’s government. Unlike in other countries, where local governments have provided…

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Added on: 12/17/2023

Decline in US LGBTQ+ rights support reflects widening political divide

12/16/2023

The United States is witnessing a concerning decline in public support for LGBTQ+ rights, marking a departure from the previous trend of increasing acceptance. The 2023 American…

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Added on: 12/17/2023

Why LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear heading home for Christmas

12/14/2023

Christmas can be a fraught time for LGBTQ+ people, some of whom might be estranged from their families while others dread festive gatherings with intolerant relatives. But…

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Added on: 12/16/2023

LGBTQ Muslims Call for Permanent Ceasefire in Front of Stonewall

12/15/2023

One-hundred LGBTQ Muslims gathered for a jummah prayer for Palestine in front of the Stonewall National Monument on Friday to demonstrate that there is “no pride in…

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Added on: 12/16/2023

‘A long journey’: blessings for same-sex couples expose Church of England divisions

12/15/2023

On Sunday morning, Catherine and Jane will kneel together before the priest at their church to receive a simple prayer of blessing. At the end of the…

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Added on: 12/16/2023

Tasmanian advocates brand proposed conversion ban “useless”

12/15/2023

Tasmanian LGBTIQA+ advocates have slammed the state government’s proposed bill to ban conversion practices, saying it will allow the harmful practices to continue. The proposed legislation, which…

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Added on: 12/16/2023

Anti-trans raid in Malaysia: ‘a worrying disregard for human rights’

12/15/2023

Religious police in Malaysia arrested five trans women in an anti-trans raid on a massage parlor in the city of Ipoh in northwestern Malaysia in early December….

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Added on: 12/15/2023

Gay man set to be deported from Edmonton to Uganda: ‘I’m in a nightmare’

12/14/2023

A 25-year-old gay man who has been living and working in Edmonton since 2018 is concerned for his safety because he’s being deported back to Uganda. The man,…

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Added on: 12/15/2023

Ghana parliament might prohibit people from marrying their cars

12/14/2023

The parliament of Ghana has begun debate on provisions of the bill formerly known as “the worst anti-LGBTQ bill ever”. The debate has ranged through a variety of…

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Added on: 12/15/2023

Moldovan court awards gay soldier damages for ill treatment

12/14/2023

CHISINAU, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A court in former Soviet Moldova awarded a gay soldier 120,000 lei, or around $6,700, as compensation for ill treatment he suffered…