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Added on: 11/22/2018

LGBT Couples With Migrant Caravan Hold Mass Symbolic Wedding at Mexico-U.S. Border Town

11/19/2018

After making the arduous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a caravan of thousands of Central American asylum seekers, at least seven LGBT couples were…

Global News

Added on: 11/21/2018

Costa Rica poised to legalize same-sex marriage

11/20/2018

Costa Rica is poised to become the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage. On November 14, Costa Rica’s constitutional court formally ordered the country’s lawmakers…

Global News

Added on: 11/21/2018

Rugby team rallies against deportation of gay player to Kenya

11/20/2018

An English rugby team is fighting to save a gay teammate from being deported to Kenya, where they fear he will face persecution or imprisonment. Kenneth Macharia, who…

Global News

Added on: 11/20/2018

Russia: LGBT Conference Attacked, Disrupted

11/20/2018

A prominent Russian lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) support group had to cancel an annual Inclusive Family conference in Moscow after homophobic threats and an attack with pepper…

Global News

Added on: 11/20/2018

Trump’s Mexico-Canada deal hits trouble in Congress over LGBT Language

11/18/2018

President Donald Trump may be touting his trade deal with Canada and Mexico as a victory, but emerging complaints from liberals and conservatives are threatening to sink…

Global News

Added on: 11/20/2018

Tijuana shelters reaching capacity as migrant caravan continues to stream into border city

11/17/2018

Central American migrants continue to make their way toward Tijuana, even as the border city south of San Diego struggles to accommodate the more than 2,000 caravaners…

Global News

Added on: 11/19/2018

Gay Couple from LGBT Migrant Caravan Marry in Tijuana

11/18/2018

A gay couple from an LGBT+ migrant caravan from central America married in an emotional ceremony in Tijuana. Pedro and Erick tied the knot in front of…

Global News

Added on: 11/19/2018

Ukraine Transgender Rally Disrupted by Far-Right Militants

11/18/2018

Far-right militants in Ukraine have disrupted a march by transgender activists in the capital Kiev. Reports say two young women were attacked and mocked as they received…

Global News

Added on: 11/17/2018

Depok to Issue anti-LGBT Regulation

11/16/2018

The administration of Depok in West Java says it is committed to preparing a regulation to curb a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement that the…

Global News

Added on: 11/17/2018

South Africa Needs to Oppose Tanzania’s anti-Gay Crackdown

11/15/2018

Tanzania’s anti-gay crackdown has run into opposition far and wide, but not yet from South Africa, although equal rights for its LGBT citizens are enshrined in the…

Global News

Added on: 11/17/2018

LGBT Migrants Fled Persecution Back Home. Then They Fled the Caravan

11/15/2018

For most of the people traveling as part of a thousand-person migrant caravan in the hope of reaching safety at the U.S. border, the group represents their best chance…

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Added on: 11/17/2018

Court Strikes Down Guyana anti-Transgender Law

11/14/2018

A Guyana anti-transgender law banning “cross-dressing” has been struck down, after it was used to target transgender people. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), an international court with…

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Added on: 11/16/2018

Denmark Withholds Aid to Tanzania after Anti-Gay Comments

11/15/2018

Denmark is withholding 65m krone (£7.5m; $9.8m) in aid to Tanzania after “unacceptable homophobic comments” from a senior politician, a minister says. Development Minister Ulla Tornaes did…

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Added on: 11/16/2018

Tanzania Loses $300 Million World Bank Loan Amid Crackdown Concerns

11/13/2018

The World Bank has pulled a planned $300 million educational loan to Tanzania amid concerns about the country’s policy of banning pregnant girls from going to school….

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Added on: 11/14/2018

Rights Groups Condemn ‘brutal and humiliating’ Tests on Gay Men in Tunisia

11/14/2018

More than 70 gay men were jailed by Tunisian authorities last year, according to activists, who warn anal tests and phone searches are being used to identify…

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Added on: 11/14/2018

Anti-LGBTI Sentiment Rises Ahead of Elections

11/12/2018

Several regional authorities are planning to create regulations designed to further curtail the rights of the LGBTI community — minority group frequently used as political fodder during…

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Added on: 11/12/2018

Let’s Do the Math on Gays in Malaysia

11/12/2018

On Oct 29, an officer of the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim), Mohd Izwan Mohd Yusof, claimed that the number of gay men in the country had…

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Added on: 11/12/2018

Thousands Attend Anti-LGBT Rally in W. Sumatra, Authorities Promise Harsh Laws to Stop Spread of ‘Virus’

11/08/2018

Anti-LGBT hysteria seems to have once again taken hold in some parts of Indonesia, with near daily stories of authorities fanning the flames of hatred with discriminatory acts…

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Added on: 11/11/2018

Tanzania’s Anti-homosexuality Purge Is Making Ottawa Anxious

11/10/2018

Official anti-gay prejudice in Tanzania is causing Canadian officials to reassess this country’s relationship with one of Canada’s biggest aid recipients. Arrests of gay men in Zanzibar…

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Added on: 08/20/2018

Protesters Vs. Petitioners: Dispute over Tunisia’s Anti-gay Law

08/18/2018

Thousands of Muslim fundamentalists protested Saturday in front of the nation’s parliament to decry proposals in a government report on gender equality that they claim are contrary…

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Added on: 08/20/2018

Ukraine: Police Called on to Guard Odessa Pride Marchers

08/18/2018

A small 100-people strong, mostly successful LGBT march, was held in the Ukraine under the watchful eyes of the police amid contrasting events elsewhere. Several anti-LGBT marchers…

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Added on: 08/20/2018

‘I Am Me Now’: Syrian Refugee to Lead Kelowna Pride March after Life of Secrecy

08/19/2018

Anas Qartoumeh says he wants Canada to keep fighting for human rights abroad. The Grand Marshal of the 2018 Kelowna Pride March is proud to lead the parade,…

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Added on: 08/20/2018

Russian LGBT Pride Parade Finally Approved and Immediately Banned in Village of Seven People

08/18/2018

Russian activists announced the first government-permitted Gay Pride march, but less than 24-hours later, local officials said they would not let the event go ahead, even in a town…

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Added on: 08/17/2018

Egyptian Actor Pushes for LGBT Rights

08/16/2018

Amid Egypt’s continuing repression of its LGBT citizens, dissidents, political activists and journalists, actor Khaled Abol Naga keeps promoting LGBT rights. An award-winning actor, stage director and…

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Added on: 08/17/2018

Good News for Africa’s Queers

08/17/2018

An eight-part podcast series looking into the experiences of “queer Africans living, loving, thriving and surviving on the continent and in the diaspora” recently hit the virtual…

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Added on: 08/16/2018

Austria Rejects ‘gay Afghan’s’ Asylum Claim Telling Him he Doesn’t ‘walk, talk or dress like a homosexual’

08/15/2018

Austria has rejected the asylum application of an Afghan claiming to be gay because he did not ‘act’ or ‘dress’ like a homosexual, according to a media report. An official in…

World Voices

Added on: 08/02/2018

‘Visibles’ Shine a Light on LGBTI Rights in Guatemala

Robert Blackmon

Alturi Project Director

Visibles early work has included promoting public debates around issues relevant to the LGBTI community — equal marriage, the right to gender identity, promoting safe spaces for…

World Voices

Added on: 08/02/2018

‘Evening Shadows’ Give Way to Light

Robert Blackmon

Alturi Project Director

‘Evening Shadows’ is currently on the international festival circuit including a recent screening at Outfest in Los Angeles. In addition to a glowing audience reception, Sridhar took the…

World Voices

Added on: 07/18/2018

Háttér Society Seizes Opportunity as Hungary Closes

Robert Blackmon

Alturi Project Director

“The government’s threats against civil society are also possibilities to make our work more well known. That is what we are doing.” –Bea Sándor Háttér Society Executive…

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Added on: 07/09/2018

Activists Sneak Pride into Russia

07/09/2018

Six activists made Moscow a little gayer using some creativity. The activists from Spain, The Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Colombia joined together using soccer shirts, standing…