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Ukraine - Russia

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians: ”We Are Ready To Defend Ourselves, Our Rights &...

With fears of a full-on Russian invasion of Ukraine growing every day, Oksana Solonska from KyivPride speaks with Matt Fistonich about what it's like...
Sanders and Clinton

Clinton Challenged By Sanders On Defence Of Marriage Act

Democratic Party presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, has challenged Hillary Clinton's explanation on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy and the Defence of Marriage Act. During an...
Cook Islands LGBTI

Decriminalisation Of Homosexuality On The Cards For The Cook Islands

The Cook Islands, a small South Pacific nation made up of 15 islands and 21,000 people could soon see dated religious based laws amended...
Scott Fletcher

Kiwi To Represent Australia at Mr Gay World

A New Zealander who now calls Melbourne home will be representing Australia at the Mr Gay World competition at Cape Town in South Africa...
LGBTI USA

Republican Bill to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy On Youth

27-year-old Republican, Eric Schleien, one of the youngest elected lawmakers in the United States intends to ban "reparative therapies" that attempt to turn LGBTI youth into heterosexuals. Schleien's bill...
Transphobic

Over Half Of Trans People Experienced A Transphobic Attack In 2020...

A new report from the United Kingdom has shown that more than half of all trans people in the nation have experienced a transphobic...
Syrians

LGBT+ Syrians Facing Extreme Oppression From Both Government And ISIS

A disturbing report has highlighted the widespread oppression and discrimination faced by LGBT+ Syrians at the hands of both the government and ISIS. Interviewing 40+...
Press Freedom in Indonesia

Indonesia Considers Ban on LGBTQ+ Content and Investigative Journalism

The Government of Indonesia is proposing a media bill that raises serious concerns about freedom of expression. The bill, if passed, would ban "LGBT...
Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysian Newspaper Sued For Implying Politician Is Pro-LGBTI

Malaysian newspaper Utusan Melayu has been ordered to pay RM200,000 (approximately $47,048 USD) for defamation after it was implied that a former opposition leader was a gay...

Emojis Violate Russian Ban on Gay Propaganda

A letter by the Russian State media regulator Roskomnadzor has been written to the youth wing of the ruling United Russia party, calling for an investigation...

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