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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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World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female sporting events

As per Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, the decision to exclude transgender women who had experienced male puberty was reached to meet the "overarching need to protect the female…

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Florida set to extend the ambit of 'Don't say gay' law to all school grades

The proposed rule change comes in the backdrop of Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis attempting to secure the party's nomination for the 2024 presidential election

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US expresses concern over Uganda's anti-homosexuality law, warns African nation of 'repercussions'

United Nations called the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) "one of the most extreme anti-LGBTQI+ laws in the world," and warned the African nation of "repercussions" if the law is implemented…

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Identifying as LGBTQ in Uganda can lead to life in jail and even death sentence

The new Ugandan law, in addition to the previous ban, forbids the promotion and abetment of homosexuality. Additionally, it prohibits "conspiracy to engage in homosexuality"

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Centre opposes same-sex marriages, says those between a man and a woman 'the norm throughout history'

Pushing for the recognition of only heterosexual marriages, it said that such marriages are "the norm throughout history" and claimed that they are "foundational to both the existence and…

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Ban on same-sex marriage not unconstitutional: Japanese PM Kishida

The controversy over same-sex marriages erupted last month when, Masayoshi Arai, a former aide of Kishida, made discriminatory remarks about LGBTQ people.

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Marvia Malik, Pakistan’s first transgender news anchor, survives assassination bid

Though the motive of the attack is yet to be ascertained, Malik told police that she had been receiving threatening calls for speaking for the rights of the transgender community

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South Korea moves one step closer to legitimising same-sex couples

This historic ruling overturns a decision by a lower court which had ruled that a same-sex dependent was ineligible for National Health Insurance Service benefits available to other couples

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JK Rowling speaks out against anti-trans comments backlash: Never set out to upset anyone

In the last two years, JK Rowling's comments have been widely perceived as denigrating especially towards trans women.

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After heated debate, Church of England decides to let priests bless same-sex couples

The decision was reached hours after heated debate which underlined deep divisions on the matter.

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Being homosexual is not a crime: Pope Francis criticises laws that criminalise homosexuality

“We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are, and for the strength that each of us fights for our dignity,” Pope Francis said on Tuesday (January 24). 

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Kenya LGBTQ activist murder: Suspect, believed to be victim's friend, arrested

LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Chiloba's was found dead by the roadside on Wednesday (January 4) around 40 kilometres outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret. The police said on Friday that the…

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Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ patients on religious grounds, says Israeli minister-designate

Orit Strook, of the Religious Zionist party, made the remarks on Sunday saying that her party is drafting legislation that could potentially allow doctors to refuse treatment to LGBTQ people

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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…

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Israel: Netanyahu vows to preserve principles of tolerance, says won't tolerate discrimination against LGBTQ

Promising to preserve the principles of tolerance, Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said, "We will not allow discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community or harm to…

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Spain divided over bill that allows transgender people over 16 to change gender in ID

There are fears that the law will lead to abuse and erosion of women's rights by allowing men who self-identify as women to compete in women's sports and even request transfers to women's prisons…

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Over 50% of trans and non-binary youth in US considered suicide in 2022, reveals survey

Led by the Trevor Project, the data showed that over 34,000 queer and trans youth between 13 and 24 years of age showed an alarming rate of suicide attempts, depression and anxiety in the past 12…

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Barbados court strikes down laws criminalising gay sex; 3rd Caribbean nation to do so this year

The Barbados High Court's decision, which was announced by Barbados Attorney General Dale Marshall on Tuesday, was welcomed by activists and non-profit organisations who have campaigned against…

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US: Landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage passed by Congress

The House, which had earlier approved similar legislation, needed Thursday's vote to reconcile minor differences with the Senate's version 

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US | FDA plans to change 'discriminatory and outdated' blood donation rules for gay men

People with no new sexual partners in the past three months will be free to donate blood. Those who report new partners would have to answer follow-up questions like whether they engaged in anal…

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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. 
 

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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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'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
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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 tasks. Out of the fear of being misunderstood, hated, or disowned, many choose to live a lie. Now, a Chinese firm has launched a kit, that helps people who identify with the LGBTQ community 'come out' to their families. Read Article