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Added on: 07/07/2020

57 Million Viewers Joined Virtual LGBT Pride Celebration Global Pride

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: 07/06/2020

Facebook Urged to Do More to Stop LGBT+ Hate Speech in Arab Countries

07/05/2020

LGBT+ rights groups urged Facebook on Tuesday to act on a rise in online hate speech after the death of an Egyptian activist jailed for waving the…

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Added on: 07/04/2020

‘Difficulties’ surrounding Indonesia sexual violence eradication bill

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: 07/01/2020

Despite racial marginalization, Black transgender women “at the front” of the LGBT movement

06/30/220

The 51st annual Pride Month was commemorated amidst the coronavirus pandemic and a national and international uprising against anti-Black racism and police brutality sparked by the killing…

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Added on: 06/30/2020

Gabon votes to reverse ban on homosexuality

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: 06/26/2020

From Kenya to Canada, support grows worldwide for homosexuality

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

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

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: 06/24/2020

Gabon lawmakers vote to decriminalise homosexuality

06/23/2020

Lawmakers in Gabon’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday voted to decriminalise homosexuality, becoming one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse a law that…

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Added on: 06/23/2020

Welcome to Chechnya: the harrowing film about the regime’s gay purge

06/22/2020

Two terrified boys are forced out of a car by members of a gang who taunt them with the question: “Were you kissing?” A paving stone is…

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Added on: 06/22/2020

A lonely and dangerous lockdown for LGBTQ Indians

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: 06/20/2020

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

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

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

TV exposé from Iran targets LGBTQ safe houses in Iraq

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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Added on: 06/18/2020

How one Egyptian lesbian stood up to homophobia and paid the ultimate price

06/17/2020

In 2017, Sarah Hegazi was arrested and said she was tortured for waving a rainbow gay pride flag at a concert in Cairo. Last weekend, the 30-year-old…

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Added on: 06/17/2020

How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights

06/16/2020

Much progress has been made in attitudes towards sexual equality and gender identity – but in many places a dramatic backlash by conservative forces has followed. On…

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Added on: 06/14/2020

Some of the Best Movies About Racism in America

06/13/2020

We’ve been asked by friends, family, and readers to recommend movies about systemic racism, police brutality, and civic unrest that can help contextualize the current Black Lives…

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Added on: 06/11/2020

The best online LGBT exhibitions for pride month

06/10/2020

With the Covid-19 pandemic still ongoing, hundreds of pride events have been cancelled across America. But the celebrations will continue online. There will be digital parties but…

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Added on: 06/11/2020

LGBT Activist Charged With Pornography for Body-Positive Vagina Drawings

06/10/2020

Authorities in Far East Russia charged an LGBT rights activist with distributing pornography for posting drawings of vaginas on social media, the activist told Russian media Tuesday….

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Added on: 06/10/2020

Saudi authorities beat blogger, demand he ‘confess’ being gay because he supports LGBT+ rights

06/09/2020

Human rights campaigners have called on Saudi Arabia to release blogger Mohamad al-Bokari, who was detained after stating his support for LGBT+ rights. According to Human Rights…

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Added on: 06/10/2020

With blackmail list, gay men in Ghana fight conmen posing as lovers

06/09/2020

As Benson walked across the street towards his date in Ghana’s capital, Accra, he saw something was wrong – it was not the man he had been…

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Added on: 06/10/2020

This Pride Month, Shame on You: Exposing Anti-LGBT Government Strategies in MENA

06/08/2020

As a researcher and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, I am often asked: “What…

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Added on: 06/07/2020

We are all George Floyd!

06/06/2020

Most of us must have been troubled by the news of what is happening in the US in the aftermath of the horrific death of George Floyd,…

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Added on: 06/07/2020

20 photos that chronicle America’s iconic history of activism

06/06/2020

Tens of thousands of Americans have been marching in the streets daily, demanding an end to police brutality and racism. Following the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna…

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Added on: 06/06/2020

Celebrating Pride Month and rallying for racial equality: LGBTQ groups seek ‘to stand in solidarity with the black community’

06/05/2020

Pride Month began Monday. Many in the LGBTQ community, however, were unsure how to celebrate without overshadowing the ongoing nationwide protests over racial injustice spurred by the…

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Added on: 06/05/2020

LGBT+ Pride events turning focus to racial injustice in U.S

06/04/2020

Organizers of LGBT+ Pride events in major U.S. cities are shifting their focus to racism and police violence, they said this week, addressing the concerns and demands…

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Added on: 06/02/2020

LGBTQ Groups Call to Bring Into Movement Anti-racism, End to White Supremacy

06/01/2020

Amid the national horror following the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, LGBTQ and civil rights groups have issued a joint statement declaring anti-racism and an…

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Added on: 06/02/2020

As protests roar, LGBT+ activists see chance to return to ‘radical roots’

06/01/2020

As widespread protests over racial injustice roiled the country, LGBT+ campaigners on Monday, the start of the annual Pride month, called for a return to the rebellious…

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Added on: 05/31/2020

Brazil’s crisis deepens as Bolsonaro holds on to the military for support

05/30/2020

Brazil has kicked political drama to the curb. Between scandals, powerplay episodes, and a slew of surprising statements, the South American country has been a mainstay in…

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Added on: 05/30/2020

Dozens of LGBTQ Groups Denounce Racist Violence

05/29/2020

Following a series of racist incidents and fatal police shootings targeting Black individuals, a coalition of leaders representing at least 75 LGBTQ organizations signed a joint statement…