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Added on: 07/03/2020

National Human Rights Commission recommends that Nepal legalise same-sex marriage

07/01/2020

The National Human Rights Commission has said that it is unfortunate that same-sex marriage has not been legalised in the country even though it has been five…

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Added on: 07/03/2020

Vietnam’s ‘first trans dad’ shows LGBT+ openness and challenges

07/02/2020

When Dao Minh Khang halted his hormone therapy last year, little did he know he would quickly get pregnant and become Vietnam’s first transgender father. Khang’s pregnancy…

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Added on: 07/01/2020

Iraqi news media ‘promoting hate speech’ against LGBT people

06/30/2020

Iraqi media outlets have become key promoters of “hate speech” against LGBT people, according to a new report by Iraqi LGBT rights organisation IraQueer published on Tuesday….

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Added on: 06/30/2020

China’s LGBT couples ‘wed’ online as gay marriage push stalls

06/29/2020

Engaged for over three years, Guo and Zhu are fed up waiting for Chinese lawmakers to approve same-sex marriage — instead, they have turned online to gain…

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Added on: 06/30/2020

Philippines Police Crack Down on LGBT Protest

06/29/2020

On June 26, police in Manila arrested at least 20 people at an LGBT Pride event protesting an anti-terrorism bill that threatens rule of law in the…

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Added on: 06/29/2020

Fighting for the right to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan

06/27/2020

Ikuo Sato knows he will be in trouble if he becomes infected with COVID-19. “I’m over 60, I’ve got diabetes, I’m HIV-positive and I’m on artificial dialysis,”…

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Added on: 06/28/2020

Vietnam lotto shows just the ticket for marginalised LGBT community

06/27/2020

Each night that Nha Vy steps proudly on stage in her traditional Vietnamese ao dai, or sometimes mini dress and heels, memories grow fainter of the taunts…

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Added on: 06/28/2020

Survey on acceptance in Indonesia gives hopes to LGBT community

06/27/2020

A recent survey about homosexuality acceptance in Indonesia has given gay and human rights activists some hope for a future where the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…

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Added on: 06/26/2020

Israelis split on acceptance of homosexuality – Pew report

06/25/2020

Israeli society is split on its acceptance of homosexuality, but is still far more accepting than other Middle Eastern countries, according to a new report by the…

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Added on: 06/26/2020

From Kenya to Canada, support grows worldwide for homosexuality

06/25/2020

Acceptance of homosexuality is rising broadly across the world, according to a survey published on Thursday, even as sharp divisions persist by region and economic development. Support…

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Added on: 06/25/2020

A Hmong and LGBT-owned tailoring business aims to make customers feel ‘uplifted and loved’

06/24/2020

It can be difficult to be part of a cultural community while also knowing you may be labeled an outcast. That is one of the challenges of…

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Added on: 06/23/2020

China punishes live-stream apps for ‘vulgar’ content

06/23/2020

China has punished 10 live-streaming platforms for “chaotic” content including revealing clothing on female stars and “vulgar hot dances”, the cyberspace watchdog said Tuesday. The sites including…

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Added on: 06/23/2020

Israel sets record for number of openly gay MKs

06/21/2020

On Friday, Israel set the record for the highest amount of openly gay MKs in the 23rd Knesset, with six members of the LGBT community, while the…

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Added on: 06/22/2020

Tel Aviv mayor says city to recognize same-sex marriages

02/21/2020

The municipality of Tel Aviv-Jaffa said on Sunday that it would allow same-sex couples and non-traditional partnerships to register their union with the city hall in order…

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Added on: 06/22/2020

REBEL BUDDHIST MONK ADVOCATES FOR LGBT RIGHTS

06/21/2020

Despite living in a predominantly Buddhist country, and contrary to the majority opinion among believers and the Buddhist hierarchy of his country, the Thai monk Shine Waradhammo…

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Added on: 06/22/2020

A lonely and dangerous lockdown for LGBTQ Indians

06/21/2020

In conservative India, many in the LGBTQ community hide their real selves. But being stuck inside with their families for months in the coronavirus lockdown has made…

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Added on: 06/21/2020

900 LGBT couples have been certified in Japan since 2015, survey finds

06/20/2020

A total of 900 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender couples have been recognized by municipal and other governments in Japan since 2015, when the use of certificates…

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Added on: 06/20/2020

Gay Indian comic busts biases without judgment

06/19/2020

Indian stand-up comic Vasu Primlani does not shy away from her sexuality in her gigs – even though until very recently, being gay put her at odds…

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Added on: 06/19/2020

TV exposé from Iran targets LGBTQ safe houses in Iraq

06/18/2020

The Iranian state-run news channel Al-Alam released a 22-minute television program labeling the Iraqi organization IraQueer and its network of LGBTQ safe houses as agents of a…

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Added on: 06/17/2020

How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

06/16/2020

Much progress has been made in attitudes towards sexual equality and gender identity – but in many places a dramatic backlash by conservative forces has followed. On…

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Added on: 06/15/2020

Pride events kick off in Shanghai with city run

06/14/2020

More than 100 people took part in the Shanghai’s eighth annual Pride Run on Sunday, one of a series of events over nine days in China’s financial…

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Added on: 06/12/2020

Feminist publications Magdalene.co, Konde.co suffer cyberattacks

06/11/2020

Online feminist publication Magdalene.co has suffered a series of cyberattacks over the past month, which has made it difficult for readers to access the website. “Hi friends,…

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Added on: 06/11/2020

India: They’re putting the B in LGBT

06/10/2020

Natasha was in her first year of college when she made a new female friend that she liked — a lot. “Up until that point, I was…

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Added on: 06/10/2020

Hong Kong LGBT charter in planning stages

06/09/2020

Plans to introduce a voluntary charter on discrimination against sexual minorities in Hong Kong are under way as officials look into existing policies adopted by neighboring governments….

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Added on: 06/10/2020

JAPANESE REGION ANNOUNCES BAN ON OUTING LGBTQ PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR WILL

06/09/2020

Japan is beginning to lag noticeably behind when it comes to LGBTQ rights such as adoption and marriage equality, but one region has taken a groundbreaking step…

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Added on: 06/10/2020

Saudi authorities beat blogger, demand he ‘confess’ being gay because he supports LGBT+ rights

06/09/2020

Human rights campaigners have called on Saudi Arabia to release blogger Mohamad al-Bokari, who was detained after stating his support for LGBT+ rights. According to Human Rights…

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Added on: 06/10/2020

This Pride Month, Shame on You: Exposing Anti-LGBT Government Strategies in MENA

06/08/2020

As a researcher and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, I am often asked: “What…

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Added on: 06/10/2020

Israel: Municipalities reaching out to LGBT community

06/08/2020

Tel Aviv may still be the gay capital of the Middle East, but 29 other municipalities – including those with councils that include representatives of ultra-Orthodox communities…

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Added on: 06/07/2020

We are all George Floyd!

06/06/2020

Most of us must have been troubled by the news of what is happening in the US in the aftermath of the horrific death of George Floyd,…

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Added on: 06/05/2020

Japan court rejects notion same-sex couples are de facto marriages

06/04/2020

A Japanese district court on Thursday rejected a request by a man to overturn a prefectural commission’s decision deeming him ineligible for victims’ compensation as a surviving…