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Added on: 08/09/2024

TikTok Is Flooding Gen Z With Conversion Therapy Propaganda

08/08/2024

There is little subtlety to the TikTok videos posted by Samuel A. Perez, self-described “Former Gay Stripper Now Child Of God.” One of his most popular clips, with…

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Transgender voters more ‘hopeful’ about election following Biden exit, poll shows

08/08/2024

WASHINGTON (TND) — Transgender Americans have a more “hopeful” emotional state following President Joe Biden’s decision to exit the presidential election, according to a new poll by LGBT health…

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Bulgaria’s parliament bans LGBT “propaganda” in schools

08/08/2024

The Bulgarian parliament banned on August 7 what it called propaganda of “untraditional sexual orientation” at schools by adopting amendments to the law on pre-school and school…

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Liberia: New Bill Aims to Punish Homosexuality with Life in Prison

08/07/2024

An extreme anti-LGBTIQ+ bill has been introduced in the Parliament of Liberia, following in the footsteps of similarly draconian legislation passed in other African nations. The copycat bill,…

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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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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

LGBTQ rights groups celebrate Walz as Harris VP pick

08/06/2024

LGBTQ rights groups on Tuesday celebrated Vice President Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, highlighting his longtime support for LGBTQ equality. Walz,…

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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

In Buenos Aires, Queer Tango Gatherings Are More Important Than Ever

08/06/2024

In the bohemian district of Almagro in Buenos Aires, the wistful notes of the tango classic “Vida Mía” drift out a window of a small cultural center….

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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: 08/06/2024

Thailand takes a leap towards marriage equality, but more work needed for trans rights

08/05/2024

This summer, the Thai government passed the Marriage Equality Bill, marking a historic moment as Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage….

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As LGBTQ library material comes under fire, California may ban book bans

08/05/2024

The presentation was unassuming, just a handful of picture books arrayed on the side of a bookcase — the ABCs of a Pride parade, biographies of the…

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Added on: 08/06/2024

‘We were in shock, we were numb’: the violent police raid that changed Melbourne’s gay scene forever

08/05/2024

When researching the infamous 1994 police raid of the Melbourne club Tasty, one of the first things you’ll notice is the lack of photographs. These days, if…

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Added on: 08/06/2024

Nigeria: From holy celibacy to secret lesbian marriage

08/05/2024

When asked, “What kind of childhood did you have?”Awele responds cheerfully. “I had a very happy childhood. I had a very protected childhood. I had a very…

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Added on: 08/05/2024

Rebel groups in Colombia are killing trans women in a “social cleansing” campaign

08/04/2024

In Colombia, armed groups are targeting transgender women along with other so-called undesirables in a violent campaign of “social cleansing” across the country. Paramilitaries in Colombia—still operating despite…

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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: 08/05/2024

Uganda: Man Charged with Aggravated Homosexuality Released on Bail After a Year

08/04/2024

Michael Opolot, one of the first men to face the death penalty under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA), has been released on bail after a year awaiting trial. Opolot,…

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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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Thailand’s historic marriage equality laws may spark a ‘pink baht’ boom

08/03/2024

Niar Ibrahim Rose came to Thailand in search of knowledge; instead, she found her identity. While living in Thailand, the Indonesian scientist came out as trans and…

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Added on: 08/04/2024

Malawi LGBTQ communities struggle to access health care

08/03/2024

More than 700,000 people — the estimated 3.5% of Malawi’s nearly 21 million people who identify as LGBTQ — face discrimination when seeking health care, even though…

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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: 08/03/2024

Ageing in the shadows: Nepal’s LGBTQIA+ seniors face a silent crisis

08/03/2024

In mainstream media, movies, and celebratory events like pride parades, the focus is often on young LGBTQIA+ individuals, leaving the elderly community in the shadows. This invisibility…

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Added on: 08/03/2024

Supreme Court notice on plea to allow blood donation by gay

08/03/2024

Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the central government and others on a plea challenging rules that prevent blood donation by gay men, transgender persons…

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Added on: 08/03/2024

A right-wing influencer accused a gay dad of raping his own kids. Now he’ll face the music

08/02/2024

Gay dad José Rolón, a widower raising three kids on his own, faced a choice. The social media influencer, who covers gay family life and is known…

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Added on: 08/03/2024

Mozambique’s transgender history is on display in a powerful photo exhibition

08/02/2024

A pioneering queer photo exhibition that was staged 20 years ago in Mozambique and South Africa has found new life and a new audience. Manas 2000-2024, by…

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Added on: 08/02/2024

Thailand’s tolerance questioned as LGBT+ people fight for recognition in workplace

08/01/2024

Natthineethiti “Nikki” Phinyapincha dreamed of landing a job with an international hotel chain in Thailand, when she returned from Switzerland with a master’s degree in tourism about…

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Added on: 08/02/2024

Ghana’s traditional leaders urge President to act on Anti-LGBTQI bill or face God’s wrath

08/01/2024

The bill, officially known as “The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021,” has been a subject of intense debate and controversy…

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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

Nepal Supreme Court Rules Trans Woman Is a Woman

07/31/2024

The Supreme Court of Nepal has ruled that Rukshana Kapali, a transgender woman, should be legally recognized on all documents as a woman without having to submit to…

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Added on: 08/01/2024

Kazakhstan: Reject rights-violating petition, say UN experts

07/31/2024

GENEVA – The Government of Kazakhstan should reject a petition it is considering that calls for legislation that would violate freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association…