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Added on: 09/13/2019

Uruguay: Government will authorize this year equal marriage for foreign visitors

TeleMundo
09/11/2019
In addition to promoting the right to marriage between people of the same sex, it seeks to attract more tourists. It was announced by the Minister of…
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Added on: 09/13/2019

“ONE OF A KIND” DAY OF EVENTS TO DRAW FRESH ATTENTION TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL

Radio Prague
09/11/2019
An international conference on marriage equality will take place at the Czech Senate on Thursday, followed by a demonstration in support of the issue nearby. Organisers We…
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Added on: 09/13/2019

US citizen sues Japanese government for denying him long-term visa to be with husband

The Independent
09/13/2019
US citizen barred from receiving a long-term visa to live with his husband in Japan has sued the country’s government, claiming he is being denied a family…
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Strange bed fellows unite to fight trans rights in Australia

Reuters
09/11/2019
Conservative Christians and feminist campaigners may seem unlikely bedfellows – but the two groups have found common cause when it comes to blocking transgender rights in Australia….
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Opposition in Brazil blame political tone for anti-LGBT+ violence

Reuters
09/11/2019
The political opposition in Brazil on Wednesday said the government of President Jair Bolsonaro was failing to stop violent attacks on women and LGBT+ people that have…
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Homophobic hate crime reports soar but charges fall

The Guardian
09/11/2019
The number of homophobic hate crimes reported to police have more than doubled in the past five years – yet only 8% result in prosecutions, figures show….
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Indian city encouraged trans people to apply for police force. Instead of being given jobs, they were outed

Pink News
09/11/2019
Forty young transgender folk in Chhattisgarh, a state in central India, left their jobs and homes when the local government announced a recruitment drive for trans police…
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Gay rights groups push for same-sex marriage in Chile

Yahoo News
09/10/2019
Gay rights activists are renewing efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Chile. Two groups have formally asked the South American country’s controller-general to require President Sebastián Piñera’s…
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Added on: 09/12/2019

The first same-sex weddings in Northern Ireland will take place on Valentine’s Day

Pink News
09/10/2019
Campaigners for marriage equality in Northern Ireland have confirmed that same-sex marriage will be legal from January 13 2020, with the first weddings taking place on Valentine’s…
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Added on: 09/11/2019

Brazil report charts surge in racial abuse and violence against women, LGBT

The Guardian
09/10/2019
Brazil saw an alarming rise in racial abuse, sexual assault, femicide and violence against women and LGBT people in 2018, according to new figures released on Tuesday….
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Added on: 09/11/2019

HIV/AIDS meeting: Reduce bias to reduce infection

News Day
09/10/2019
In order to create greater inter-regional collaboration to end HIV/AIDS by 2030, people must set aside their biases, stigmas and phobias to create an inclusive environment that…
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Added on: 09/10/2019

Racism, intolerance ‘escalating’ in Finland: Council of Europe

Straits Times
09/09/2019
Racist and abusive language is “commonplace” online in Finland and is on the rise in political discourse, a report by the Council of Europe warned on Tuesday…
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Added on: 09/10/2019

When feminism supports trans rights, everybody wins – just like in Iceland

The Guardian
09/09/2019
On 24 October 1975 90% of all women in Iceland went on strike. Twenty-five thousand women – more than 10% of the country’s population – made their…
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Added on: 09/10/2019

Mexico trans women fight for justice as killings go unpunished

Los Angeles Times
09/09/2019
Months after Kenya Cuevas’ friend was killed in front of her, a funeral wreath with Cuevas’ name on it arrived at her doorstep. The implication was clear:…
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Added on: 09/10/2019

9 LGBTQ Faith Leaders to Watch in 2019

Center for American Progress
09/09/2019
The past year has posed significant challenges for many LGBTQ members of faith communities. For example, a recent vote in the United Methodist Church strengthened its ban…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

Ethiopian church-affiliated group urges action against gays

Boston 25 News
09/08/2019
A group affiliated with Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church is condemning what it calls the government’s silence on homosexuality in the country. Speaking at a conference Sunday in Addis…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

Why are so few LGBT Chinese couples taking advantage of laws that could protect their rights?

South China Morning Post
09/08/2019
A gay couple in Beijing recently made national headlines when they became the first same-sex couple to become each other’s legal guardian. The option – which allows…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

GayTravel.com Supports Disaster Relief Efforts for LGBT Bahamians

IEN News
09/08/2019
GayTravel.com, a trusted resource for LGBT travelers for over two decades, is leading the way by encouraging concerned travelers to participate in an online donation effort focused…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

Transgender woman healing after beaten in Oregon over bathroom use

Seattle Times
09/08/2019
The attack broke Lauren Jackson’s bones but not her spirit. “Thankfully, I’m still alive. Thankfully, the injuries weren’t worse,” she told The Oregonian/OregonLive. Jackson, a transgender woman,…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

Bosnian capital holds first Pride parade amid counter protests and a backdrop of violent opposition

The Independent
09/08/2019
Sarajevo has become the latest and last of the Balkan capitals to hold its first Pride parade as LGBT+ activists in Bosnia and Herzegovina marched amid a backdrop of protests and aggression…
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Added on: 09/08/2019

Hundreds march against Bosnia’s first LGBT pride parade

Associated Press
09/07/2019
Several hundred people marched in Bosnia’s capital Saturday to show their disapproval of a weekend LGBT pride parade that will be the country’s first. A pride parade…
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Added on: 09/08/2019

Brazil mayor blocked from banning Avengers comic over gay kiss

BBC
09/07/2019
A Brazilian judge has blocked attempts by the mayor of Rio de Janeiro to ban a Marvel comic showing two men kissing. Mayor Marcelo Crivella, a former…
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Added on: 09/08/2019

Pride flags greet Mike Pence on arrival in Iceland

The Guardian
09/05/2019
As Mike Pence pulled up to Höfði House in Reykjavík, he was met not only by Iceland’s president, Guðni Jóhannesson, but also a row of rainbow flags….
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Added on: 09/08/2019

Defeated in court, Philippine lawyer to enter politics to pursue LGBT+ rights

Reuters
09/05/2019
A gay lawyer from the Philippines said on Thursday he would pursue a career in politics to push for LGBT+ rights after losing a legal battle to…
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Added on: 09/08/2019

Trans Chinese teens forced into ‘conversion therapy’: study

Reuters
09/06/2019
Trans teenagers in China face abuse at home and bullying at school, with almost one in five forced into conversion therapies, according to a survey released on…
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Added on: 09/07/2019

The ex-gay Christianity movement is making a quiet comeback. The effects on LGBTQ youth could be devastating.

Washington Post
09/06/2019
For two decades, McKrae Game was a top-tier figure among ex-gay Christians and a leading advocate for conversion therapy, a counseling practice with the goal of helping…
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Added on: 09/06/2019

Judge has a lawyer arrested for defending the ‘Straight Pride’ protestors

LGBTQ Nation
09/06/2019
A judge had a lawyer arrested who was trying to defend her clients who were protesting against Straight Pride. 36 demonstrators were arrested while protesting the Straight Pride…
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Added on: 09/06/2019

2020 Democrat candidates focus on LGBT issues

USA Today
09/05/2019
Democratic presidential hopefuls will take to another stage in October to discuss their stances on issues pertaining to the LGBT community. CNN and LGBT advocacy group the Human…
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Added on: 09/05/2019

Education secretary says all schools will be given support to teach LGBT-inclusive lessons amidst protests

News Puddle
09/04/2019
Education secretary Gavin Williamson has pledged the government’s support for schools teaching LGBT-inclusive relationship and sex education. Williamson said that the government will be “supporting and backing…
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Added on: 09/05/2019

More than 50% of gay men in Hong Kong fear coming out, study finds

Pink News
09/04/2019
Around one in two gay men fear coming out to their loved ones in Hong Kong, a damning study has revealed. Against rapidly climbing HIV diagnoses and…
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