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Added on: 10/30/2022

Penalized pastor vows to continue his fight for LGBT people

10/28/2022

Rev. Lee Dong-hwan’s fight to reverse the decision by the Korean Methodist Church to suspend him for two years for blessing LGBT people in 2019 came to…

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Added on: 10/30/2022

A Thai media mogul and transgender activist has bought the Miss Universe competition

10/28/2022

A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, her company announced Wednesday. Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global…

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Added on: 10/30/2022

Republican Governor Wants a Statewide Ban on Gay Marriage

10/28/2022

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a debate on Wednesday night that he would enforce a state ban on same-sex marriage if the U.S. Supreme Court…

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Added on: 10/28/2022

UN expresses deep concern over Russia’s ‘LGBTQ propaganda’ law

10/28/2022

The United Nations said on Friday that it was “deeply concerened” by moves of Russian legislature to toughen up the notorious ‘LGBTQ propaganda’ law. The UN has…

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Added on: 10/28/2022

Vatican’s Latest Synod Document Recognizes LGBTQ+ People as Pressing Pastoral Issue

10/28/2022

The Vatican released the latest working document for the Synod on Synodality yesterday, which included LGBTQ+ issues at two points. The document is a signal for LGBTQ+…

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Added on: 10/27/2022

UK foreign secretary under fire for saying LGBT soccer fans should be ‘respectful’ at Qatar World Cup

10/26/2022

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is receiving backlash for suggesting gay soccer fans should be “respectful” in Qatar when attending the FIFA World Cup set to take place in the Gulf Arab…

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Added on: 10/27/2022

Russia moves to ban ‘LGBT propaganda’ among all ages

10/26/2022

Russian lawmakers backed a bill on Thursday that would expand an existing ban on the promotion of “LGBT propaganda” among children to include people of all ages,…

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Added on: 10/27/2022

Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law

10/26/2022

SANTA CLARA, Cuba — Serious, standing upright and dressed in long gala dresses — despite the midday Cuban heat — Lisset and Liusba quietly walk up the…

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Added on: 10/27/2022

Thousands rally in Prague to honor two slain Slovak gay men

10/26/2022

PRAGUE — Thousands rallied in the Czech capital Wednesday to honor two Slovak gay men shot dead this month outside a bar in Slovakia, and demanded better protection of…

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Added on: 10/26/2022

Where does Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stand on LGBTQ issues?

10/25/2022

Conservative party leader and former treasury minister Rishi Sunak has become Britain’s first prime minister (PM) of color, following the 49-day tenure of former PM Liz Truss….

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Added on: 10/26/2022

Gender: X – Proud owner of Chile’s first non-binary ID card

10/25/2022

Shane Cienfuegos, the first non-binary person to receive a gender-neutral identity document in Chile, says they feel a “great weight” of responsibility despite their victory over centuries…

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Added on: 10/26/2022

Qatar’s emir lashes out at criticism ahead of FIFA World Cup

10/25/2022

Qatar’s ruling emir on Tuesday lashed out at criticism of his country over its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, describing it as an “unprecedented campaign”…

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Added on: 10/26/2022

Judge Dismisses Second Challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law

10/25/2022

A federal judge has dismissed a second lawsuit challenging Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, also dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law for its restrictions on speech…

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Added on: 10/25/2022

LGBT football fans fight for safe space in Brazil stadiums

10/24/2022

Wearing a rainbow T-shirt and earrings, Ona Ruda struts confidently through the Arena Fonte Nova football stadium, home to his beloved Bahia team and one of Brazil’s…

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Added on: 10/25/2022

Pakistan’s Transgender Act & its opponents

10/24/2022

Eunuchs, or “Khawaja Sira” as they were known, were the most dependable royal aides during the Mughal Empire. They commanded a great deal of respect and had…

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Added on: 10/25/2022

Qatar: Security Forces Arrest, Abuse LGBT People

10/24/2022

Qatar Preventive Security Department forces have arbitrarily arrested lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and subjected them to ill-treatment in detention, Human Rights Watch said today….

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Added on: 10/24/2022

Nearly half of LGBTQ teens in Japan thought about suicide in past year: survey

10/23/2022

TOKYO — Many sexual minorities in Japan are experiencing mental suffering, with nearly half of LGBTQ children and young people having thought about suicide in the past…

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Added on: 10/24/2022

Dance show in Mexico highlights sexual diversity

10/23/2022

Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct 22 (EFE).- LGBTQ dance company Mexico de Colores presented a show in the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Saturday to highlight discrimination, transphobia and…

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Added on: 10/24/2022

COUNCILLOR EQUATES LGBT PRIDE FLAG TO NAZI FLAG

10/24/2022

The discussion to fly the LGBTQI rainbow Pride flag over a Victorian regional shire headquarters turned ugly recently when a councillor compared it to a Nazi symbol….

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Added on: 10/24/2022

Same-sex couples put stress on inclusivity at Hong Kong’s Pink Dot festival

10/23/2022

While every parent wonders how they will respond when their child gets old enough to ask: “Where did I come from”, Hong Kong resident Neil Lewis says…

World Voices

Added on: 10/24/2022

Nyasha Zhakata – Global Director, The Dream Academy

Alturi Project Stategist

Context Safe Place International is a holistic leadership development organization for displaced LGBTQIA+ individuals. Societies often trivialize and overlook the lived experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. Safe…

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Added on: 10/23/2022

Gunmen kill transgender woman activist in Honduras for supporting LGBTQ

10/21/2022

A transgender woman activist who openly supported the LGBTQ community in Honduras has been killed by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle on Thursday in the town of…

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Added on: 10/23/2022

Protest after transgender student suspended 3 times for using ‘incorrect’ bathroom

10/21/2022

Dozens of students and community members came together in protest at Norman North and Norman High School on Friday over the suspension of a trans student using…

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Added on: 10/23/2022

Dutch Christian Union ready to give seats to people in gay relationship

10/21/2022

The board of the Dutch political party Christian Union drops the notion that sexuality belongs to the marriage of a man and a woman. The party has…

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Added on: 10/21/2022

Slovakia votes against more rights for LGBT couples

10/20/2022

The Slovakian Parliament has decided to keep registration of relationships exclusively for one man and one woman only. On Wednesday, it voted against a proposal that would…

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Added on: 10/21/2022

Republicans aim to pass national ‘don’t say gay’ law

10/20/2022

Congressional Republicans introduced a measure Tuesday that would prohibit federal money from being used to teach children under 10 about LGBTQ issues. The bill would prohibit the use of…

World Voices

Added on: 10/19/2022

J.P. Der Boghossian — Queer Armenian Library

Alturi Contributor

Can you tell me a bit about yourself and what led you to establish the Queer Armenian Library? I’m Armenian-American and grew up in the diaspora. My…

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Added on: 10/19/2022

Royal Rebels: Amar Singh and Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil

10/18/2022

They say it takes a village. But as the world continues to tilt on its current axis of lunacy, with even basic human rights being scoffed at…

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Added on: 10/19/2022

Gay teacher barred from teaching in Bangladesh

10/18/2022

A gay teacher has been barred from teaching classes at a Bangladesh secondary school in response to protests by students. Ramzan Ali, a teacher at Savar Model…

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Added on: 10/19/2022

California Becomes First Sanctuary State for Transgender Youth Seeking Medical Care

10/18/2022

California is the first state in the nation to create a sanctuary for transgender youth seeking gender-affirming medical care. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law in…