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Added on: 02/20/2024

Russian security services drag ‘gay night’ party-goers out into snow and beat them

02/18/2024

Russian police raided a party they accused of spreading LGBT propaganda and beat its attendees in the snow, as part of a crackdown sweeping the country. The…

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Added on: 02/20/2024

‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa

02/18/2024

As a queer teenager growing up in northern Nigeria, Arinze Ifeakandu often found himself searching for books that reflected what he felt. He combed through the books…

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Added on: 02/16/2024

Zimbabwe Government Rejects LGBT Scholarship Offer as ‘Unlawful and Unchristian’

02/15/2024

The Zimbabwean government has issued a stern rejection to what it labels as ‘so-called’ LGBT scholarships, branding them as unlawful and unchristian. In a recent press statement,…

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Added on: 02/14/2024

India’s queer youth find both hope and despair online

02/13/2024

In 2016, when Roshni Singh was in Class 9, Reliance Jio launched an offer wherein it provided customers with free SIM cards, along with 1 gigabyte of…

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Added on: 02/14/2024

State TV Host Apologizes for Homophobic Propaganda: A Turning Point for LGBTQ Rights in Poland

02/13/2024

In a groundbreaking move, Wojciech Szeląg, a host on Polish state-run television, has issued an apology for the homophobic propaganda that was promoted on the air for…

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Added on: 02/13/2024

‘Grindr 7 gang’ | LGBTQIA victims often unsupported – Yaya Mavundla

02/12/2024

It’s a sombre Monday morning when members and allies of the LGBTQIA community arrive at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. “Why are you subscribing to a gay dating…

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Added on: 02/11/2024

Armenia refuses to extradite gay Chechen man wanted by Russia

02/10/2024

A court in Yerevan, Armenia, on Jan. 30 rejected Russia’s request to extradite a man who fled the republic of Chechnya after being tortured because he was…

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Added on: 02/09/2024

Houthis sentence 13 to public execution on homosexuality charges – report

02/08/2024

A court of the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen has sentenced 13 people to public execution on homosexuality charges, the French wire service AFP reported on Tuesday. Another 35 people…

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Added on: 02/08/2024

A proposed deal in Congress could make asylum harder for LGBTQ migrants to obtain

02/07/2024

As federal lawmakers consider tougher restrictions for asylum-seekers, we hear from two migrants fleeing homophobic violence. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Later today, the Senate is set to vote on that…

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Added on: 02/08/2024

First Russians jailed over rainbow-coloured items after LGBTQ ‘movement’ outlawed

02/07/2024

The first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalising people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ activism as extremism, Russian media and rights groups…

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Added on: 02/07/2024

Can Europe resist the anti-LGBT politics of hate?

02/06/2024

As we navigate an increasingly tumultuous world laden with conflict, unconditional backing of equal rights for all will become increasingly essential for the well-being and resilience of…

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Added on: 02/07/2024

After 1 Million March, LGBTQ2S+ youth face rise in bullying and fear of outing

02/06/2024

Sept. 20 was a hard day for some Edmonton queer and trans youth who watched their classmates leave their high school to join their parents at a…

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Added on: 02/06/2024

Argentina Serves As Safe Haven For Russia’s LGBT Refugees

02/05/2024

Persecuted and prosecuted in their home country, some members of Russia’s LGBT community have been driven abroad — and hundreds have moved to Argentina, where their civil…

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Added on: 02/05/2024

LGBTQ+ Palestinians can request asylum in Israel, court rules

02/04/2024

LGBTQ+ Palestinians in danger due to their sexual orientation can request asylum in Israel, the Tel Aviv District Court for Administrative Affairs ruled on Sunday, according to KAN…

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Added on: 02/05/2024

A Tale of Tragedy and Oppression: The Struggles of Iran’s LGBT Community

02/04/2024

In the corridors of power and the shadows of society, a chilling tale unfolds in Iran, tugging at the threads of cultural stigma, societal prejudice, and governmental…

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Added on: 02/05/2024

Woman arrested for “extremist” crime of wearing rainbow earrings in Russia

02/04/2024

Reports from Russia indicate a young woman in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, east of Moscow, has been arrested and charged for wearing rainbow-colored earrings in violation…

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Added on: 02/02/2024

Ghana opposition head expresses anti-LGBTQ stance ahead of elections

02/01/2024

Ghana’s former president and leading opposition presidential candidate John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday expressed his opposition to LGBTQ+ rights but did not say if he would support…

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Added on: 02/02/2024

Russia makes first convictions for ‘LGBT extremism’ following ban

02/01/2024

(Reuters) – Two Russian courts have meted out the first convictions in connection with what the government calls the “international LGBT social movement” and which was designated…

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Added on: 02/01/2024

Gay, teenaged and online: LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space

01/31/2024

The suicide of a 16-year-old Indian boy who hit a wall of online abuse after posting selfies in saris and makeup has galavanised calls for social media…

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Added on: 01/31/2024

Armenia Denies Extradition Request for Gay Chechen Man Wanted by Russia

01/30/2024

A court in Yerevan on Tuesday rejected Russia’s request to extradite a man who fled the republic of Chechnya after being tortured because he was suspected of…

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Added on: 01/31/2024

Doski Azad: Murder of trans woman still haunts LGBTQ+ Iraqi Kurds

01/30/2024

Doski Azad dared to live openly as a transgender woman in Iraqi Kurdistan, but her murder two years ago shattered the enclave’s reputation as a relatively liberal…

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Added on: 01/30/2024

‘Chaos campaign’: how an Armenian enclave became the center of an anti-LGBTQ+ battle

01/29/2024

On a gray afternoon last June, the school board in Glendale, California, was preparing to make what was once a routine vote to honor June as LGBTQ+…

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Added on: 01/27/2024

Jardín de las Mariposas: A Safe Space for Queer Migrants in Tijuana

01/26/2024

Hola Friends! Before we close this season and take a little break, we wanted to leave you with the story of Jardín de las Mariposas, a shelter…

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Added on: 01/25/2024

Over 75 % Of Young Queer Australians Face Abuse From Parents, Authority Figures: Study

01/24/2024

A recent study on the prevalence of domestic violence has unveiled concerning findings about the experiences of maltreatment among LGBTQI Australians. Trigger Warning: This story discusses abuse…

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Added on: 01/23/2024

Challenge to University of Ghana: Put an end to anti-gay attacks

01/22/2024

Human rights groups are pushing the University of Ghana to take stronger action in response to a widely publicized anti-gay attack that occurred on a university campus…

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Added on: 01/22/2024

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law could pose major threat to HIV prevention

01/22/2024

Uganda’s heavily criticised Anti-Homosexuality Act could pose a major threat to the country’s efforts to prevent the spread of HIV. When the Anti-Homosexuality Act was enacted last year, the…

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Added on: 01/22/2024

Burundi: President accused of stoking anti-LGBTIQ+ hate

01/21/2024

Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, has come under sharp criticism from Human Rights Watch, the US and the EU for expressing support for the public execution of LGBTIQ+…

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Added on: 01/22/2024

“Institutional prejudice” What the full text of the Russian Supreme Court judgement labelling the LGBT movement ‘extremist’ tells us”

01/21/2024

In November, Russia’s Supreme Court ruled the “international LGBT movement” to be an extremist organisation, effectively outlawing LGBT activism in the country and placing anyone the authorities…

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Added on: 01/21/2024

Social media platforms are banning content promoting conversion therapy

01/20/2024

Spoutible, an emerging social media platform launched last February as an alternative to X, has joined a growing number of platforms that have banned content promoting so-called…

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Added on: 01/19/2024

Burundi President Stokes Fear Among LGBT People

01/18/2024

In an ever-worsening climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in East Africa, Burundian president Évariste Ndayishimiye has added fuel to the fire. Speaking with journalists on…