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Added on: 12/19/2024

Republicans to introduce more transgender-related bills

12/18/2024

Earlier this year, New Hampshire lawmakers banned transgender girls from competing on girls’ school sports teams and prohibited some gender-reassigment surgeries for minors. Those efforts will continue…

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Added on: 12/19/2024

These women lost their children because they were lesbians – why can’t the government say sorry?

12/18/2024

I am more than just aware of the faint outlines of queer history – it is something I see in Technicolour. I immerse myself in lesbian books,…

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Added on: 12/19/2024

Ghana Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to anti-LGBT bill

12/18/2024

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed two separate cases challenging the legality of one of Africa’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBT legislation, paving the way for the…

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Added on: 12/18/2024

Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Lesbian Couples Right to Cohabit

12/18/2024

Andhra Pradesh high court on Tuesday upheld the freedom of a lesbian couple and directed their parents to not interfere with their lives. Observing that the petitioner…

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Added on: 12/17/2024

The hidden struggle of gay men in urban areas across India

12/16/2024

In bustling metropolitan centres throughout India, a disturbing narrative of violence against gay and bisexual men is unfolding, challenging the nation’s progressive legal stance on LGBTQIA+ rights…

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Added on: 12/15/2024

Government inaugurates Dar il-Qawsalla, to provide shelter for homeless LGBTIQ+ individuals

12/14/2024

Prime Minister Robert Abela, together with Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation Roderick Galdes have inaugurated Dar il-Qawsalla, a residence dedicated to members of the LGBTIQ+ community…

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Added on: 12/11/2024

Claims against PinkNews bosses of sexual misconduct ‘very concerning’, says No 10

12/10/2024

Downing Street has described as “very concerning” multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against the couple who run PinkNews, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ website. The BBC reported…

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Added on: 12/10/2024

Alberta Families And Advocacy Groups Challenge Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

12/10/2024

Legal battles are heating up over the recent legislation passed by the Alberta government, which imposes strict restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. This has…

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Added on: 12/07/2024

CNN takes ‘giant leap forward’ by featuring transgender contributors on popular news shows, GLAAD says

12/06/2024

It is not every day that transgender voices shape the national media narrative on transgender issues. Yet this week, CNN broke new ground with its coverage of…

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Added on: 12/05/2024

SCOTUS conservative majority appears ready to endorse Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors

12/04/2024

The Supreme Court appeared likely to back a divisive Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors after more than two hours of oral arguments on Wednesday…

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Added on: 12/04/2024

Transgender woman wins payout in China for electroshock ‘conversion’ therapy

12/03/2024

A transgender woman in China who won an unprecedented compensation payout after being subjected to electroshock ‘conversion’ therapy in a psychiatric hospital where she said she was…

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Added on: 12/03/2024

Anti-gay bill targets promotion, not LGBTQ+ people — Former Justice Minister

12/03/2024

Ghana’s Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, is not intended to target LGBTQ individuals but seeks to prevent the promotion of…

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Added on: 11/27/2024

Saskatchewan Premier Faces Backlash Over Transgender Policy

11/27/2024

Recent discussions surrounding education policy in Saskatchewan have sparked significant controversy, with sharp criticism aimed at Premier Scott Moe. A proposed change room policy affecting transgender students…

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Added on: 11/27/2024

L.A. County gears up for Trump with millions in funding for immigrants, transgender residents

11/26/2024

Gearing up for another Trump presidency, Los Angeles County supervisors will funnel millions in funding to beef up support for immigrants and transgender residents, who could be…

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Added on: 11/27/2024

What Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index says about its queer community

11/26/2024

Located in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is a country that prioritises Gross National Happiness (GNH) over Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a philosophy introduced in the 1970s. This…

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Added on: 11/24/2024

Scientists discover genetic underpinnings of bisexuality

11/23/2024

For the first time, scientists have identified genetic variations associated with human bisexual behavior — and found these markers are linked to risk-taking and having more offspring…

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Added on: 11/14/2024

Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba fights in the face of constant threats

11/13/2024

Ugandan activist Clare Byarugaba told a packed audience in New York that she is not giving up the fight against anti-LGBTIQ laws despite constant threats against her,…

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Added on: 11/14/2024

National Survivors’ Day: LGBT Survivors of Sexual & Family Violence Speak Out in New ACON Anthology

11/13/2024

LGBTQIA+ survivors have come together to share their stories in The Loud Way Home, an anthology of experiences of domestic, family, and sexual violence. Queer survivors are…

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Added on: 11/06/2024

Cato Manor community rallies to find missing woman

11/05/2024

The case of 36-year-old Sihle Mchunu, who has been missing since October 28, has cast a shadow of worry and uncertainty over her family and friends in…

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Added on: 10/31/2024

As homophobic influencers peddle lies and hatred, wave of assaults hits Ivory Coast

10/30/2024

Anti-LGBT hatred is surging in the formerly somewhat safe West African nation of Ivory Coast, as this news site reported last month in the article “Ivory Coast:…

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Added on: 10/31/2024

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile: ‘I can’t stop now’

10/30/2024

Climate activist Nyombi Morris became outspoken about LGBTQ+ rights after his sister was outed as a lesbian and expelled from school. Last year, Uganda passed a new…

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Added on: 10/30/2024

Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation linked with worse HIV prevention

10/29/2024

With more than 500 anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) bills introduced in the United States in 2024 alone, understanding the public health impact of this…

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Added on: 10/29/2024

These LGBTQ+ dads are on a mission to build more queer families

10/28/2024

After the birth of their daughter, Pat and Carlos Dolan want to normalize LGBTQ+ families and make the process more affordable….

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Added on: 10/22/2024

First openly transgender lawyer to argue at Supreme Court

10/21/2024

An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer will make history in December as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, opposing Tennessee’s Republican-backed…

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Added on: 10/21/2024

Sweden becomes first country to meet global HIV targets

10/20/2024

Sweden reached the 95-95-95 UNAIDS and WHO targets for the HIV epidemic, making it the first country in the world to achieve these targets, and even if…

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Added on: 10/17/2024

Liberia: Legislator seeks supporters for his harsh anti-homosexuality bill

10/16/024

A legislator in Liberia is seeking support for a harsh anti-homosexuality bill that he filed in the summer. So far, he hasn’t announced any success in attracting…

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Added on: 10/17/2024

Most LGBTQ+ community centers face threats and violence, yet they persist: report

10/16/2024

LGBTQ+ community centers continue to provide vital resources to queer people across the United States, even in the face of overwhelming threats and harassment. The vast majority…

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Added on: 10/17/2024

Italy bans couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy

10/16/2024

Italy has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby through surrogacy. The move extends a ban on the practice inside the country…

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Added on: 10/15/2024

Gay teachers left exposed to ensure equality laws pass

10/14/2024

Firing teachers for being gay will remain legal in certain NSW schools after equality advocates relented in the face of a concerted campaign from some faith groups….

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Added on: 10/14/2024

New Marie Equi Center opens in Portland for low-income and homeless LGBTQ residents

10/13/2024

On National Coming Out Day, dozens gathered in Southeast Portland to celebrate the opening of Portland’s first center dedicated to supporting low-income and homeless LGBTQ people. The Marie Equi…