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Added on: 02/25/2024

“My Little Pony” convention raided by Russian authorities for “LGBT propaganda”

02/24/2024

A convention celebrating My Little Pony in Russia was deemed “LGBT propaganda” by authorities and shut down by federal agents. The pint-sized ponies are just too gay…

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Added on: 02/24/2024

Protest targets Ugandan plan to praise anti-LGBT law in England

02/23/2024

Human rights activists based in and outside Uganda have petitioned the government of the United Kingdom, urging it to cancel an invitation to Anita Among, Speaker of…

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Added on: 02/23/2024

Conservative who moved to RUSSIA with family to escape LGBT ideology now says she hates it because locals don’t speak English

02/23/2024

A conservative Christian family moved to Russia to escape LGBT ideology – only to melt down when their bank accounts were frozen and there were no English speakers to help…

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Added on: 02/23/2024

Why is Germany so low on PrEP and will HIV infections now rise?

02/22/2024

BERLIN, Jan 26 (OPENLY) – A severe shortage of HIV prevention drugs in Germany has sparked fears of a spike in infections over coming months, with doctors…

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Added on: 02/23/2024

Belarus plans its own anti-‘gay propaganda’ law

02/22/2024

Russian ally Belarus is making preparations for a restrictive anti-LGBTQ+ law like Russia’s, with an extra provision targeting childless couples. Alexis Boddy of City Law School at the…

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Added on: 02/21/2024

FC Barcelona surprisingly puts pro-LGBTQ social post on Arabic account, to mixed reactions

02/20/2024

The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona extends far beyond “El Clasico” matches, which rank among the most intense and politically charged matches in world soccer. The…

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Added on: 02/21/2024

Belarus prepares law against ‘LGBT propaganda’

02/20/2024

In Belarus, a draft law punishing the “promotion of non-traditional relationships” – which refers to LGBTQIA relationships – is being prepared. This development (or backward step, to…

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Added on: 02/20/2024

Russian security services drag ‘gay night’ party-goers out into snow and beat them

02/18/2024

Russian police raided a party they accused of spreading LGBT propaganda and beat its attendees in the snow, as part of a crackdown sweeping the country. The…

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Added on: 02/16/2024

Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change

02/15/2024

Greece’s parliament approved a bill allowing same-sex civil marriage on Thursday, a landmark victory for supporters of LGBT rights that was greeted with cheers by onlookers in…

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Added on: 02/14/2024

State TV Host Apologizes for Homophobic Propaganda: A Turning Point for LGBTQ Rights in Poland

02/13/2024

In a groundbreaking move, Wojciech Szeląg, a host on Polish state-run television, has issued an apology for the homophobic propaganda that was promoted on the air for…

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Added on: 02/13/2024

Anti-LGBT bills led to more suicides in Poland, research finds

02/12/2024

Analysis led by Chad Meyerhoefer shows harmful effects regardless of whether laws passed, with potential parallels to current U.S. “bathroom bills.” A coordinated political effort against LGBT…

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Added on: 02/13/2024

No Longer Invisible, Greek Same-sex Couples Await Landmark Law

02/12/2024

For as long as he can remember, 16-year-old Yannis Belia has had a “second mother” invisible in the eyes of Greek family law. That’s about to change…

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Added on: 02/12/2024

Yemeni-Swedish journalist defies death threats, champions Jewish-gay rights

02/11/2024

“De-radicalization is a rough process, and I’m extremely pleased that I cleansed myself of the antisemitism I grew up with,” Yemeni-born content creator and journalist Luai Ahmed…

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Added on: 02/11/2024

Armenia refuses to extradite gay Chechen man wanted by Russia

02/10/2024

A court in Yerevan, Armenia, on Jan. 30 rejected Russia’s request to extradite a man who fled the republic of Chechnya after being tortured because he was…

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Added on: 02/10/2024

UK Government Secretly Shuts Down NHS Pride Programme

02/09/2024

The LGBTQ diversity programme run by England’s National Health Service (NHS) is being shut down, VICE News can reveal. The NHS Rainbow Badge scheme employs a team…

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Added on: 02/10/2024

Duolingo Under Fire: LGBT Propaganda Allegations in Russia Ignite Controversy

02/09/2024

In an unexpected turn, Duolingo, the widely popular language-learning app, finds itself at the heart of a controversy in Russia. Accused of disseminating LGBT propaganda, the company…

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Added on: 02/09/2024

For LGBT asylum-seekers, coming to the U.S. is hardly the end of a harrowing journey

02/08/2024

Located in the suburbs of Tijuana, Mexico, the Casa Arco Iris migrant shelter is unassuming. That’s on purpose. Not so long ago, its exterior was graffitied with a homophobic slur….

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Added on: 02/09/2024

Minister defends Sunak’s transgender jibe amid calls for apology

02/08/2024

A government minister has defended Rishi Sunak’s transgender jibe after the father of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey called on the prime minister to apologise. Chris Philp, the policing minister,…

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Added on: 02/08/2024

Pope sees ‘hypocrisy’ in those who criticise LGBT blessings

02/07/2024

VATICAN CITY, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Pope Francis said he sees “hypocrisy” in criticism of his decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, possibly his most…

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Added on: 02/08/2024

First Russians jailed over rainbow-coloured items after LGBTQ ‘movement’ outlawed

02/07/2024

The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalising people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ activism as extremism, Russian media and rights groups…

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Added on: 02/07/2024

Can Europe resist the anti-LGBT politics of hate?

02/06/2024

As we navigate an increasingly tumultuous world laden with conflict, unconditional backing of equal rights for all will become increasingly essential for the well-being and resilience of…

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Added on: 02/07/2024

Ombudsperson Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Bill

02/06/2024

Poland’s ombudsperson has said that a draft law aimed to limit the rights of LGBT people, proposed by a group of citizens, violates the constitution and EU…

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Added on: 02/06/2024

Argentina Serves As Safe Haven For Russia’s LGBT Refugees

02/05/2024

Persecuted and prosecuted in their home country, some members of Russia’s LGBT community have been driven abroad — and hundreds have moved to Argentina, where their civil…

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Added on: 02/05/2024

Woman arrested for “extremist” crime of wearing rainbow earrings in Russia

02/04/2024

Reports from Russia indicate a young woman in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, east of Moscow, has been arrested and charged for wearing rainbow-colored earrings in violation…

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Added on: 02/04/2024

Rainbow images lead to ‘LGBT extremism’ convictions in Russia

02/03/2024

Russians courts have convicted the first two people on charges of LGBTQ extremism following the Supreme Court’s decision in November to ban the “international LGBT movement”. One…

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Added on: 02/04/2024

Two 16-year-olds sentenced for ‘sadistic’ murder of transgender teen in England

02/03/2024

The two 16-year-old convicted of murdering a transgender teenager in northwest England nearly a year ago were handed life sentences Friday with minimum prison terms of 20…

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Added on: 02/03/2024

‘Gay Christ’ poster sparks outcry in Spain as some say depiction of Jesus looks ‘homoerotic’

02/02/2024

A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome, Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media. Some…

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Added on: 02/02/2024

Russia makes first convictions for ‘LGBT extremism’ following ban

02/01/2024

(Reuters) – Two Russian courts have meted out the first convictions in connection with what the government calls the “international LGBT social movement” and which was designated…

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Added on: 02/01/2024

Sierra Leonean Trans Activist Finds ‘Home’ On The Island of Lesvos

01/31/2024

It all started with a broken heart. Roxy* kept her queerness to herself as she was growing up in Freetown Sierra Leone. Her mother – a pastor…

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Added on: 01/31/2024

Armenia Denies Extradition Request for Gay Chechen Man Wanted by Russia

01/30/2024

A court in Yerevan on Tuesday rejected Russia’s request to extradite a man who fled the republic of Chechnya after being tortured because he was suspected of…