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Added on: 10/25/2019

Chinese-owned TikTok Bans LGBT Content Even Where Homosexuality Is Legal

10/24/2019

The draw of being a part of social media and gathering followers is the big reason for many to jump on their phones. TikTok seems to be…

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Added on: 10/24/2019

The Nations With the Highest Levels of LGBT Acceptance (and Lowest)

10/23/2019

An updated study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law ranked the world’s nations by levels of LGBT acceptance. The current report updates and expands…

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Added on: 10/12/2019

International donors ‘stand with’ LGBT+ Ugandans over ‘Kill the Gays’ bill

10/11/2019

Major donors of aid to Uganda including the United States and the European Union said on Friday they were closely examining a plan by the east African…

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Added on: 10/12/2019

LGBTQ people share how they revealed their sexuality to others for International Coming Out Day

10/11/2019

For many LGBTQ people, coming out of the closet is a monumental step in their lives. The first International Coming Out Day was organised in the United…

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Added on: 10/01/2019

Pope meets U.S. priest attacked by conservatives for ministering to gays

09/30/2019

Pope Francis on Monday gave a high-profile private audience to a prominent American Jesuit priest who has been attacked repeatedly by conservative Catholics and media outlets for…

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Added on: 09/29/2019

Barbie toymaker Mattel creates gender-neutral dolls

09/25/2019

The toymaker behind Barbie launched a range of gender-neutral dolls on Wednesday which can be styled as either girls or boys, saying children were moving away from…

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Added on: 09/29/2019

TikTok censored all positive LGBT content in countries deemed conservative

09/28/2019

The social media video app TikTok has been censoring pro-LGBT+ content in some conservative countries, even if homosexuality has never been illegal there. A report by The…

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Added on: 09/26/2019

We freed 3 gay men from prison

09/24/2019

A and his friend Y (names withheld for their safety) walked free on August 30, having served four years of a five-year sentence imposed after they were…

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Added on: 09/26/2019

Luxembourg prime minister makes history at UN General Assembly

09/24/2019

Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel on Tuesday became the first out head of government to speak about LGBTI-specific issues at a U.N. General Assembly. “Being gay is…

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Added on: 09/22/2019

Council of Europe presses Chechnya on gay torture

09/22/2019

A Council of Europe official tackled Chechen officials about reports of the torture and detention of gay people, during a rare visit to the Russian republic Saturday….

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Added on: 09/16/2019

‘We are seeing a push back on human rights’

09/16/2019

LGBTQ and women’s rights are particularly targeted in the current proliferation of hate speech and backsliding on human rights in the world, including in some EU countries….

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Added on: 09/15/2019

73% of news stories on LGBTQ topics are flagged as inappropriate for advertisers, survey finds

09/14/2019

A new report found that nearly three-quarters of articles on LGBTQ news are flagged as brand-unsafe to advertisers. The survey, designed by the cybersecurity company CHEQ, showed…

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Added on: 09/15/2019

Death threats ‘broke my heart’ says popular Lebanese band singer

09/12/2019

The lead singer of one of the Middle East’s most popular bands said on Thursday he was heartbroken by rising homophobia in Lebanon, after death threats stopped…

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Added on: 09/14/2019

Surge in chemsex parties arranged on ‘hook-up’ apps is fuelling fresh HIV epidemic in European cities, doctors warn

09/13/2019

A surge in “chemsex” parties, where some people spend days getting high on drugs and having sex with scores of partners, is refuelling epidemics of HIV among…

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Added on: 09/09/2019

GayTravel.com Supports Disaster Relief Efforts for LGBT Bahamians

09/08/2019

GayTravel.com, a trusted resource for LGBT travelers for over two decades, is leading the way by encouraging concerned travelers to participate in an online donation effort focused…

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Added on: 09/07/2019

The ex-gay Christianity movement is making a quiet comeback. The effects on LGBTQ youth could be devastating.

09/06/2019

For two decades, McKrae Game was a top-tier figure among ex-gay Christians and a leading advocate for conversion therapy, a counseling practice with the goal of helping…

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Added on: 09/05/2019

Groundbreaking report reveals reach of conversion therapy

09/04/2019

A first-of-its-kind report documenting conversion therapy around the world highlights the pervasiveness of the practice. The 73-page report, “Harmful Treatment: The Global Reach of So-Called Conversion Therapy,”…

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Added on: 09/03/2019

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

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: 08/30/2019

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

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: 08/24/2019

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

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: 08/23/2019

US fundamentalists deliver homophobic leaflets across Birmingham

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: 08/21/2019

From Lil Nas X to Frank Ocean, the gay rappers changing hip hop’s homophobic culture

08/20/2019

On June 30, the final day of Pride Month, the young country-rap sensation Lil Nas X came out to his 2.2. million Twitter followers “Some of y’all…

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Added on: 08/16/2019

How Multinationals Can Help Advance LGBT Inclusion Around the World

08/15/2019

As the rainbow flags come down in New York City after the WorldPride and Stonewall 50 celebrations, and as flags go up for pride events in other…

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Added on: 08/15/2019

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

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: 08/14/2019

Fear: If unchained, faith-based bias would crush LGBT medical care

08/13/2019

Gay Africans barred from medical care. A rise in HIV infections in homophobic countries. Reduced access to health care for LGBTI people both in the United States…

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Added on: 08/11/2019

LGBTQ asylum seekers persecuted at home and in U.S. custody

08/10/2019

With more than 800,000 migrants currently applying for asylum in the U.S., a growing number of immigrants rights groups are calling attention to the plight of LGBTQ…

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Added on: 08/04/2019

Qatar World Cup sponsors and broadcasters ‘risk red card’ over anti-gay laws

08/04/2019

An international risk consultancy has called on RTE and other broadcasters to put pressure on Qatar to suspend anti-homosexuality laws before the 2022 football World Cup is…

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Added on: 08/01/2019

ORAM appoints new ED

07/31/2019

Steve Roth has been tapped to head the Organization for Refuge, Asylum and Migration. ORAM announced Roth’s appointment as the LGBT refugee and asylum organization’s new executive…

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Added on: 07/17/2019

Europe’s rights court rules against Russia in LGBT case

07/16/2019

Europe’s rights court on Tuesday ruled against Russia over its refusal to register three associations, saying it was “unacceptable” to do so simply because they were defending…

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Added on: 07/13/2019

The many flags of the LGBT community

07/12/2019

Everyone probably recognizes the rainbow flag as the universal symbol of the LGBT community. But there are other subcultures that have adopted banners of their own and…