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Added on: 11/28/2021

Dutch government apologizes for discredited transgender law

11/27/21

The Dutch government made a public apology Saturday for a now discredited and scrapped law that required transgender people to undergo surgery and sterilization if they wanted…

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Added on: 11/27/2021

‘Unfit for military service’: How Azerbaijan stigmatizes LGBTQ+ military personnel

11/26/21

Three years ago, Alp Aliyev, received a notification from the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription that he was required to enlist the army. Alp did not…

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Added on: 11/27/2021

Slovak gay sportspeople live among us (but they hide their sexuality)

11/26/21

The Lotus Flowers came up with the idea of establishing the very first LGBTI sports club in Slovakia 10 years ago, and they have been around ever…

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Added on: 11/26/2021

Russia investigates complaint against Netflix over LGBT content

11/25/2021

MOSCOW, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Russia is investigating a complaint against Netflix (NFLX.O) after the public commissioner for protecting families accused the streaming company of violating Russian…

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Added on: 11/25/2021

France backs Poland over Belarus but warns EU row not over

11/24/2021

PARIS/WARSAW, Nov 24 (Reuters) – France assured Poland on Wednesday of European Union support in its stand-off with Belarus, but reminded Warsaw it needed to resolve a…

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Added on: 11/25/2021

Russia mulls ban on films with gay love scenes

11/23/2021

The Russian parliament is discussing banning films which include LGBTI love scenes from general release. “Whoever wants can have special access to such videos, as well as…

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Added on: 11/25/2021

Hungarian media to publish LGBTI campaign despite risk of fines

11/23/2021

Three television channels and several magazines will publish an awareness campaign to educate on LGBTI families, despite the Hungarian media regulator having earlier initiated proceedings against networks…

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Added on: 11/24/2021

#TheSame: Hungarian media defy ban on publishing LGBT+ content for children

11/23/2021

Several media organisations in Hungary have defied a ban on publishing LGBT+ content geared towards children. Three television channels and several magazines have said they will feature…

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Added on: 11/23/2021

Labour pledges ‘vital changes’ to hate crime laws and more to make UK fairer for LGBT+ people

11/22/2021

Labour’s Anneliese Dodds has pledged to no longer allow those guilty of anti-LGBT+ hate crimes to “dodge longer sentences”. Dodds, who was appointed shadow secretary of state…

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Added on: 11/23/2021

Defender of LGBT Ugandans nominated for human rights award

11/22/2021

Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo, Uganda’s renowned LGBT ally and human right rights defender, has been nominated for the prestigious Tulip Human Rights Award for 2021. The Human Rights…

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Added on: 11/21/2021

LGBT bookshop sends 300 Trans history books to MPs across the country

11/20/21

An independent LGBT bookshop has sent hundreds of books about the history of Trans people to MPs across the country – paid for by their own constituents….

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Added on: 11/20/2021

New action plans supporting Roma and Egyptians and LGBTI adopted by Albanian government

11/19/21

The adaption of the National Action Plans for Roma and Egyptian minorities (2021-2025) and for the LGBTI community (2021-2027) affirms the Albanian Government’s commitment to further advance…

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Added on: 11/19/2021

Statement by Russian and International Human Rights Organizations in Support of Russian LGBT Rights Activists under Attack

11/18/2021

We, the undersigned Russian and international human rights organization condemn the escalating attacks against Russian LGBT Network, its leadership and partners. We call on the Russian authorities…

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Added on: 11/19/2021

NHS gets green light for game-changing HIV treatment injected just six times a year

11/18/2021

Currently, people living with HIV are offered antiretroviral medicines that must be taken every day to suppress the virus – usually one to four daily pills. Effective treatment…

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Added on: 11/19/2021

French dictionary sparks anger by adding non-binary ‘iel’ pronoun

11/18/2021

French dictionary Le Robert has added the “iel” pronoun for non-binary people to its online edition, sparking heated debate in a country where grammar is sacrosanct. Le…

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Added on: 11/18/2021

Swiss to allow same-sex weddings from July 2022

11/17/2021

ZURICH, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Same-sex couples can wed in Switzerland from July 1 next year, the government said on Wednesday, enacting the results of a ground-breaking…

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Added on: 11/18/2021

Despite its reformist agenda, Ukraine’s government shows little commitment to LGBT+ rights

11/17/2021

In September, thousands of people marched peacefully through the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the city’s now annual LGBT+ pride parade – a victory of sorts given that…

World Voices

Added on: 11/17/2021

Political Candidate Leads Attack at Rainbow Hub in Bulgaria

Dorian Coleman

Alturi Contributor

“This person stormed in and led a group of ten people without hiding his face or pretending it wasn’t him. This affected many people in society. Despite…

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Added on: 11/17/2021

LGBT+ Church of England members stage defiant protest after archbishop of Canterbury’s Ghana apology

11/16/2021

A gay canon and other LGBT+ members of the Church of England have staged a demonstration at a meeting of the General Synod to show solidarity with…

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Added on: 11/16/2021

Gay priest and partner make Church in Wales history with ‘rejoiceful’ same-sex blessing

11/15/2021

Father Lee Taylor, 44, and his partner Fabiano Da Silva Duarte, 45, received a blessing from the Church in Wales on Saturday (13 November). Father Lee said…

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Added on: 11/12/2021

Years after legalizing gay marriage, Ireland finally removes homophobic and misogynistic teaching material

11/11/2021

Irish education officials have removed teaching material that asked teenage students to discuss inflammatory, false statements such as “all gays molest children,” “girls who don’t wear make-up…

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Added on: 11/11/2021

Poland: Trio back in court over posters showing Virgin Mary with LGBT halo

11/10/2021

Three activists cleared in Poland earlier this year over posters depicting the Virgin Mary with an LGBT halo are back in court today. They were acquitted of…

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Added on: 11/11/2021

BBC quits Stonewall diversity scheme over impartiality concerns

11/10/2021

The BBC has quit a diversity programme run by the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, saying it believes coverage of transgender issues should be considered an impartiality topic that…

World Voices

Added on: 11/10/2021

Alvar Ameljushenko — Tallinn Bearty, Estonia

Alturi Contributor

Can you start by telling me what led to the first Tallinn Bearty Weekend? To cut a long story short, it was a few long-pondered ideas, the…

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Added on: 11/09/2021

Russia Labels Main LGBT Group ‘Foreign Agent’

11/8/2021

Russia on Monday declared the main group defending LGBTQ rights a “foreign agent” on Monday, as part of a continuing crackdown on media outlets and rights groups….

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Added on: 11/08/2021

Married lesbian couple launch discrimination action against NHS

11/07/2021

A married lesbian couple are launching a landmark legal test case against a branch of the NHS fertility sector in England, claiming it discriminates against LGBT+ families. Influencers Megan…

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Added on: 11/07/2021

Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community

11/6/21

Spain has extended the availability of free IVF treatment to single women and the LGBT+ community. Health minister Carolina Darias signed an order on Friday granting more…

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Added on: 11/07/2021

Furious LGBT+ football fans to protest Saudi-owned Newcastle United at Brighton showdown

11/6/21

LGBT+ football fans in Brighton will be demonstrating in support of a gay man jailed in Saudi Arabia when their team plays Newcastle United. The protest will…

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Added on: 11/06/2021

Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community

11/5/21

Spain has extended the availability of free IVF treatment to single women and the LGBT+ community. Health minister Carolina Darias signed an order on Friday granting more…

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Added on: 11/06/2021

Alleged leader of Bulgaria LGBTQ community center attack charged

11/5/21

Bulgarian authorities have charged an ultranationalist presidential candidate in connection with an attack against an LGBTQ community center. Media reports indicate Boyan Rasate, who leads the Bulgarian…