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Added on: 09/25/2019

French MPs debate controversial bill to extend IVF to lesbian couples

Yahoo News
09/24/2019
The French parliament debated a draft law Tuesday to extend fertility treatment to lesbian and single women, a move set to spark bitter opposition from conservatives and…
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Added on: 09/25/2019

New York City To Repeal Ban On Gay Conversion Therapy

Here & Now
09/24/2019
The New York City Council is going to repeal its a ban on gay conversion therapy over concern the Supreme Court could end up reversing the law….
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Added on: 09/23/2019

‘Yes, I am transgender’: Indonesian singer braves hostility in emotional video

Asia One
09/23/2019
“It has been my inner turmoil for the last two years, but today I want to be honest. The rumours that you’ve heard out there about me…
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Global News

Added on: 09/22/2019

Elizabeth Warren highlights violence against transgender women of color, reads names of those killed this year

ABC News
09/21/2019
Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-MA., was the penultimate speaker at Friday night’s forum focused on LGBTQ issues, and took the stage with a powerful opening statement. “If elected…
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Added on: 09/21/2019

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER ALLOWED TO LABEL POPULAR MINISTRY “HATE GROUP” UNDER FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTION

Newsweek
09/20/2019
A district court judge in Alabama has dismissed a lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) that sought to keep the organization from labeling a Christian…
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Global News

Added on: 09/19/2019

Trans woman defies danger to champion LGBTI rights in El Salvador

UNHCR
09/18/2019
Bianka Rodríguez was leaving a San Salvador shopping centre when a man with a gun came up and forced her into his car. He proceeded to drive…
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Added on: 09/19/2019

Homophobia and ‘Soviet hangover’ driving HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, says David Furnish

The Independent
09/18/2019
Homophobia and a “Soviet hangover” are driving HIV infections in parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to David Furnish, AIDS campaigner and Sir Elton John’s…
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Global News

Added on: 09/18/2019

Transgender sex workers feel under attack. These women are working to protect their own.

The Washington Post
09/16/2019
With a bag of condoms and a stack of business cards, Tamika Spellman began a route she knew by heart, peering out the window of her Lincoln…
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Added on: 09/17/2019

Inside Australia’s Christian churches where gay people are told they are ‘broken’ and ‘need to be fixed’ before they undergo ‘conversion therapy’

Daily Mail
09/15/2019
Gay Christians are being sent to ‘conversion therapy’, an outdated form of ‘counselling’ which teaches homosexuality is a form of ‘brokenness’, it has been revealed. An explosive…
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Global News

Added on: 09/17/2019

Jamaica tops Caribbean countries for human rights violation, Guyana comes second

Stabroek Times
09/16/2019
Jamaica has recorded the most incidents of human rights violation when compared to its Caribbean neighbours. According to the regional civil society-led human rights reporting mechanism, the…
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Global News

Added on: 09/17/2019

Ex-rugby star could become role model for HIV+ people – HIV/AIDS groups

Reuters
09/16/2019
Former rugby international Gareth Thomas’s decision to come out as HIV-positive could transform the sports star into a role model for millions of people living with the…
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Added on: 09/14/2019

Surge in chemsex parties arranged on ‘hook-up’ apps is fuelling fresh HIV epidemic in European cities, doctors warn

The Independent
09/13/2019
A surge in “chemsex” parties, where some people spend days getting high on drugs and having sex with scores of partners, is refuelling epidemics of HIV among…
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Added on: 09/13/2019

NYC Council wants to repeal a ban on LGBT conversion therapy

New York Daily News
09/11/2019
The City Council is moving to repeal a ban on conversion therapy to avoid fallout from a pending lawsuit that advocates and lawmakers fear could curtail LGBT…
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Global News

Added on: 09/12/2019

Opposition in Brazil blame political tone for anti-LGBT+ violence

Reuters
09/11/2019
The political opposition in Brazil on Wednesday said the government of President Jair Bolsonaro was failing to stop violent attacks on women and LGBT+ people that have…
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Homophobic hate crime reports soar but charges fall

The Guardian
09/11/2019
The number of homophobic hate crimes reported to police have more than doubled in the past five years – yet only 8% result in prosecutions, figures show….
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Added on: 09/12/2019

Local Groups Help LGBT Victims of Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas

South Florida Gay News
09/11/2019
Local LGBT and LGBT-friendly organizations are joining forces to get much-needed funds and supplies to LGBT Bahamians whose lives were upended after Hurricane Dorian. Thousands of residents…
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Added on: 09/11/2019

HIV/AIDS meeting: Reduce bias to reduce infection

News Day
09/10/2019
In order to create greater inter-regional collaboration to end HIV/AIDS by 2030, people must set aside their biases, stigmas and phobias to create an inclusive environment that…
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Added on: 09/10/2019

Mexico trans women fight for justice as killings go unpunished

Los Angeles Times
09/09/2019
Months after Kenya Cuevas’ friend was killed in front of her, a funeral wreath with Cuevas’ name on it arrived at her doorstep. The implication was clear:…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

Ethiopian church-affiliated group urges action against gays

Boston 25 News
09/08/2019
A group affiliated with Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church is condemning what it calls the government’s silence on homosexuality in the country. Speaking at a conference Sunday in Addis…
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Added on: 09/09/2019

Why are so few LGBT Chinese couples taking advantage of laws that could protect their rights?

South China Morning Post
09/08/2019
A gay couple in Beijing recently made national headlines when they became the first same-sex couple to become each other’s legal guardian. The option – which allows…
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Global News

Added on: 09/09/2019

GayTravel.com Supports Disaster Relief Efforts for LGBT Bahamians

IEN News
09/08/2019
GayTravel.com, a trusted resource for LGBT travelers for over two decades, is leading the way by encouraging concerned travelers to participate in an online donation effort focused…
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Global News

Added on: 09/09/2019

Transgender woman healing after beaten in Oregon over bathroom use

Seattle Times
09/08/2019
The attack broke Lauren Jackson’s bones but not her spirit. “Thankfully, I’m still alive. Thankfully, the injuries weren’t worse,” she told The Oregonian/OregonLive. Jackson, a transgender woman,…
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Added on: 09/08/2019

Trans Chinese teens forced into ‘conversion therapy’: study

Reuters
09/06/2019
Trans teenagers in China face abuse at home and bullying at school, with almost one in five forced into conversion therapies, according to a survey released on…
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Added on: 09/07/2019

The ex-gay Christianity movement is making a quiet comeback. The effects on LGBTQ youth could be devastating.

Washington Post
09/06/2019
For two decades, McKrae Game was a top-tier figure among ex-gay Christians and a leading advocate for conversion therapy, a counseling practice with the goal of helping…
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Added on: 09/05/2019

More than 50% of gay men in Hong Kong fear coming out, study finds

Pink News
09/04/2019
Around one in two gay men fear coming out to their loved ones in Hong Kong, a damning study has revealed. Against rapidly climbing HIV diagnoses and…
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Added on: 09/05/2019

Groundbreaking report reveals reach of conversion therapy

Bay Area Reporter
09/04/2019
A first-of-its-kind report documenting conversion therapy around the world highlights the pervasiveness of the practice. The 73-page report, “Harmful Treatment: The Global Reach of So-Called Conversion Therapy,”…
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Added on: 09/04/2019

Former Gay Conversion Leader Denounces ‘Harmful’ Movement After Coming Out

HuffPost
09/03/2019
The South Carolina-based founder of one of the nation’s largest “gay conversion” programs issued a formal apology for his role in the discredited movement this weekend ―…
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Added on: 09/04/2019

The 2020 Summer Olympics Likely to Be the Queerest, Most Political Games Yet

New Now Next
09/03/2019
When Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics, there will likely be a record number of out LGBTQ athletes competing in the Games. Not only that, it could…
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Added on: 09/04/2019

Lebanon: End Systemic Violence Against Transgender Women

Human Rights Watch
09/03/2019
Transgender women in Lebanon face systemic violence and discrimination, Human Rights Watch, Helem, and MOSAIC said in a report and video released today. Transgender women face discrimination…
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Added on: 09/03/2019

Inside the Supreme Court Discrimination Cases That Could Change LGBTQ Rights

Daily Beast
09/03/2019
On Oct. 8, the High Court is set to hear three landmark LGBTQ workplace-discrimination cases. They are as intensely personal as they are political. Until 2012, Aimee…
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