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Added on: 01/25/2021

Separate public toilets for trans community to come up soon in New Delhi

01/24/2021

Members of the transgender community will now be able to use public toilets exclusively made for them in New Delhi. In the annual budget for 2021-22, the…

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Added on: 01/25/2021

Brazil’s LGBT refugees tell their stories in the short film ‘Hazte Sentir’

01/24/2021

The short film Hazte Sentir (Make Yourself Heard) documents a moment in the lives of LGBT refugees in Manaus, the largest city in Brazil’s Amazonas state. Cineola…

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Added on: 01/24/2021

The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t been a “great equaliser” for India’s queer population

01/21/2021

In a nation roiled with socio-political anxieties, Covid-19 amplified our sense of impending doom: a quiet cough ringing alarm bells in our heads, while the morning news…

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Added on: 01/24/2021

Biden takes first major steps to reverse Trump’s attacks on LGBT+ Americans

01/23/2021

Throughout his four-year presidency, Donald Trump worked at every turn to limit the rights of LGBT+ people – and his administration used his final days in office…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Son of prominent anti-gay Nigerian politician causes internet frenzy by coming out as “Gay AF”

01/22/2021

Bolu Okupe is the son of Dr. Doyin Okupe, a physician and politician in Nigeria, where LGBTQ rights are severely limited and same-sex relationships are outlawed. Bolu,…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Chinese group KLSCAH Women says heavier punishment on LGBT community will spur more violence against them

01/23/2021

Heavier punishments to prosecute the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population will only spur more violence and hatred towards the group, The Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Acclaimed chef, LGBT advocate leads social, culinary change in Hong Kong

01/23/2021

May Chow may be the most controversial — and visible — chef in Hong Kong: an acclaimed female restaurateur who is also a symbol of change for…

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Added on: 01/23/2021

Doctor hands back medal over Court honour

01/23/2021

The fallout from Margaret Court’s controversial Australia Day honour has continued, with a Canberra doctor handing back her own award in protest. Clara Tuck Meng Soo says…

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Added on: 01/22/2021

UN: Eastern Caribbean States Called Out Over Anti-LGBT Bias

01/21/2021

(Geneva) – Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis should decriminalize same-sex relations and adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Human…

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Added on: 01/22/2021

She Raved About LGBT Lifestyle. Now She’s Been Deported

01/21/2021

(NEWSER) – For Kristen Gray, Bali proved to be a dream come true, and the 28-year-old American wanted to share that dream—specifically, how the island is tolerant…

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Added on: 01/22/2021

Seoul education office’s push for LGBT students protection faces opposition

01/22/2021

Seoul education office’s push to protect LGBT students and eradicate discrimination at schools is facing opposition after the office released its 2021-23 draft plan to protect the…

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Added on: 01/22/2021

Biden calls for LGBTQ protections in day-one executive order, angering conservatives

01/21/2021

On his first day in office, President Biden issued a sweeping executive order making it clear that gay and transgender people are protected against discrimination in schools,…

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Added on: 01/21/2021

Biden to reverse transgender military ban imminently, White House says

01/21/2021

President Joe Biden will soon reverse the ban on transgender people serving openly in the military, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Wednesday….

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Added on: 01/21/2021

Singapore eatery praised for LGBTQ allyship after homophobic incident in shop

01/18/2021

A homophobic incident at a food outlet in Lau Pa Sat has drawn a flock of supporters – including local celebrities – commending the business for taking…

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Added on: 01/21/2021

‘LGBT community deserves equal protection under the law’

01/21/21

Everyone is protected by the law and there is no room for harassment and threats against anyone regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or nationality….

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Added on: 01/20/2021

Hungary’s government orders disclaimers on books with gay content

01/19/21

Hungary’s government, which has made hostility to LGBT people a central part of its right-wing agenda, ordered a publisher on Tuesday to print disclaimers identifying books containing…

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Added on: 01/20/2021

Romania Slammed for Violating Privacy Rights of Transgender Citizens

01/19/21

Europe’s top rights court held Tuesday that Romania violated the human rights of two transgender men by requiring sex reassignment surgery before recognizing their gender identity. The…

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Added on: 01/20/2021

Pakistan’s transgender people demand respect

01/19/21

Nadra Khan is campaigning for justice after a bank manager rejected her application to open an account. “People make us dance but enjoy bank accounts. The dancers…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

South Asia’s LGBT Muslims turn to social media for support

01/18/2021

Shahamat Uddin moved to the United States recently to look for a better future after living in fear for his life as a marginalized gay man in…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

Study Details Disparities Impacting Black Queer Americans

01/18/2021

Black LGBTQ adults face more health disparities, discrimination, economic woes, and violence than non-LGBTQ Black adults, according to a new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA….

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Added on: 01/19/2021

Bihar: Transgenders to be recruited into police either through direct appointment or competitive exam, reservations to be provided

01/18/2021

The Bihar Police will now recruit people from the transgender community into its ranks after the state home department notified the matter following high-level discussions. According to…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

N. Carolina cities begin passing historic LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws

01/18/2021

Three North Carolina municipalities passed discrimination protections for LGBTQ people this past week, shortly after the expiration of a yearslong moratorium on such measures. Hillsborough, Carrboro and…

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Added on: 01/19/2021

Being trans in a pandemic

01/18/2021

Growing up a trans woman in rural northeastern Thailand for the first 16 years of her life, Minty* was often ridiculed and physically abused by elders in…

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Added on: 01/17/2021

Improving the Lives and Rights of LGBTQ People in America

1/12/21

The Trump administration spent the majority of its four years in office launching a barrage of attacks infringing on the rights of LGBTQ people, promoting discriminatory policies,…

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Added on: 01/17/2021

Ugandan president Museveni wins sixth consecutive term after campaign marred by homophobia and violence

1/16/21

On Saturday (16 January) Museveni was once again declared the winner of the presidential election with 58.64 percent of the vote. He has ruled over Uganda since…

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Added on: 01/15/2021

Steelers: How anti-gay row inspired rugby film

01/14/2021

Conventional perceptions around sexuality, gender and manliness are challenged in a new documentary about Kings Cross Steelers – the world’s first gay rugby club. The film, called…

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Added on: 01/15/2021

Biden Admin. to Terminate Flawed Asylum Agreement with El Salvador

01/15/2021

President-elect Joe Biden said he will terminate a flawed asylum agreement with El Salvador, the Human Rights Watch reported. LGBT groups within the country experience violence and…

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Added on: 01/15/2021

LGBT+ Ugandans find camaraderie, hope and despair on election day

01/14/2021

KAMPALA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Despite a presidential campaign marked by homophobic rhetoric, LGBT+ Ugandans turned out to vote on Thursday, with many hoping for change and…

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Added on: 01/14/2021

Czech Republic rules against same-sex couples adopting as wave of homophobia continues sweeping across Europe

01/14/2021

The Czech Republic has ruled against adoptions from same-sex couples registered abroad as anti-LGBT+ rhetoric continues spreading across eastern Europe. On Monday (11 January) the Czech Constitutional…

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Added on: 01/14/2021

Hong Kong workplaces lag behind rest of Asia in LGBT acceptance, study finds

01/14/2021

Attention to workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been on the rise in recent years. Among key areas of D&I, many are calling for advancing lesbian, gay,…