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Added on: 07/18/2020

Washington state sues Trump administration to block rollback of transgender health care protections

CNN
07/17/2020
The state of Washington is suing the Trump administration to block the rollback of an Affordable Care Act regulation that has prohibited discrimination in health care against…
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Added on: 07/17/2020

Fight over equal rights for LGBT people divides Italy

Financial Times
07/16/2020
Three weeks on from the brutal attack in the Italian city of Pescara that left a young gay man needing reconstructive facial surgery, Lorenzo has joined a…
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Added on: 07/16/2020

Internet provides vital connection for Africa’s LGBT communities

Irish Times
07/15/2020
As lockdowns and restrictions limit physical movement across Africa, persecuted and marginalised LGBT communities have been finding new support online. This has ranged from fundraising opportunities to…
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Added on: 07/15/2020

Thailand Is Taking Steps to Recognize Same-Sex Couples. But What About the Rest of Southeast Asia?

VICE
07/14/2020
A year ago, Taiwan made history by becoming the first Asian country to permit same-sex marriage in a region where any form of legal recognition for same-sex…
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Added on: 07/14/2020

LGBTQ+ community sees spike in first-time depression in wake of coronavirus​

Big Think
07/13/2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression rates are spiking in the LGBTQ+ community, especially in individuals who hadn’t struggled with those issues in…
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Added on: 07/14/2020

Brazil LGBTQ group avoids coronavirus in Copacabana’s Casa Nem building

Hindustan Times
07/13/2020
In a courtyard a few blocks from Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, a dozen people get settled on broken couches beneath a banner reading “Cure Your Prejudice.”…
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Added on: 07/13/2020

Trump’s New Asylum Regulations Could Have Devastating Effects For LGBTQ People

Forbes
07/12/2020
In June, the Trump administration released a 161-page draft rule that many say would essentially shut down the United States asylum system. The regulations would impose harsh…
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Added on: 07/11/2020

Mexico City lawmakers vote to outlaw LGBT+ conversion therapy

Reuters
07/10/2020
Lawmakers in Mexico City on Friday voted to ban conversion therapy, part of a small but growing movement to end the practice of trying to change a…
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Added on: 07/10/2020

Norway will prioritise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender refugees

EuroNews
07/09/2020
Norway is to prioritise refugees who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, the government has confirmed. LGBT+ refugees will, for the first time, be given priority both…
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Added on: 07/09/2020

Brazil: Bolsonaro reportedly uses homophobic slur to mock masks

The Guardian
07/08/2020
One day after announcing he had tested positive for coronavirus Jair Bolsonaro has come under fire for allegedly using homophobic language to mock the use of face…
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Added on: 07/08/2020

First person ‘cured’ of HIV using medication alone, marking the most exciting breakthrough in years

Pink News
07/07/2020
In a major leap forward in the search for a HIV/AIDS cure, a person has been “cured” of HIV using a cocktail of medicines in what activists…
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Added on: 07/07/2020

57 Million Viewers Joined Virtual LGBT Pride Celebration Global Pride

On Top Magazine
07/06/2020
More than 57 million people tuned in to the first-ever Global Pride. Global Pride replaced the annual LGBT Pride parades and festivals canceled this year due to…
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Added on: 07/07/2020

Faltering AIDS battle risks 10-year setback from COVID-19, UN warns

Openly News
07/06/2020
The global fight against AIDS was faltering even before the COVID-19 pandemic, and this newly-emerged viral disease is now threatening to put progress against HIV back by…
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Added on: 07/05/2020

Farmer comes out as trans at 65, proving it’s never too late to be your true, authentic self

Pink News
07/04/2020
A farmer from rural Ireland has proven that it’s never too late to be your authentic self by coming out as trans at the age of 65….
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Added on: 07/04/2020

Government slammed for asking people if ‘gay cure’ therapy should be made illegal

Metro UK
07/03/2020
The government has come under fire for a now-deleted tweet asking people to debate conversion therapy and the effect it has on the LGBTQ community. The House…
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Added on: 07/04/2020

‘Difficulties’ surrounding Indonesia sexual violence eradication bill

Jakarta Post
07/03/2020
On Thursday, the House of Representatives’ Legislation Body (Baleg) officially dropped the long-sought after sexual violence eradication bill from this year’s National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) priority list,…
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Added on: 07/03/2020

Vietnam’s ‘first trans dad’ shows LGBT+ openness and challenges

Reuters
07/02/2020
When Dao Minh Khang halted his hormone therapy last year, little did he know he would quickly get pregnant and become Vietnam’s first transgender father. Khang’s pregnancy…
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Added on: 07/01/2020

‘Work to do’ as coronavirus hits LGBT+ Jamaicans hard

Reuters
06/30/2020
Paris Lewinsky has been taking hormones for almost a year and is starting to grow breasts. But the transgender Jamaican’s long-held dream of physically transitioning is now…
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Added on: 06/30/2020

Gabon votes to reverse ban on homosexuality

Reuters
06/29/2020
Gabon’s Senate voted on Monday to decriminalise homosexuality, a landmark result that makes the country one of the few in Africa to reverse a ban on same-sex…
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Added on: 06/29/2020

Gay, trans Brazilians pummeled by coronavirus economic crisis

Reuters
06/28/2020
One in four unemployed gay and trans Brazilians has lost their job recently during the coronavirus outbreak, a survey released on Sunday found, showing the joblessness among…
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Added on: 06/28/2020

Survey on acceptance in Indonesia gives hopes to LGBT community

Jakarta Post
06/27/2020
A recent survey about homosexuality acceptance in Indonesia has given gay and human rights activists some hope for a future where the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
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Added on: 06/26/2020

From Kenya to Canada, support grows worldwide for homosexuality

Reuters
06/25/2020
Acceptance of homosexuality is rising broadly across the world, according to a survey published on Thursday, even as sharp divisions persist by region and economic development. Support…
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Added on: 06/25/2020

LGBT+ community in Gabon fears backlash after vote to legalise gay sex

Reuters
06/24/2020
Gabon’s LGBT+ community said on Wednesday they feared a homophobic backlash after the lower house of parliament voted to legalise gay sex, less than a year after…
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Added on: 06/24/2020

LGBT refugees coalition condemns Kenya violence

Erasing 76 Crimes
06/23/2020
In a letter issued June 20 to coincide with World Refugee Day, Craig Paris, the executive director of the Refugee Coalition of East Africa (RefCEA) condemned “the…
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Added on: 06/22/2020

A lonely and dangerous lockdown for LGBTQ Indians

Rappler
06/21/2020
In conservative India, many in the LGBTQ community hide their real selves. But being stuck inside with their families for months in the coronavirus lockdown has made…
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Added on: 06/21/2020

‘Mama Dragons’, protecting LGBT+ Mormon kids in Utah

Pink News
06/20/2020
A fierce group of Mormon mothers who call themselves the “Mama Dragons” are on a mission to protect LGBT+ kids in Utah, where suicide among young church…
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Added on: 06/20/2020

Death of trans doctor in Mexico sparks new fears over LGBT+ violence

Reuters
06/19/2020
Mexican authorities said on Friday they were investigating the death of a leading transgender health advocate whose body was found dumped by a motorway, reigniting fears over…
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Added on: 06/20/2020

LGBT refugees find a haven in Kenya despite persecution

WTOP
06/19/2020
When he was attacked by a mob for being gay, Martin Okello said the kicks and blows from his assailants came so fast that he couldn’t stop…
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Added on: 06/19/2020

Gay Rights and Trans Rights Are Indivisible. SCOTUS Just Showed Why.

Slate
06/18/2020
Since the start of the modern LGBT movement in the 1960s, some members of the community have questioned the degree of common interest between lesbian, gay, and…
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Added on: 06/19/2020

TV exposé from Iran targets LGBTQ safe houses in Iraq

Erasing 76 Crimes
06/18/2020
The Iranian state-run news channel Al-Alam released a 22-minute television program labeling the Iraqi organization IraQueer and its network of LGBTQ safe houses as agents of a…
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