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Added on: 09/04/2019

‘Disco outside the Dáil’ protest against Pence visit

Irish Times
09/03/2019
A “Disco outside the Dáil” organised in protest against the visit of US vice-president Mike Pence drew a crowd to Kildare Street this afternoon. Protesters led by…
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Added on: 09/03/2019

TOP PA DIPLOMAT IN UK DENIES DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBTQ IN THE WEST BANK

Jerusalem Post
08/03/2019
In August, the Palestinian Authority banned the LGBTQ group Al-Qaws for Sexual & Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society from carrying out any activity in the West Bank….
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Added on: 09/03/2019

New campaign raises awareness of dangers faced by LGBTQ people in UK immigration detention

Gay Times
08/03/2019
UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group have launched an important new campaign. The organisation’s first national social media campaign #LendYourVoice aims to raise awareness around the discrimination…
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Added on: 09/02/2019

Appeal to stop gay marriage opens in Cayman Islands

Reuters
08/28/2019
A lawyer representing a lesbian couple whose court victory legalized same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands five months ago said a government appeal against the ruling, which…
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Added on: 08/31/2019

Leaflets falsely claim pupils taught masturbation in relationship classes

The Guardian
08/30/2019
The education secretary, Gavin Williamson, has said all schools will be given support to teach relationship education, after leaflets suggesting that lessons encourage primary school children to…
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Added on: 08/30/2019

No single ‘gay gene’, reveals the largest-ever study of the genetics of same-sex sexual behaviour

ABC Australia
08/29/2019
Scientists have again debunked the idea of a single “gay gene”, in the largest study to date of the genetics of same-sex sexual behaviour. Rather, their findings…
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Added on: 08/28/2019

How will the LGBT issue influence the Polish election?

Emerging Europe
08/20/2019
The LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issue has been one of the main sources of political controversy in Poland over the summer months, and is potentially…
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Added on: 08/28/2019

Poland’s Populist Government Has Declared War on the LGBTQ Community

VICE
08/27/2019
There were drag queens and rainbow flags, dancing and chants of “Love everyone.” But the first ever Pride March in the Polish city of Bialystok last month…
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Added on: 08/26/2019

Transgender Refugee Fears Death for Being Deported to Syria

Al Bawaba
08/25/2019
Alarming stories of terror and heartbreak continue to surface amid Turkey’s ruthless campaign to deport thousands of refugees back to Syria’s Idlib province, which faces a deadly…
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Added on: 08/25/2019

‘Queer Olympix’ Banned In Istanbul

Guardian Nigeria
08/24/2019
Authorities in Istanbul have banned the “Queer Olympix”, organisers said Saturday, becoming the latest pro-LGBT event to be cancelled in Turkey. Some 130 participants were to compete…
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Added on: 08/25/2019

Sheffield’s LGBT-only halls were called a ghetto – but a year on, they’re thriving

The Guardian
08/24/2019
A year ago, the University of Sheffield made headlines when we became the first UK university to launch LGBT-only flats in our accommodation. Much of the coverage…
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Added on: 08/24/2019

‘It’s not legal’: UN stands by as Turkey deports vulnerable Syrians

The Guardian
08/23/2019
When summer began, Ward’s* biggest worry was her sick boyfriend. A Syrian with a gentle voice, and all her identity documents in order, Ward thought she could…
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Added on: 08/24/2019

All Out: The campaign against homophobia in Poland

Emerging Europe
08/24/2019
A global LGBT+ rights group, All Out, has launched a campaign in Poland in response to the recent wave of attacks against the country’s LGBT+ community. Mathias…
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Added on: 08/24/2019

Bosnian party asks activists to cancel Gay Pride march

Capital FM
08/24/2019
A Bosnian political party on Friday urged LGBT activists to scrap plans for Sarajevo’s first ever pride parade next month, warning it could “escalate” political tensions and…
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Added on: 08/23/2019

Lesbian PM Or Not, Serbia Blocks Gays’ Path To Parenthood

Radio Free Europe
08/22/2019
When the gay partner of Serbia’s prime minister gave birth to a son in February, reportedly via artificial insemination, it was seen by LGBT rights activists everywhere…
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Added on: 08/23/2019

New school transgender rules fire debate in Portugal

Boston 25 News
08/22/2019
New rules on gender identity at schools are causing a stir in Portugal, where some parents are expressing alarm that transgender children will be able to choose…
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Added on: 08/23/2019

US fundamentalists deliver homophobic leaflets across Birmingham

Metro UK
08/22/2019
A US Christian fundamentalist group have been dropping ‘homophobic and transphobic’ leaflets into homes across Birmingham. Singer Janique James, 23, was shocked to receive the Tradition, Family,…
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Added on: 08/22/2019

American-Georgian lawyer seeks prosecution of anti-gay hate leader

EurasiaNet
08/20/2019
The bullying of Georgia’s gay community has at times taken on a medieval air: A local “knight” and his loyal legion of thugs have for years sought…
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Added on: 08/22/2019

Four teenagers deny harassing two women in a homophobic attack on London bus

BBC
08/21/2019
Four teenagers have denied harassing two women in a homophobic attack on a night bus in London. Melania Geymonat, 28, and her partner Chris Hannigan were on the…
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Added on: 08/21/2019

Homophobia seen rising in European countries without gay marriage

Reuters
08/20/2019
Homophobia has risen in European countries that do not legally recognize same-sex relationships, while acceptance of gay and lesbian people has jumped in states where they can…
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Added on: 08/20/2019

Poland’s Kaczynski condemns gay pride marches as election nears

Openly
08/18/2019
Poland must resist the “travelling theatre” of gay pride marches, the leader of its conservative ruling party said on Sunday, as the staunchly Roman Catholic country gears…
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Added on: 08/19/2019

Greek bishop convicted of hate speech steps down

Deccan Herald
08/19/2019
A controversial Greek Orthodox bishop who was convicted of inciting violence against homosexuals has announced his resignation after four decades at the post. “Today is my last…
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Added on: 08/18/2019

A gay couple in Russia was forced to flee the country simply because they told their adopted children they are married

Business Insider
08/17/2019
A Russian couple was forced to flee the country because they told their two adopted sons that they are married. As far-fetched as that may sound, the…
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Added on: 08/17/2019

Union quits Pride Glasgow event over ‘commercialisation’

BBC
08/17/2019
A major trade union has pulled out of the Glasgow Pride march after criticising the “commercialisation” of the event. Unite will not be taking part in Saturday’s…
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Added on: 08/16/2019

Gay marriage cake: customer takes case to European court

The Guardian
08/15/2019
Lawyers representing a man from Northern Ireland who sued a bakery for refusing to make a cake with pro-gay marriage message are going to Europe to challenge…
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Added on: 08/16/2019

Prague Pride March attracts 30,000 supporters, but faces minor protests

Expats CZ
08/12/2019
The annual Prague Pride March on August 10 attracted approximately 30,000 participants, despite some rain. The march, and a week of Prague Pride events ahead of it…
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Added on: 08/16/2019

‘Scandal’ as English gay men at risk without access to HIV prevention pill

Openly
08/14/2019
Delays in rolling out an HIV prevention pill in England are putting gay men’s lives at risk, with thousands buying it online without medical supervision, HIV campaigners…
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Added on: 08/15/2019

Same-sex penguin couples keep adopting eggs, and the Berlin Zoo is celebrating

Washington Post
08/14/2019
To the untrained eye, Skipper and Ping look like a typical king penguin couple. Standing side by side at the Berlin Zoo with their flippers touching, they…
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Added on: 08/15/2019

Bus driver suspended after ‘refusing to drive double-decker celebrating gay pride’

Birmingham Mail
08/14/2019
A bus driver has been suspended amid claims he refused to drive a vehicle with a rainbow-coloured service number on the front. The driver allegedly told passengers…
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Added on: 08/13/2019

MORE THAN 1 IN 5 SCOTS DON’T ACCEPT LGBT PEOPLE

Pink Saltire
08/12/2019
Research has suggested over 1 in 5 Scots (21%) would not describe themselves as open-minded and accepting of LGBT lives. In a survey of 1,005 Scottish people…
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