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Added on: 08/20/2023

UK Black Pride 2023: Revellers descend on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to mark event’s 18th year

08/19/2023

Revellers descended on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday to celebrate UK Black Pride. In what is the event’s 18th year, LGBTQI+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean,…

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Added on: 08/19/2023

Trans soldier’s attack highlights challenges faced by LGBT Ukrainians

08/18/2023

A transgender soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces was attacked while on leave in Lviv, highlighting the struggles faced by the LGBT community. Hanna Mark was a…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Two Brewers stabbing leaves London queer community reeling: ‘Our second home was attacked’

08/17/2023

In Clapham, there’s a sense of trepidation and sadness as the local LGBTQ+ community comes to terms with an attack at one of their safe spaces, iconic…

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Added on: 08/17/2023

Estonian Methodists leave global group after LGBT conflict

08/16/2023

During a church meeting, 97 per cent of the attending representatives indicated their support for leaving the United Methodist Church (UMC). The reason for their leave is…

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Added on: 08/16/2023

Amsterdam opens trailblazing skatepark: A safe haven for LGBTQ and women skaters

08/15/2023

Despite its image as an alternative sport for baggy-pantsed rebels, in Amsterdam, a unique skatepark is one of the first in the world to offer a safe…

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Added on: 08/15/2023

Monument to gay victims of Nazis vandalized in Berlin

08/15/2023

An unidentified vandal defaced a memorial to the LGBT victims of the Nazis in central Berlin with homophobic flyers and attempted to set fire to it, police…

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Added on: 08/14/2023

Tolerant Caribbean island of Guadeloupe should reach out to LGBT+ tourists

08/13/2023

In a press release, LGBT+ rights organisations from Guadeloupe, the diaspora and Haiti, as well as this news site, denounced the Comité du Tourisme des Îles de…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Gay couple from Toronto wins lawsuit in Italy after son’s birth photo used in anti-surrogacy campaign

08/13/2023

A same-sex couple from Toronto took on Italy’s ruling right-wing political party and won after a moving image of their first moments with their newborn son was…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Some 60,000 march in annual Prague Pride parade

08/12/2023

The annual Prague Pride parade saw some 60,000 people on the streets of the historic city on Saturday demonstrating for more rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and…

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Added on: 08/12/2023

Growing number of Brits view trans people negatively, YouGov study finds

08/11/2023

A YouGov poll on attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community has found that hostility towards trans people is growing at an alarming rate. The research, published on Friday…

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Added on: 08/10/2023

Germany receives 178 compensation applications from gay servicepeople over discrimination

08/09/2023

BERLIN (AP) — The German defense ministry said Tuesday that it has received 178 applications for compensation from gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military in…

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Added on: 08/10/2023

LGBT Criticisms As Biden Admin Asked To Step In

08/09/2023

FIRST ON FOX– House Republicans want the Biden administration to step in to help two Finnish officials who are “stand[ing] trial for simply being Christians,” and echoing…

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Added on: 08/09/2023

‘You learn to hide your identity’: being queer in the Armenian army

08/08/2023

While military service is mandatory in Armenia, the prospect comes with many dangers for queer Armenians. Faced with a system that labels them mentally ill while both…

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Added on: 08/09/2023

178 gay German soldiers apply for compensation over past discrimination

08/08/2023

The German defense ministry said Tuesday that it has received 178 applications for compensation from gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military in the past. The…

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Added on: 08/08/2023

SNP’s LGBT rights record blasted by gay MP who says the Nats have ‘set back’ progress

08/08/2023

The SNP has “set back” gay rights with its gender reforms and “toxic” debate, claims an openly gay MP who called the Scottish party out on stage…

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Added on: 08/07/2023

Portrush Pride: First rally a monumental moment, say organisers

08/06/2023

Organisers of Portrush’s first Pride rally said they were delighted with the “monumental moment”. The hometown of gay rights campaigner Mark Ashton hosted the rally on Saturday…

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Added on: 08/07/2023

Catholic Church open to everyone including LGBT: Pope

08/06/2023

Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on a personal path…

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Added on: 08/06/2023

Journalists, Rights Activists Warn of Damage From Anti-Gay Rhetoric in Turkey

08/05/2023

For staff at the Turkish LGBTQ online magazine Velvele, the worry that content will be censored is constant. “That’s one of the biggest threats that we might…

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Added on: 08/06/2023

Gareth Southgate ‘understands’ anger over LGBT community supporter Jordan Henderson’s Saudi move

08/05/2023

England manager Gareth Southgate says he understands the criticism directed at Jordan Henderson, a vocal supporter of the LGBT community, following his move to Saudi Arabian club…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

Ukraine Military Has a New Transgender Spokesperson

08/03/2023

A transgender journalist from the United States is now an official spokesperson of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Kyiv Post on Thursday…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

More than 100 trans men enter Miss Italy pageant in protest after event organiser said transgender women would not be allowed to compete

08/04/2023

More than 100 transgender men have entered the Miss Italy pageant in protest after the event organiser said that transgender women would not be allowed to compete….

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Added on: 08/02/2023

NHS: Transgender Court of Appeal case for gender dysphoria waiting times is dismissed

08/01/2023

Two transgender people have lost a Court of Appeal challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment. Eva Echo and Alex Harvey took legal…

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Added on: 08/01/2023

Fear and frustration escalate after antisemitic, anti-LGBTQ graffiti found in London park

07/31/2023

Members of London’s LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities say they’re disappointed and fearful after “alarming” graffiti was found scrawled in a park in London’s SoHo neighbourhood over the…

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Added on: 08/01/2023

Gay dads win case against rightwingers who used their son’s photo on an anti-surrogacy flyer

07/31/2023

An Italian anti-LGBTQ+ political party has been ordered to pay the equivalent of $10,000 U.S. to a gay Canadian couple after it used a photo of their…

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Added on: 07/31/2023

`Belgium’s trans-friendly reputation faces far-right rise

07/30/2023

BRUSSELS — Belgium has built a reputation as among the most progressive EU countries on trans rights. For the past five years, people there can legally change their…

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Added on: 07/29/2023

How will Russia’s tough new law affect trans people?

07/25/2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that bans transgender people from changing their gender on ID documents or undergoing transition-related medical care such as…

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Added on: 07/27/2023

Berlin Pride marked by huge crowd and colorful costumes

07/26/2023

Hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of the German capital Berlin on Saturday in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) rights. The 45th Berlin Pride parade,…

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Added on: 07/26/2023

‘White savior complex’: Malaysia’s LGBTQ community slams The 1975’s Matty Healy’s onstage kiss

07/25/2023

When British singer Matty Healy grabbed bandmate Ross MacDonald for an onstage kiss during their Malaysia concert on Friday, following a profanity-laden speech slamming the country’s anti-LGBTQ…

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Added on: 07/26/2023

The Queer Cubans Seeking Refuge in Putin’s Russia

07/25/2023

For the protagonists of Luis Alejandro Yero’s Calls from Moscow, the Russian capital was a place of intense silence and isolation on the eve of the invasion…

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Added on: 07/25/2023

Russian president signs legislation outlawing gender-affirming procedures

07/24/2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia’s already embattled LGBTQ+ community. The…