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Added on: 07/22/2023

Gay sex is still illegal in this Caribbean island; Human Rights Watch wants ban repealed

07/21/2023

The twin-island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is known for its volcanic terrain, spectacular coral reefs and yacht-filled harbors. But the tiny Eastern Caribbean country…

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Added on: 07/21/2023

OPINION: The arrival of Threads could kill LGBTQ+ free speech

07/18/2023

When I read Mark Zuckerberg’s long-term vision for Threads, I became increasingly concerned about the future of sexual free speech. Thanks to its close integration with Instagram, the…

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Added on: 07/21/2023

Migrants, women & LGBT community suffer most from populist rhetoric – UN human rights chief

07/20/2023

Volker Türk has been in his position since October 2022. An increase in support for populist political parties and anti-freedom or rights movements throughout the world is…

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Added on: 07/21/2023

Activists condemn violence against LGBTQ community in St. Vincent, where gay sex is illegal

07/20/2023

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Advocacy group Human Rights Watch released an in-depth report Thursday that details the abuse and discrimination the LGBTQ community says it…

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Added on: 07/21/2023

Discriminatory Bill Harms Trans Women in Hungary

07/20/2023

In another blow to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Hungary, on July 13, the Hungarian government proposed a bill that excludes transgender women from a…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: LGBT People Face Bias

07/20/2023

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines face bias-motivated violence and discrimination in their daily life, Human Rights Watch said in…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?

07/19/2023

In the latest sign of rising homophobia in different African countries, a Kenyan opposition MP is leading a campaign for parliament to further criminalise the country’s small…

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Added on: 07/20/2023

Ghana supreme court rejects bid to block anti-LGBTQ bill

07/19/2023

ACCRA, July 19 (Reuters) – Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block parliament from passing a stringent anti-LGBT bill, paving the way…

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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…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

Trans-Russians fear for their lives after the ban on operations has expired

07/18/2023

When the lower chamber of Russia’s parliament passed a new law banning gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people, it confirmed Milana Romanova’s worst fear: the relative freedom transgender…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

For Queer Spaniards, the Stakes in This Week’s Elections Couldn’t Be Higher

07/18/2023

Lucía Sobral first figured out that she was trans because of Twitter. Growing up, the Gran Canaria native struggled to interact with boys and feared taking off…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Fleeing Violence in Africa Are Sleeping on Canada’s Streets

07/18/2023

For decades, Theresa Makumi hid who she was growing up in Kenya—one of many African nations where same-sex marriage is not only illegal, but where being queer…

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Added on: 07/19/2023

LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?

07/18/2023

In the latest sign of rising homophobia in different African countries, a Kenyan opposition MP is leading a campaign for parliament to further criminalise the country’s small…

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Added on: 07/18/2023

Farhatullah Babar challenges FSC’s verdict against Transgender Act 2018

07/17/2023

Former Senator Farhatullah Babar on Monday challenged the verdict of the Federal Shariat Court that struck down the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act 2018. The civil appeal…

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Added on: 07/18/2023

Tory councillor suspended over comments about LGBT Pride

07/17/2023

A TORY councillor has been suspended for tweeting that LGBT Pride is “not a virtue but a sin”. Northamptonshire councillor King Lawal claims to have been “cancelled”…

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Added on: 07/18/2023

LGBT meet shifted out of Indonesian capital after death threats

07/17/2023

Security threats from conservative Islamic groups in Indonesia have forced organizers of a Southeast Asian LGBT event to move it from Jakarta to an undisclosed location. The…

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Added on: 07/18/2023

‘Strength through Native drag:’ Indigenous artists don’t let discrimination stop them

07/17/2023

In recent months, state legislatures across the nation have introduced hundreds of laws targeting Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning plus communities, including several…

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Added on: 07/17/2023

Trudeau Accuses American Far-Right of ‘Weaponizing’ LGBT Issue Against Muslims

07/16/2023

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to the criticism targeting the Canadian education system, which has sparked concerns among Muslim communities for including LGBTQ rights in classes….

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Added on: 07/17/2023

Italy Erases Names Of Gay Mothers From Birth Certificates Of Children; Crackdown Led By Woman PM

07/16/2023

The shock news arrived without warning in January: Michela Leidi was being officially cancelled as the mother of her daughter on the infant’s birth certificate. “I cried…

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Added on: 07/17/2023

White Christian Nationalists Shape Uganda’s Anti-Gay Laws

07/16/2023

White Christian nationalists are exporting their American culture wars to Africa and getting people killed with “kill the gays” laws, and we see what they are doing….

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Added on: 07/16/2023

Malawi: Thousands rally to oppose LGBTQ rights

07/15/2023

About 5,000 demonstrators on Thursday staged an anti-LGBTQ protest in Lilongwe, the capital of the conservative southern African nation of Malawi, where same-sex relationships are illegal. The…

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Added on: 07/16/2023

Thousands join Budapest Pride in protest at state’s anti-LGBT moves

07/15/2023

Thousands of Hungarians braved scorching heat for the annual Pride march in Budapest on Saturday, protesting against government controls over public displays by the LGBT community. Prime…

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Added on: 07/16/2023

Drag queens compete for top prize in Nicaragua pageant

07/15/2023

In a packed bar in Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, on Friday night, more than 1,000 people gathered to see a group of drag queens battle it out to…

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Added on: 07/16/2023

Russia: Gender reassignment ban passes Duma

07/15/2023

Russian lawmakers on Friday voted in favor of a bill to make gender reassignment illegal. “The State Duma banned gender reassignment in Russia,” the lower house said…

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Added on: 07/15/2023

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism spiked during Pride Month 2023, report finds

07/14/2023

A recent report has revealed a shocking increase in hate and extremism during Pride Month 2023, compared to previous years. Research conducted for and published by GLAAD…

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Added on: 07/15/2023

Hungarian bookstore to fight fine for sale of LGBT-themed ‘Heartstopper’ graphic novel

07/14/2023

Hungary’s second-largest bookstore, Lira, said on Friday it plans to take legal action after it received a hefty government fine for the sale of an LGBT-themed British…

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Added on: 07/15/2023

Russian lawmakers move to further restrict transgender rights in new legislation

07/14/2023

Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a toughened version of a bill that outlaws gender transitioning procedures, with added clauses that annul marriages in which one person has…

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Added on: 07/15/2023

Iran’s president: Homosexuality will end ‘generation of human beings’

07/14/2023

The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, criticized the LGBTQ+ community during his visit to Uganda on Wednesday, declaring homosexuality will end the “generation…

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Added on: 07/14/2023

Texas judge who doesn’t want to perform gay marriage ceremonies hopes web designer’s Supreme Court case helps her fight

07/13/2023

Since Waco judge Dianne Hensley received a public warning from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for refusing to perform same-sex marriages in 2019, she’s waged a…

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Added on: 07/14/2023

Kathmandu court rejects marriage registration application of gay couple

07/13/2023

The Kathmandu District Court on Thursday rejected a marriage registration application filed by a gay couple despite the Supreme Court legalising same-sex marriages in Nepal. Maya Gurung,…