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Added on: 12/11/2022

A divided church: Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

12/10/2022

Friction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognise same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ…

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Added on: 12/11/2022

‘Our mere existence is illegal.’ As Moscow toughens anti-gay law, LGBTQ Russians fear for the future

12/10/2022

Young mothers Yana and Yaroslava don’t want to leave Russia with their 6-year-old son. But they fear a harsh new anti-gay law passed by Russian lawmakers will…

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Added on: 12/10/2022

Popular Russian Social Network VK Starts Marking Materials Containing LGBT Text

12/09/2022

The social network “VKontakte” began to mark with a special plate the communities in which the so-called LGBT content can be posted. When you try to enter…

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Added on: 12/10/2022

Poland to veto EU recognition of same-sex parents, says justice ministry

12/09/2022

Poland will block European Union proposals to ensure that the rights of same-sex parents and their children are legally recognised in all of the bloc’s member states,…

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Added on: 12/09/2022

RUSSIA FREES OUT GAY BASKETBALL STAR BRITTNEY GRINER IN PRISONER SWAP FOR ARMS DEALER

12/09/2022

Out gay American basketball star Brittney Griner was freed by Russia, in exchange for the US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known as the ‘Merchant of…

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Added on: 12/07/2022

Across vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

12/6/2022

On the outskirts of Yogyakarta, an Indonesian city that’s home to many universities, is a small boarding school with a mission that seems out of place in…

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Added on: 12/07/2022

Ukraine’s only transgender correspondent has become a local legend

12/6/2022

I was shocked when I learned of LGBTQ Nation reporter Sarah Ashton-Cirillo – the only openly transgender war correspondent working in Ukraine. It was May, and I…

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Added on: 12/06/2022

Putin signs expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia, in latest crackdown on rights

12/5/2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law a bill that expands a ban on so-called LGBTQ “propaganda” in Russia, making it illegal for anyone to…

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Added on: 12/03/2022

LGBTQ Groups Seek Legal Ban On Swiss Conversion Therapy

12/02/2022

LGBTQ organisations in Switzerland are concerned that without swift action, the country could become a haven for conversion therapy, which is banned in neighbouring France and Germany….

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Added on: 12/02/2022

Russian drag queens ‘ready for the worst’ as LGBTQ law looms

12/01/2022

Backstage at a bar in Moscow, a troupe of drag queens surrounded by make-up palettes and sparkling costumes join hands before taking to the stage for what…

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Added on: 12/01/2022

We Will Survive Them All’: As Russia Braces For Harsh New Anti-Gay Law, A Museum Of LGBT Culture Opens In St. Petersburg

11/29/2022

Russia’s newest museum opened its doors on November 27. It may close them for good before the week is out. The country’s newly toughened legislation against so-called lesbian,…

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Added on: 12/01/2022

Rainbow flag-waving protester invades World Cup pitch

11/30/2022

A man ran onto the pitch during Monday’s World Cup group-stage match between Portugal and Uruguay, holding up a rainbow flag to protest Qatar’s anti-LGBT laws. The…

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Added on: 11/28/2022

London transport network blocks Qatar ads over LGBTQ laws

11/27/2022

LONDON: London’s transport system is not allowing advertising that “portrays Qatar as a desirable destination” or encourages people to attend the World Cup, under a 2019 policy…

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Added on: 11/27/2022

Anti-LGBT law in Russia: ‘Leaders want to construct a united conservative base’

11/26/2022

Russian MPs this week updated, and expanded, an anti-LGBT law – the latest in a series of measures aiming to highlight “traditional” family values. Against a backdrop…

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Added on: 11/27/2022

Days After Acquittal Confirmed In Nudes Case, LGBT Artist Flees Russia

11/26/2022

An LGBT activist and artist acquitted recently in a high-profile pornography case over nude drawings and other artwork she posted online has left Russia days after an…

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Added on: 11/26/2022

Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup

11/25/2022

Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors. In the…

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Added on: 11/25/2022

Court Rules in Favor of Newspaper against Lesbian Association

11/24/2022

Mediaworks, a Hungarian media giant, has won a case against the Labrisz Lesbian Association, according to a ruling handed down by the Curia (Supreme Court) on Wednesday….

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Added on: 11/25/2022

Russian parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults

11/24/2022

MOSCOW, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s parliament approved on Thursday a bill that widens a prohibition of “LGBT propaganda” and restricts the “demonstration” of LGBT behaviour, making…

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Added on: 11/23/2022

German Catholic Church amends law to allow LGBTQ employees

11/22/2022

The Catholic Church in Germany has updated its labor laws to end discrimination based on sexuality. The amendment, passed on Tuesday, comes almost a year after 125…

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Added on: 11/22/2022

Lesbian couple in Italy wins right not to be identified as “mother” & “father” on government docs

11/21/2022

In a rebuff to Italy’s new right-wing government, a lesbian couple in Italy has won the right not be identified as “mother” and “father” on their child’s…

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Added on: 11/19/2022

Belgium bans ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ people

11/18/2022

Belgium is banning conversion practices – a pseudoscientific practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms –…

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Added on: 11/19/2022

Germany Launches Plan To Protect LGBTQ Rights

11/18/2022

The German government on Friday unveiled a plan to protect sexual and gender minorities from discrimination, including a bid to anchor their rights in the constitution. Sven…

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Added on: 11/19/2022

Gay men working in parliament ‘most vulnerable’ to harassment, says MP

11/18/2022

Gay men working in parliament are the “most vulnerable” to harassment and abuse but are “absolutely terrified of coming forward” because of the taboo which remains around…

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Added on: 11/18/2022

Italy Govt Loses Court Battle Over ID Documents for Gay Parents

11/16/2022

ROME (Reuters) – Same-sex parents have the right not to be called “father” and “mother” in the ID papers of their offspring, a court in Italy has…

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Added on: 11/16/2022

NHS Scotland ‘plans to remove ”barriers” to irreversible operations for transgender patients and make a ”single opinion” enough to refer for surgery in most cases

11/15/2022

NHS Scotland is planning to remove ‘barriers’ to irreversible operations for transgender patients, a report has revealed. The new transgender treatment rules, which The Telegraph says it…

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Added on: 11/15/2022

LGBTQ advocate to become Slovenia’s first woman president

11/14/2022

Lawyer and human rights advocate Natasa Pirc Musar won Slovenia’s presidential election, defeating an ally of ousted nationalist leader Janez Jansa to become the European Union state’s…

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Added on: 11/15/2022

Outcry in Moldova about new LGBT campaign in schools

11/14/2022

A campaign called “LGBT children in your school” has led to many critiques in Moldova. Both the Orthodox Church of Moldova and parents speak out against the…

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Added on: 11/13/2022

In new hate speech, Turkish Interior Minister Soylu deems LGBTI+ ‘cultural terrorism’

11/12/2022

Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Nov. 12 called the LGBTI+ community as “propaganda of a terrorist organization.” “There is cultural terrorism. The propaganda of a terrorist…

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Added on: 11/11/2022

Poland warns of “Putin’s provocateurs” at nationalist Independence March in Warsaw

11/10/2022

Poland’s deputy interior minister has warned that Russia could use “provocations” to cause trouble at tomorrow’s nationalist march in Warsaw to mark Polish Independence Day. The event, which…

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Added on: 11/10/2022

Before The 2022 World Cup In Qatar, French Football Called To Condemn Violations Of LGBT + Rights

11/09/2022

Pressure on French football. A group of associations and personalities have called on the France team and national authorities to denounce the violations of the rights of…