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Added on: 09/08/2023

Miami school board rejects LGBTQ+ history month proposal in 14-hour meeting

09/07/2023

MIAMI, Fla. (CITC) — The Miami-Dade County School Board rejected a proposal to recognize October as LGBTQ+ history month at a meeting that lasted until early Thursday morning. The meeting,…

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South Korea: Lesbian couple welcomes child in historic first

09/07/2023

Couple Kim Kyu-jin and Kim Sae-yeon became proud parents to their daughter Rani on 30 August, with Kyu-jin making history as the first openly gay Korean woman…

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Added on: 09/08/2023

Hong Kong’s top court urges alternative legal framework for same-sex couples

09/05/2023

HONG KONG, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s top court partially approved on Tuesday a landmark appeal by an LGBTQ activist for recognition of same-sex marriages, calling…

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Added on: 09/08/2023

Iraq debates law on death penalty for same-sex relationships

09/07/2023

The Iraqi politician who introduced the bill into parliament is absolutely certain: Any behavior that deviates from heterosexuality is a danger to his country. This is why,…

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Judge describes suspected hate attack on lesbian couple in Dublin as ‘shocking’

09/07/2023

A judge has described as “shocking” victim impact statements shown to him after a teenager’s “rage-filled” and suspected hate attack on a lesbian couple. The boy, now 17,…

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Added on: 09/07/2023

A Court In Hong Kong Has Ruled That The Government Must Legally Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships

09/07/2023

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeals has ruled that the government must provide a legal framework to recognize same-sex partnerships. In Hong Kong, the constitution only recognizes “marriage”…

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Added on: 09/07/2023

Guadeloupe: The challenge of bringing together the LGBT+ community

09/07/2023

In the French Caribbean island Guadeloupe, the months of July and August have been a time for reflection about activism within the local LGBT+ community. Leïla, of…

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Gay rights activists hope to sway popular opinion, political action against colonial era buggery laws

09/07/2023

The Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) on Wednesday launched a “Guyana Together” campaign to increase public tolerance of gays as well as convince government and opposition…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

HK top court urges government to create legal framework for same-sex couples

09/05/2023

Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (HKCFA) on Tuesday ruled that the government had breached its rights under the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance by failing…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

CA Assembly Declares Nation’s First Transgender History Month

09/05/2023

Assemblymember Matt Haney (D–San Francisco) hosts a press conference to announce that every August hereafter will be known in California as Transgender History Month. California has long…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

Jordan Henderson defends move to Saudi Arabia after LGBTQ rights criticism

09/05/2023

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has responded to criticism by defending his decision to join a Saudi Arabian club and apologising for the hurt caused to the LGBTQ…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

LGBTQ+ volleyball champion hits a nerve in Turkey’s culture war

09/05/2023

Turkey’s women volleyballers may have won the European championship on Sunday but the presence of a prominent LGBTQ+ star in the team has reopened the country’s bitterly…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

Nigerian court remands dozens in prison over alleged gay wedding

09/04/2023

More than 60 people arrested last week in Nigeria in connection with an alleged gay wedding, which is illegal in the country, have been remanded in prison,…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

Transgender Football Team Brings Hope To Children In Manipur

09/04/2023

September 3rd marked four months since the state of Manipur has been grappling with ethnic violence. Till August, the death toll had reached close to 190 and…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

The story of a transgender person in an occupied city in Ukraine

09/04/2023

Maksym Chernov, 22, describes himself on Instagram as a queer punk and vegan abolitionist who advocates for the abolition of slavery, both formal and informal. For nine…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

Police raid, arrests at gay spa provoke fears of new persecution

09/04/2023

It was an ordinary Sunday afternoon at the Avalon Man Spa and Bar. The gay club in Valencia, two hours west of the Venezuelan capital, was filled…

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Added on: 09/04/2023

Gay Couple Fled From Russia to Moldova Due to War and Homophobia

09/03/2023

For many months now, Valery and Valentin have been living in Valentin’s homeland, Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. After fleeing Russia due to the war and mounting…

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Added on: 09/04/2023

Himachal Pradesh: Tibetan Transgender Model Tenzin Mariko Gets Into Scuffle, Snatches Baton & Attacks Police In Dharamshala; Visuals Surface

09/03/2023

In an incident showing brazen attitude on the part of celebrated Tibetan transgender model Tenzin Mariko, the model and friends got into a scuffle with police in…

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Added on: 09/04/2023

Meet Fabian Nelson, Mississippi’s First Openly L.G.B.T.Q. Legislator

09/03/2023

Only two states in the nation, Louisiana and Mississippi, have never elected an openly L.G.B.T.Q. lawmaker. Now, there will be only one. On Tuesday, Fabian Nelson won a Democratic…

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Added on: 09/04/2023

LGBTQ+ safety under threat in Sydney after hateful attack on Pride event

09/03/2023

Sydney, Australia’s LGBTQ+ community is recovering from an upsetting attack on a Pride event in the city’s Bankstown area. The event, called Wear It Purple, was abruptly shut down…

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Added on: 09/03/2023

‘Hate crime’: Safety concerns after Sydney’s latest anti-LGBTQ attack

09/02/2023

It was meant to be a stall providing information for young queer people in western Sydney, with an appearance by comedian and drag performer Carla from Bankstown….

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Added on: 09/03/2023

LGBTQ community: Is there a backlash in Europe?

09/02/2023

A friend of mine was pelted with eggs while marching at an event during Pride Month in Berlin last July. When I expressed my concern, he was…

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Added on: 09/03/2023

Virginia library at risk after rightwing push to defund it over LGBTQ+ books

09/02/2023

A public county library in Virginia is at risk of shutting down after a group of far-right community members launched a campaign to defund it on accusations…

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Added on: 09/03/2023

New Zealand mayor calls out groomer sign at Pride event as ‘bigotry masquerading as concern’

09/02/2023

The mayor of a town in New Zealand has slammed “groomer” graffiti outside a Pride event, claiming the slur represents “bullying” and “bigotry”. It was reported that…

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Added on: 09/02/2023

Lebanese politicians ramp up fight against LGBTQ community

09/01/2023

Rainbows, school books, movies and drag shows have all been targeted in Lebanon in recent weeks as politicians, religious leaders and vigilante groups step up a campaign…

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Added on: 09/02/2023

Budapest Pride challenges Hungarian ‘LGBT propaganda’ law in court

09/01/2023

A cheerful animated video featuring two vibrantly coloured people skating and rollerblading to a festival was banned from being aired during daytime hours in Hungary earlier this…

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Added on: 09/02/2023

One of Louisiana’s only pediatric cardiologists has left the state over anti-LGBTQ legislation

09/01/2023

When Jake Kleinmahon and his husband, Tom, decided to move back to New Orleans in 2018, they had plans to live there forever. Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist,…

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Added on: 09/02/2023

Ghana: Advocates stand up to parliament’s push for anti-LGBTQ+ bill

09/01/2023

The bill toughens punishments for same-sex relationships and gay rights advocacy, with sentences of up to 10 years. The speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vowed…

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Added on: 09/01/2023

Here’s Why These Countries—Not Just Canada—Warn Citizens Visiting The U.S.

08/31/2023

Canada has updated its travel advisory to warn LGBTQ residents visiting the United States about local laws and policies that may “infringe on your human rights” amid…

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Added on: 09/01/2023

Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa

08/31/2023

Human rights groups are concerned about recent crackdowns targeting LGBTQ people in parts of Africa under laws that restrict their very existence. Police in Nigeria arrested more than 60…