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Added on: 08/08/2024

Transgender peoples’ legal hurdles with EU freedom of movement

08/07/2024

For transgender individuals, the dream of seamless travel and residence across EU member states is often undermined by a patchwork of legal and bureaucratic barriers surrounding recognition…

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Added on: 08/08/2024

Russian influence in eastern Europe is aggravating HIV epidemic, say experts

08/07/2024

Growing Russian influence in eastern Europe is driving a worsening HIV epidemic, health leaders have warned. In eastern Europe and central Asia, new diagnoses of HIV have risen 20%…

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Added on: 08/07/2024

Russia’s New Queer Purge

08/06/2024

In March, a little-known volunteer organization dedicated to “reviving the religious and secular unity of the Russian people” escorted agents from the Internal Affairs Ministry and the…

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Added on: 08/07/2024

The First British Movie With Sympathetic Gay Representation Still Has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

08/06/2024

In 1961, Basil Dearden’s neo-noir film, Victim, was released in the United Kingdom. Although Victim initially faced some controversy from the British Board of Film Censors, it…

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Added on: 08/05/2024

Finding empowerment through drag after cancer

08/04/2024

After enduring years of gruelling treatment for cancer as a child, Teifi Rowley was left self-conscious about their appearance and uncomfortable in their own skin. But performing as…

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Added on: 08/04/2024

Thousands join Budapest Pride in protest at state’s anti-LGBT moves

08/03/2024

Thousands of Hungarians braved scorching heat for the annual Pride march in Budapest on Saturday, protesting against government controls over public displays by the LGBT community. Prime…

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Added on: 08/04/2024

Pope Francis acknowledges conference for ‘LGBT Catholics’

08/03/2024

Pope Francis this week said he is “united in prayer” with those participating in a conference for Catholics who identify as LGBT taking place this weekend in…

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Added on: 08/02/2024

Both Russia and homophobia are in the crosshairs of Ukraine’s gay soldiers

08/01/2024

One corner of Kyiv’s symbolic central square is now carpeted in thousands of tiny blue and yellow flags, in tribute to Ukraine’s fallen soldiers. Earlier this month,…

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Added on: 08/01/2024

German colonialism in Africa has a chilling history – new book explores how it lives on

07/31/2024

Germany was a significant – and often brutal – colonial power in Africa. But this colonial history is not told as often as that of other imperialist…

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Added on: 07/31/2024

Cardinal Zuppi reportedly praises ‘queer’ families at Italian film festival

07/30/2024

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi reportedly praised “queer” families at an Italian film festival last week, saying that “the point is to love each other.” The Daily Compass, an…

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Added on: 07/30/2024

Puberty blockers ban imposed by Tory government is lawful, high court rules

07/29/2024

A ban on prescribing puberty blockers in England, Wales and Scotland has been considered lawful by a high court judge. An emergency order implemented by former health…

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Added on: 07/30/2024

I’m so scared that I’ll be arrested’: France clamps down on sex workers during Olympics

07/29/2024

As Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, undocumented Chinese sex worker Hua says increased police patrols are threatening her livelihood. “I really feel under pressure, I’m constantly scared….

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Added on: 07/29/2024

‘Gayest Olympics ever’: Paris Games will spotlight growing LGBTQIA+ athletic community

07/28/2024

PHOENIX — The LGBTQIA+ community will be a focal point during the Paris Olympics, which officially kick off with Friday’s opening ceremony. “This will be the gayest…

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Added on: 07/28/2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: Organisers respond to offended reactions to opening ceremony

07/27/2024

The Olympics opening ceremony was intended to “trigger a reflection” while using a global audience to promote diversity and freedoms in France, Paris 2024 organisers say. They…

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Added on: 07/28/2024

Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans

07/27/2024

On a remote farm in Siberia, a man handed Ada a knife. In front of them was a pig. “Cut it off,” he said. “If you want…

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Added on: 07/27/2024

‘My day in a Liverpool alley with 35 drag queens’

07/26/2024

In an unexpectedly hot day in May, Magnus Hastings is in a back alley behind a gay bar in Liverpool with 35 local drag queens. It’s a…

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Added on: 07/27/2024

How the ultra-right used homophobic disinfo in Czech and Hungarian elections

07/26/2024

When Zuzana Huszár, 29, returned home one evening in June 2024, after a long day of work at a queer safe space in Prague, Czech Republic, she…

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Added on: 07/26/2024

All 45 Gay Women’s Soccer Players Competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

07/25/2024

It’s hard to believe it was little over a year ago. Just 12 months ago, the best women’s soccer teams from across the globe and their fans…

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Added on: 07/22/2024

From fear to freedom: LGBTQ+ migrants seek safe haven in Germany

07/21/2024

Faced with rape threats, forced conversion therapy, and the necessity to flee their homeland, four queer individuals share their experiences with DW. “The Russian police threatened to…

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Added on: 07/21/2024

At least 144 LGBTQ athletes to compete in Paris Olympics

07/20/2024

At least 144 out LGBTQ athletes will be heading to Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, with a record number of out male Olympians participating, according to…

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Added on: 07/21/2024

Glasgow celebrates Pride after Palestine protest row

07/20/2024

Thousands of people have taken part in colourful Pride celebrations in Glasgow after concerns were raised about plans for pro-Palestine protests. A Glasgow Pride spokesman said it…

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Added on: 07/20/2024

British government report says trans suicide claims overblown

07/19/2024

A United Kingdom government advisor on Friday said statistics do not indicate that there had been a large spike in suicides among young people who identified as…

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Added on: 07/20/2024

Turkey Bans Transgender Art Exhibition Amid Intensified LGBTQ+ Crackdown

07/19/2024

Turkish authorities have banned an exhibition that explores the art and history of the country’s transgender community, the Art Newspaper reported Thursday. Authorities shut down the exhibition,…

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Added on: 07/18/2024

Dutch Supreme Court Allows Gay Marriage in Aruba and Curaçao

07/17/2024

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled that Aruba and Curaçao must allow same-sex couples to marry, overturning an existing prohibition on the practice in those constituent…

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Added on: 07/16/2024

Albania Urged to Enhance Implementation of LGBT Protections Amid Discrimination

07/15/2024

The Government of Albania has made notable strides in creating a framework to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. However, more efforts are needed…

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Added on: 07/15/2024

Queer Amsterdam pull out of Pride Walk after Israeli flag row

07/14/2024

The Queer Amsterdam foundation has pulled out of organising this year’s Pride Walk, one of the highlights of the annual Pride celebrations in the capital, because of a…

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Added on: 07/15/2024

LGBT Pride and Euro 2024 Become Focus for Online Hate Speech

07/14/2024

The 22nd Istanbul Pride march set out from Bagdat Street in the city’s Kadikoy district instead of the previously announced start point, as Pride week organisers sought…

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Added on: 07/14/2024

Turkish LGBTI+ Activist Arrested Over Posts Condemning Attacks on Refugees

07/13/2024

An LGBTI+ rights activist and member of the Workers’ Party of Turkey, TIP, Iris Mozalar, was arrested on Thursday over her social media posts condemning violent incidents…

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Added on: 07/12/2024

Labour reportedly drops ban on ‘woke’ LGBTQ+ lanyards in civil service

07/11/2024

The government has reportedly dropped the ban on members of the civil service wearing rainbow lanyards. Ministers are also set to consider whether or not to revoke…

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Added on: 07/12/2024

Burkina Faso’s military junta to ban homosexual acts

07/11/2024

Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite strong opposition from…