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“Homoaffectionate Law” and a Revolutionary Change in The Legal System
By Nóra Blaskovits Maria Berenice Dias was the very first woman who became a justice of the state highest Court of Appeals in Brazil. An activist for the rights of the LGBT…
Where Love is Illegal
By Max Micallef William Lounsbury is the Head of Communications for the Witness Change non-profit organization. The non-profit holds the goal of ending human rights violations of marginalized communities around the world.…
Kakuma: From Celebration to Desperation
2018 has been a year of incredible highs and lows for LGBTI refugees in housed in Kenya’s sprawling Kakuma refugee camp. In early June, Refugee Flag Kakuma - a loose-knit organization of…
Instituto Nice Creates Opportunities for Trans Brazilians
“My dream is to get married and be able to guarantee my partner the right to stay on the small piece of land I have.” When Valeria Rodriguez heard this request from…
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ADDED ON: 08/18/2019
New survey finds a decrease in homophobic attitudes in Nigeria
A survey from The Initiative for Equality Rights has found that homophobic attitudes in Nigeria are decreasing. The survey was last conducted in 2017, and this time it talked to 2,400 residents…
ADDED ON: 08/18/2019
A gay couple in Russia was forced to flee the country simply because they told their adopted children they are married
A Russian couple was forced to flee the country because they told their two adopted sons that they are married. As far-fetched as that may sound, the story is true – simply…
ADDED ON: 08/18/2019
America Moved On From Its Gay-Rights Moment—And Left a Legal Mess Behind
Roughly half of americans think federal law bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Despite four years of nationwide same-sex marriage, despite rapidly growing cultural acceptance for LGBTQ people, despite extensive…
ADDED ON: 08/17/2019
Watch: Nepal pride rally calls for better LGBT rights
Hundreds of people gathered in Nepal's capital on Friday for the annual gay pride parade. The participants used the event in Kathmandu to call for better rights. The parade has been held…
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