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Added on: 11/25/2024

Trigger warning: Homophobic song goes viral in Cameroon; LGBTI defenders sue

11/24/2024

In Cameroon, LGBTI people are only too aware that they live in a society saturated with homophobic rhetoric and violent attacks targeting them. In recent weeks, that…

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Added on: 11/24/2024

Delaware’s transgender community reels after election

11/23/2024

Cello music filled a sanctuary here on Wednesday night as the audience clutched blue or pink carnations in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. A slideshow cycled…

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Added on: 11/24/2024

Nigeria: Mob Beats and Humiliates Men Over Homosexuality Claims

11/23/2024

Disturbing social media videos have revealed four young men being beaten and degraded by a mob in the Nigerian city of Benin, highlighting the social impact of…

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Added on: 11/24/2024

Italy’s same-sex civil unions rise to six-year high

11/23/2024

Same-sex civil unions in Italy rose in 2023 to a six-year high, the country’s national statistics office said on Friday, but at the same time LGBTQ groups…

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Added on: 11/23/2024

Can LGBTQ Filipinos adopt despite same-sex marriage ban in PH?

11/23/2024

Members of the LGBTQ community in the Philippines can adopt children as individuals, but legal adoption does not extend to same-sex couples due to the country’s laws…

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Added on: 11/23/2024

Trump nominates gay man for Treasury secretary

11/22/2024

Donald Trump announced today (Friday, Nov. 22) that he is nominating hedge fund executive Scott Besent, a top fundraising for the Trump campaign, to serve as secretary…

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Added on: 11/23/2024

Demand for safe housing for transgender and two-spirit people continues to rise

11/22/2024

A housing program in Vancouver is ensuring that transgender and two-spirit people have a safe place to call home. CBC’s Caroline Chan stopped by the Aoki Ross…

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Added on: 11/23/2024

Ghana Supreme Court prepares to rule on harsh anti-LGBTQ bill

11/22/2024

The Ghana Supreme Court has set Dec. 18 as the date when it will rule on whether the harsh anti-LGBTQ bill that Parliament passed in February is…

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Added on: 11/22/2024

Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights

11/21/2024

The Vatican has blocked discussions over women’s rights at the UN climate summit following a row over gay and transgender issues, sources have told BBC News. Pope Francis’…

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Added on: 11/22/2024

Namibia’s first out LGBTQ+ candidates aim to change laws and minds

11/21/2024

CAPE TOWN – The first openly LGBTQ+ candidates to run for office in Namibia say young voters want change even as hate crimes rise on the streets…

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Added on: 11/22/2024

Survey finds 88% of trans Russians either want or plan to leave the country

11/21/2024

A study by Russian LGBT group Coming Out published Wednesday found that 88% of Russian trans people were either planning to or wanted to leave Russia. Some 65%…

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Added on: 11/20/2024

Chilling warning in Berlin to Jews, openly gay people to watch their backs in Arab-majority neighborhoods

11/19/2024

The police chief in Germany’s capital is urging Jews and gay people to “be vigilant” while traversing certain Arab-majority neighborhoods, warning many of them contain pockets of…

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Added on: 11/20/2024

Los Angeles officials move to establish city as a sanctuary for immigrants and LGBTQ youth in advance of Trump’s return to the White House

11/19/2024

Los Angeles officials on Tuesday moved to cement the city and its schools as sanctuaries for immigrants and LGBTQ youth as the city positions itself to push…

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Added on: 11/20/2024

EU court starts hearing case over Hungary’s alleged anti-LGBTQ law

11/19/2024

The top court in the European Union has started hearing a case that marks a major confrontation between Hungary and the bloc over a law criticised as…

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Added on: 11/20/2024

Anti-gay moves in South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

11/19/2024

The parliament in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has voted to prohibit same-sex marriage. That move came less than a month after establishment of a…

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Added on: 11/19/2024

Is Thailand the next big LGBTQ wedding destination? Insiders think so

11/19/2024

On September 24, Thailand celebrated the landmark passage of a marriage equality bill. The legislation, which goes into effect in January 2025, will solidify Thailand’s reputation as…

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Added on: 11/19/2024

Pride in Protest on Equality Bill: ‘We Don’t Have to Wait in Our Fight For Rights’

11/18/2024

Last month saw the New South Wales Parliament pass the Equality Bill, introduced by Independent MP Alex Greenwich. Star Observer interviewed Greenwich and Rainbow Labor convenors about…

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Added on: 11/19/2024

Rep. Nancy Mace introduces Capitol bathroom bill – incoming transgender pol Sarah McBride responds

11/18/2024

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) unveiled a resolution on Monday that would ban transgender women from using female bathrooms inside the Capitol — drawing immediate criticism from Democratic…

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Added on: 11/19/2024

‘My whole body was praying for my death’: LGBTQ Afghans say they face abuse in detention as Taliban crackdown intensifies

11/18/2024

It was the early hours of the morning when a guard entered Sohrab’s cell – a small, dark room with a barred window and a blanket on…

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Added on: 11/18/2024

Turkey’s Queer Art Community Walks a Thin Line

11/17/2024

ISTANBUL — When curator Alper Turan and his collaborators from queer and feminist groups around Turkey discuss plans for their upcoming Istanbul exhibition, they have more to…

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Added on: 11/18/2024

Mali Passes Law to Jail Gay People

11/17/2024

Mali is on the brink of passing a law that would jail people for engaging in same-sex relations, condoning same-sex relationships, or “promoting” homosexuality. The country’s ruling National…

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Added on: 11/18/2024

Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines

11/17/2024

Transgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign. Many teens…

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Added on: 11/17/2024

Record number of asylum seekers claiming to be gay allowed to stay under ECHR rules

11/15/2024

A record number of asylum seekers claiming to be gay have been allowed to stay in Britain under ECHR rules. The number of asylum seekers granted leave…

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Added on: 11/17/2024

Riley Gaines stops at Oklahoma State on ‘Taking Back Title IX’ tour

11/15/2024

Former NCAA swimming champion Riley Gaines made a stop at Oklahoma State University in her “Taking Back Title IX” Tour. Wednesday’s event was hosted by the conservative…

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Added on: 11/17/2024

Racist and anti-LGBTQ+ texts target Americans across US, including teens

11/15/2024

Racist text messages targeting Black people across the US just hours after Donald Trump won a second presidency have now expanded to the Hispanic communities – and…

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Added on: 11/17/2024

Tasmanian Government Champions LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Census

11/16/2024

The Tasmanian Government has taken a firm stance in favour of comprehensive LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the 2026 Census, urging the Federal Government to align its efforts with…

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Added on: 11/16/2024

FIFA confirms it’s funding a worldwide LGBTQ soccer organization, after the ‘Gay World Cup’

11/15/2024

FIFA has announced support for the organization that oversees tournaments for LGBTQ-inclusive soccer clubs from around the world, including financial assistance. The International Gay and Lesbian Football…

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Added on: 11/16/2024

A GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender Americans

11/15/2024

It’s hard to imagine a worse time for the Supreme Court to hear United States v. Skrmetti, arguably the most important trans rights case the justices have…

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Added on: 11/16/2024

Tasmanian Government Champions LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Census

11/15/2024

The Tasmanian Government has taken a firm stance in favour of comprehensive LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the 2026 Census, urging the Federal Government to align its efforts with…

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Added on: 11/16/2024

Three men charged with killing gay teacher in Bangladesh

11/15/2024

Three homophobic Bangladeshi men have been charged with murdering a gay kindergarten teacher last month in the midst of an argument about homosexuality. The killing of Sujan…