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Added on: 11/25/2023

NSW Government To Delay Gay Conversion Ban Until 2024

11/24/2023

The NSW Government will delay the ban on gay conversion practices till next year, to allow more time for additional consultations with conversion survivors. First reported by…

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Added on: 11/25/2023

Tampon for Transgender Men Sparks Conservative Backlash

11/24/2023

A campaign to raise awareness of trans men’s issues in Finland has gone viral on social media, where it sparked a backlash from conservative users who questioned…

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Added on: 11/14/2023

Poland’s LGBT community hopeful era of hate speech is over

11/13/2023

Just inside the entrance of one Warsaw high school, there’s a red plaque that pronounces it safe for LGBT students. “I chose this school because I just…

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Added on: 11/12/2023

‘Russia put back years’: intersex people fear fallout from sex change curbs

11/12/2023

Born intersex and raised as a boy, Polina has known for years that she wanted to live as a woman. But Russia’s sweeping curbs on gender-affirming healthcare…

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Added on: 11/08/2023

Bronx SAGE Center Sparks More Visibility for LGBTQ Older People across the Nation

11/07/2023

SAGE, the largest advocacy organization for LGBTQ older people since 1978, has celebrated the launch of a new community center for LGBTQ seniors in the Bronx. SAGE…

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Added on: 11/07/2023

LGBTQ conversion therapy ban will not be included in King’s Speech

11/06/2023

It is looking less and less likely that the abhorrent practice of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will be banned before the next general election, as proposals have not…

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Added on: 11/04/2023

Disasters don’t discriminate against queer people—but disaster responses do

11/03/2023

With climbing global temperatures increasing the risk of weather-related disasters fivefold in the last fifty years, it’s safe to say that climate change is affecting everyone. However,…

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Added on: 11/01/2023

Congressional Resolution Celebrates Intersex Awareness Day

10/31/2023

Two congressional Democrats put forth the first-ever resolution recognizing October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) and Mark Pocan…

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Added on: 10/28/2023

UN experts: LGBT older persons at heightened risk of violence and discrimination

10/27/2023

Following the commemoration of the UN International Day on Older Persons on 1 October, three United Nations rights experts* issued a statement highlighting the alarming situation faced…

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Added on: 10/25/2023

Supportive housing development for LGBTQ youth opens in Central Harlem

10/24/2023

Government officials and non-profit leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 24 to celebrate the completion of a supportive housing development in Harlem with services for homeless…

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Added on: 10/25/2023

Métis Nation of Ontario Hosts 2SLGBTQIA+ Climate Change Forum

10/24/2023

The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) hosted a virtual Climate Change Forum on October 21, for Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ Métis citizens, their families and allies. Featuring a…

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Added on: 10/24/2023

The U.K. May Once Again Delay a Ban on Conversion Therapy

10/23/2023

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks poised to shelve plans for a nationwide conversion therapy ban once again, according to reports. Last week, The Times reported that…

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Added on: 10/22/2023

Rishi Sunak finally set to ban gay and trans conversion therapy after Tory backlash

10/21/2023

Rishi Sunak is expected to bring in a long-promised ban on conversion therapy after a backlash from Conservative MPs. The PM is finally set to include a…

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Added on: 10/21/2023

Hawai‘i Department of Health states commitment to transgender rights

10/20/2023

In response to increasing attacks on transgender communities in the U.S., the Hawai‘i Department of Health recently released its “Statement on Transgender Rights and Public Health.” In…

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Added on: 10/16/2023

India’s top court is set to rule on same-sex marriage.

10/15/2023

It wasn’t love at first sight when Aditi Anand met Susan Dias at a book club in Mumbai. “We didn’t get along with each other at all,”…

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Added on: 10/12/2023

A SIMILAR TWIST: ABORTION TREKS WITH TRANSGENDER HEALTH

Alturi Project Strategist

There is an underreported and counterintuitive effect of denying abortion access: When abortion is safe, legal, and accessible, the abortion rate is typically lower. When abortion is…

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Added on: 10/11/2023

NHS report reveals no change in blood safety since allowing gay and bi men to donate

10/10/2023

There has been no impact on safety since UK rules changed to permit gay and bisexual men to donate blood, a NHS report has revealed. Findings from…

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Added on: 10/07/2023

CDC proposes using antibiotic to prevent STI among gay men, trans women

10/06/2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Oct. 2 rolled out draft guidelines recommending the use of the antibiotic doxycycline as a form of post-exposure…

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Added on: 10/04/2023

LGBTQ+ Indians demand end to ‘discriminatory’ blood donation ban

10/03/2023

When his mother fell ill, Karan, a 25-year-old gay man from New Delhi, hurried to donate blood. But as he filled out the mandatory form for donors,…

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Added on: 09/30/2023

Appeals court upholds Tennessee and Kentucky bans on trans care for minors

06/29/2023

A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Tennessee and Kentucky to enforce laws banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery. By…

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Added on: 09/24/2023

China fuels global surge in mpox cases as LGBTQ+ stigma hampers response

09/23/2023

China is fuelling a global surge in mpox cases, accounting for the majority of new cases reported in September, according to the World Health Organization. The number…

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Added on: 09/20/2023

TIP OF THE SPEAR: AUTOCRACY PIERCES THE LGBTI COMMUNITY

Alturi Project Strategist

Turkey Since Turkey’s democratic government began to decline in 2007, there have been ongoing tensions between the Justice and Development Party (AKP, known for its Islamist roots…

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Added on: 09/10/2023

Ryan didn’t have the words to describe his identity. Now he feels more complete

09/09/2023

Ryan Tran says he felt like he was living in two worlds. He was an out and proud gay man when speaking English, but among his Vietnamese…

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Added on: 08/27/2023

Rulings in Texas, Missouri jumble again where US transgender youth can receive treatment

08/26/2023

A judge on Friday ruled against Texas’ ban on gender-affirming health care for minors while a separate judge in Missouri let a similar ban take effect, jumbling…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Saudi LGBTQ refugees live in fear of being kidnapped

08/17/2023

In the wake of the tragic death of a Saudi trans woman who was coerced back to the country before taking her own life, LGTBQ Saudis are…

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Added on: 08/18/2023

Black lesbian eco-feminists fight for victims of Caribbean pesticide poisoning

08/17/2023

Over 90 percent of the population of Guadeloupe and Martinique is contaminated by a pesticide, chlordecone (Kepone), which was used on banana plantations from 1972 to 1993…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

North Star – Creating a Constellation of Services to Support Refugees in Minnesota

Dorian Ferguson

Researcher

Changing Legal Landscape It has scarcely been eight years since the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, but recent legislation has dramatically changed LGBTQIA+ rights for the worse,…

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Added on: 08/13/2023

Federal judge to make decision about whether or not to issue injunction over transgender law

08/12/2023

A federal court judge is considering issuing an injunction to halt Georgia’s new transgender health law until a trial can determine if it’s constitutional. That law prohibits…

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Added on: 08/08/2023

FDA policy allowing more gay and bisexual men to donate blood goes into effect

08/07/2023

In a victory for LGBTQ rights, a broad swath of the U.S. population of gay and bisexual men Monday became newly able donate blood, thanks to the…

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Added on: 08/05/2023

Pediatricians’ group plans evidence review to inform care for transgender youth

08/04/2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed on Thursday its existing policy supporting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, but the group also plans to conduct an additional review…