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Chinese company's 'coming-out kit' to help LGBTQ community
In the lives of queer individuals, accepting their sexuality in front of their families and loved ones is one of the most emotional and difficult…
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Chase Strangio makes history as first openly transgender lawyer to face US supreme court
Chase Strangio, who joined the ACLU in 2013, is the co-director of its LGBTQ & HIV Project, helping the organisation oppose state laws targeting transgender people, including 12 legal…
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US Elections 2024: Where do Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance stand on LGBTQIA+ rights?
Here’s a guide to help you understand what Harris, Trump and their parties have said about queer rights in the country
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Italy makes it illegal for couples to seek surrogacy overseas; critics say govt lashing out at LGBTQ people
The legislation extends a surrogacy ban already in place in Italy since 2004 to those who go to countries such as the United States or Canada, where it is legal, imposing jail terms of up to two…
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Bollywood wants to be queer but without making its audience uncomfortable
By boxing queer people into hetero-normative romances, the filmmakers, though with mostly good intentions, are doing what society has done for ages, trying to make a queer person ‘straight.’
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Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronouns awarded over $500,000
Under a settlement agreement, the West Point School Board will pay…
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Amid economic crisis in Lebanon, politicians unite to go after LGBTQ+ community
Lebanon was once known for relative tolerance regarding the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. However, this has changed recently as authorities have cracked down on free speech and the LGBTQ+…
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Texas SC greenlights law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors
Activists and legal advocates have labelled the new law and the court's decision 'cruel', however conservative groups have welcomed it and say 'kids are safer today'
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Canada issues travel advisory to LGBTQI+ citizens visiting US, cites new laws, policies
On its website, Global Affairs Canada has issued a specific warning for the LGBTQ community and said that, "Some states have enacted laws and policies that may affect 2SLGBTQI+ persons. Check…
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Nigeria: Cops raid gay wedding in Delta state, at least 67 detained
The police in Delta stormed a hotel in Ekpan where the wedding was being held. Initially, 200 people were arrested, but later 67 of them were detained after initial investigations
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Vladimir Putin signs law banning gender-affirming procedures in Russia
The ban is said to stem from the Kremlin's crusade to protect what it views as the country's traditional values.
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PM Rishi Sunak apologises for abuse of LGBT community in British military
"The ban on LGBT people serving in our military until the year 2000 was an appalling failure of the British state, decades behind the law of this land," Sunak told the House of Commons.
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Hungary imposes heavy fine on book store for selling LGBT-themed book
A Budapest government office on Thursday imposed a 12 million forints ($36,000) fine on Lira, claiming that the book store had violated the country’s LGBT law.
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Ready, try to stay steady, go! Men in high heels race at Madrid Pride
MADO (Madrid Pride) is a series of street celebrations that take place during the city´s LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and…
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Beyond conjugal rights: Urgent need for inclusion of LGBTQIA+ community in India's 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'
Pride Month celebrations started in New York in 1970 after the Stonewall Uprising and are now a global event. Big cities like Cape Town, Rio, Amsterdam, Delhi, Paris, and Madrid play host to Pride…
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Federal judge upholds transgender rights, strikes down Florida's Medicaid ban on healthcare
US District Judge Robert Hinkle struck down Florida's Medicaid ban and declared the state's practices invalid. He said that they violated the constitutional right to equal protection under the…
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Japan parliament passes watered-down LGBT understanding bill that allegedly gives way to bigotry
The original draft of the bill stated that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity should be "not tolerated," but it was modified to "there should be no unfair…
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Global survey finds broad acceptance of same-sex marriage in India
More than half or 53 per cent of adult Indians are in favour of legalising same-sex marriages. The results for India challenge the claim made by the Bar Council of India (BCI) that "more than 99.9…
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White House bans trans activist Rose Montoya after she goes topless at Pride event
White House in a statement said the attendees who engaged in “inappropriate behaviour” at the Pride event will never be invited back.
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In Pics | Rainbows dominate as White House celebrates Pride Month
The White House hosted the largest-ever pride event on Saturday. The celebration was aimed at showing support for the LGBTQ+ community by the…
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Celebrating Pride month! 9 best animated LGBTQ+ movies you should watch next
Queer representation in animation has been growing over for the past few years, but it’s not nearly as accepted as it was hoped to be.
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Archbishop of Canterbury urges Anglican church of Uganda to reject anti-LGBT law
Expressing his deep concern, Archbishop Justin Welby wrote a letter to Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba, the Primate of Uganda, expressing his "grief and dismay" regarding the stance of the Church. "…
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Pride Month 2023! Building resilience: Promoting mental health in LGBTQ+ youth
Let's explore the importance of building resilience and promoting mental health within the LGBTQ community and look at strategies that support this endeavour.
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In Pics | Tens of thousands march in Israel's Tel Aviv Pride parade
Around 150,000 people took part in the Pride parade in Tel Aviv on Thursday, June 8. People danced and sang as they marched through the streets of…
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US: Biden’s Pride Month event postponed due to Canada wildfires’ smoke; to unveil several LGBTQ+ proposals
The Biden administration has said previously also that it is a deliberate move by the president, a Democrat, to contrast the Republicans and others who have targeted LGBTQ+ people.
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10 must watch underrated queer films this Pride month
The west has been making queer-themed films for a while. Many of them have been well-received and celebrated for speaking an unique voice.
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Republicans ban US' first openly transgender congresswoman from using women's restrooms in Capitol
Despite disagreeing with the restrictions, McBride stated she would comply. "Each of us were sent here because voters saw something in us that they value," McBride shared on social media
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Chase Strangio makes history as first openly transgender lawyer to face US supreme court
Chase Strangio, who joined the ACLU in 2013, is the co-director of its LGBTQ & HIV Project, helping the organisation oppose state laws targeting transgender people, including 12 legal…
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US Elections 2024: Where do Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance stand on LGBTQIA+ rights?
Here’s a guide to help you understand what Harris, Trump and their parties have said about queer rights in the country
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Italy makes it illegal for couples to seek surrogacy overseas; critics say govt lashing out at LGBTQ people
The legislation extends a surrogacy ban already in place in Italy since 2004 to those who go to countries such as the United States or Canada, where it is legal, imposing jail terms of up to two…
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Bollywood wants to be queer but without making its audience uncomfortable
By boxing queer people into hetero-normative romances, the filmmakers, though with mostly good intentions, are doing what society has done for ages, trying to make a queer person ‘straight.’
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Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronouns awarded over $500,000
Under a settlement agreement, the West Point School Board will pay…
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Georgia enacts controversial 'family values' bill curbing LGBT rights ahead of elections
Lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream party last month approved the bill, which bans gender transitions and could outlaw pride marches and displays of the LGBT rainbow flag. The party says the…
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Australia to include questions on sexual orientation and gender in 2026 census: 'You matter'
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday (Sep 8) that the upcoming 2026 census would include questions on sexual orientation and gender
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RBI gives banking rights to its queer citizens. Community awaits on-ground changes
India has given its queer citizens the right to name their partners as nominees and open joint bank account. The community has seen this as a massive win but still awaits on-ground changes.
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Roxanne Tickle wins landmark 'who is a woman' case in Australia after being booted out of app
Roxanne Tickle, a transgender person who identifies as a woman, has won a landmark case in Australia that looked into the question, 'who is a woman'. Tickle had taken to court the Giggle app and…
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'Gay' penguin Sphen dies: His partner began to sing, and birds in the aquarium followed suit
Sphen, the iconic 'gay' penguin who adopted, incubated and raised chicks with his partner Magic, has died in a Sydney aquarium. Tributes poured in, starting from the aquarium itself, where Magic…
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Bulgaria passes controversial law banning LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ in schools
The new law was proposed by the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party. Passed by a huge majority of 159 votes being cast in favour, 22 against, and 12 abstentions, the law prohibits the "propaganda,…
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Japanese LGBTQ couples opting for ‘photo weddings’ amid same-sex marriage ban
Japan is the only G7 nation that does not recognise same-sex marriage or provide legal protection to LGBTQ individuals, despite public support and court rulings against this stance.
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Historic win for LGBTQ rights: Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
The upper house of the Thai Senate overwhelmingly voted for amendments to the law governing marriage to allow couples of the same sex to marry legally. While 130 legislators voted in favour, only…
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Pride Month Explained: How it started, why it's observed in June, and what challenges does the community face?
Pride Month 2024: A total of 64 countries still criminalise homosexuality, and 12 countries have the death penalty as the punishment for consensual same-sex sexual activity.
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US, UK condemn bill criminalising same-sex relationships in Iraq
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that the new law was extremely dangerous and worrying, calling for the government to "uphold human rights and freedoms of all people without…
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Ugandan court upholds harsh anti-LGBTQ law but says some rights infringed
Activists say the law has unleashed a torrent of abuse against LGBTQ people, including torture, rape, arrest and eviction.
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Wisconsin governor blocks bill banning transgender athletes in schools
In his veto message, Evers reaffirmed his commitment to protest any legislation "that makes Wisconsin a less safe, less inclusive, and less welcoming place for LGBTQ people and kids"
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Florida's 'don't say gay' settlement: Teachers, students free to discuss LGBTQ+ issues openly
This settlement, which is widely being celebrated by rights groups, comes as a win for LGBTQ+ individuals and families who previously had been silenced by the controversial legislation introduced…
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Ghana’s parliament passes bill to expand crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights
The bill, which has been widely condemned by rights activists, still needs to be signed by the president before it becomes law.
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From protest to celebration: 2023 Delhi Queer Pride March spotlights Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision
In October, the Indian Supreme Court dashed the hopes of millions of LGBTQIA+ people and declined to legalise same-sex marriage in the country.
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Ready, try to stay steady, go! Men in high heels race at Madrid Pride
MADO (Madrid Pride) is a series of street celebrations that take place during the city´s LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer) Pride week.
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In Pics | Rainbows dominate as White House celebrates Pride Month
The White House hosted the largest-ever pride event on Saturday. The celebration was aimed at showing support for the LGBTQ+ community by the administration of President Joe Biden.
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Celebrating Pride month! 9 best animated LGBTQ+ movies you should watch next
Queer representation in animation has been growing over for the past few years, but it’s not nearly as accepted as it was hoped to be.
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In Pics | Tens of thousands march in Israel's Tel Aviv Pride parade
Around 150,000 people took part in the Pride parade in Tel Aviv on Thursday, June 8. People danced and sang as they marched through the streets of Tel Aviv on Thursday.
10 must watch underrated queer films this Pride month
The west has been making queer-themed films for a while. Many of them have been well-received and celebrated for speaking an unique voice.
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'He said, she said': Outlandish arguments, groundbreaking statements from India's same-sex marriage trial
India is currently undergoing a historical debate on same-sex marriage, with a landmark trial marked with a range of comments and statements from various individuals and groups, some outlandish, ot
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Progressive or regressive: Was 2022 a good year for the LGBTQIA+ community? Here's the year in review
The year 2022 has been a mixed one for the LGBTIA+ community, with many highs and lows. Even as the world moves towards a more progressive and inclusive road, this year saw some major setbacks.
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Old-school Japan's progressive Tokyo: City recognises same sex relationships
As a long-awaited step in a nation lacking marriage equality, Tokyo on Tuesday started awarding partnership certificates to same-sex couples who reside and work in the city.
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'Love is love': Countries where same-sex marriage and surrogacy is legal
Cubans have voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage, making the country the 33rd to stop defining marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman.
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London marks 50 years of Pride - see pics
London on Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade with rainbow flags, hula hoops and headdresses on full display, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equa
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In pics: Death and despair as gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar on Pride parade day
Terrified revellers at a gay bar in Oslo hid in a basement and desperately called loved ones as a gunman went on the rampage, killing two people and injuring more than 20 on the day the city was du
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Pride Month: LGBTQIA+ icons, trailblazers you need to know
June is Pride Month and we're here with a few LGBTQIA+ community icons that have paved the way for this pride movement.
Let's take a look:
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Ariana Grande to Chris Evans: Stars who proudly show support & love to their LGBTQ+ family
Accepting their gender orientation and sexuality can be an uphill task for anyone.
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Thousands march under pride flag in Nepal after three-year pandemic interlude - see pics
The annual Pride parade is back on the streets of Nepal’s capital after a three year pandemic interlude.
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In Pics | #PrideMonth: The many flags and colours of the LGBTQIA+ movement
When you think of the LGBTQIA+ community, what colours/flags come to mind? Surely, you've conjured up images of the classic rainbow flag.
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WION Dispatch: #Loveislove: Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico get married
The two beauty queens who represented Argentina and Puerto Rico are now married. Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentín, who won Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico respectively in 2020, tied the knot secretly last month on October 30. Read Article →
