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Added on: 07/31/2020

‘Don’t come back, they’ll kill you for being gay’

07/30/2020

For years Mohamed’s family tried to make him more like other boys – tougher, more “masculine”. They even sent him to have a female spirit driven out…

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Added on: 07/29/2020

Nigeria’s queer history told by those who lived through it

07/28/2020

When Goodluck Jonathan, the former president of Nigeria, passed a bill into law that criminalised any active part of gayness in January 2014, he was lauded by…

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Added on: 07/28/2020

Moroccan women break through in rap scene dominated by men

07/27/2020

In a rap scene dominated my men, women’s voices are starting to make waves in Morocco. Houda Abouz, a 24-year-old who majors in film studies at a…

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Added on: 07/28/2020

Saudi Arabia: Yemeni Blogger Convicted for Supporting LGBT Rights

07/27/2020

A Saudi court sentenced a Yemeni blogger to jail and then deportation to Yemen for a social media post supporting equal rights for all in Saudi Arabia,…

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Added on: 07/23/2020

Barbados invites same-sex couples to live on the island for a year

07/22/2020

Barbados, one of the smallest but most-visited Caribbean islands, recently announced it would allow foreigners to live and work remotely on its shores for 12 months in…

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Added on: 07/22/2020

First-ever pan-African Pride will celebrate the ‘bustling, multi-layered reservoir’ of queer Africans

07/21/2020

A first-of-its-kind pan-African LGBT+ Pride event, Pride Afrique, is set to take place virtually, celebrating the “bustling, multi-layered, chaotically explosive reservoir” of queer Africans. According to Star…

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Added on: 07/20/2020

Iranian aide who shared cartoon of same-sex parents faces prison for ‘homosexual propaganda’

07/19/2020

The former aide for women’s and family affairs in Iran has been charged with “spreading moral corruption” in the form of a cartoon depicting loving LGBT+ families….

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Added on: 07/20/2020

Tamil LGBTQ voices face even greater risk in Sri Lanka

07/19/2020

As the Sri Lankan state continues to ramp up its militarisation of the North-East, an already marginalised community has now found itself under greater threat. The Tamil…

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Added on: 07/19/2020

Pakistan court orders ‘gender test’ of trans man accused of illegal ‘same-sex’ marriage to woman

07/18/2020

A court in Pakistan has ordered the formation of a medical board to do a ‘gender test’ on a trans man who is accused of changing his…

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Added on: 07/17/2020

‘Great first step’ as Sudan lifts death penalty and flogging for gay sex

07/16/2020

Sudan’s decision to lift the death penalty and flogging as punishment for gay sex was hailed by LGBT+ activists on Thursday as a promising sign after almost…

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Added on: 07/16/2020

Internet provides vital connection for Africa’s LGBT communities

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?

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: 07/15/2020

Her death sparked Transgender Day of Remembrance. 22 years later, still no answers

07/14/2020

Rita Hester fought like hell. The story was written in blood. The phone had been ripped from the wall. Half a shoe print — not Rita’s —…

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Added on: 07/13/2020

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

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: 07/12/2020

Turkish university student threatened with murder for LGBTQ+ rights lecture

07/11/2020

A political sciences student at Ankara University in Turkey, Nazli Ikra Öztay, has been threatened with murder for organising an event about LGBTQ+ rights. Nazli organised an…

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Added on: 07/10/2020

Norway will prioritise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender refugees

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: 07/07/2020

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: 06/24/2020

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: 06/23/2020

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…