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LGBTI Russia

LGBTI Activist Detained During St Petersburg Pride

A Russian LGBTI activist has been detained by police during a recent St Petersburg Pride event, leaving fellow activists concerned about their peer's safety. Anna Grabetskaya...
pastor

Homophobic Pastor Banned From UK and South Africa

Homophobic Pastor Steven Anderson, who is best known for his anti-LGBTI hate speech has been banned from the United Kingdom, halting him from making...
New York Pride

COVID-19: New York Cancels Pride Events in 2020

Organisers of New York City’s annual LGBT+ Pride events have officially announced the cancellation of all 2020 Pride events originally scheduled for June 14-28...
Eurovision 2019 Champion Duncan Laurence from The Netherlands on stage with the trophy in Tel Aviv - Photo by: Thomas Hanses (Supplied)

Bisexual Eurovision Champion Duncan Laurence Dares to Dream After Victory in...

The Netherlands have won the Eurovision Song Contest for the 5th time in Eurovision history after openly bisexual Duncan Laurence scored the most points...
homosexuality in tunisia

Court Upholds Jail Sentence for Homosexuality in Tunisia

An appeal by two men in Tunisia who were sent to jail for homosexuality has been upheld by an appeals court in the north...
Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenyan President Will Not Allow Persecution of LGBTI Community

Kenya's fourth President, Uhuru Kenyatta has said in an interview that despite same-sex sexual activity being illegal, he will not allow LGBTI people to...
Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Actor Imprisoned For Homosexuality

One of Turkmenistan's most popular actors has found himself sentenced to two years in prison for the crime of homosexuality. While not being publically named,...
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera

Ugandan LGBTI Rights Activist Wins “Alternative Nobel Prize”

Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera an LGBTI activist from Uganda has won the 2015 Alternative Nobel Prize, which will be presented during a ceremony in the Swedish parliament...
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is Biden’s Number Two – What Does it Mean...

Former US Vice President Joe Biden announced yesterday that Kamala Harris will be his choice for Vice Presidential candidate, but what does that mean...
Kim Davis

Kentucky County Clerk, Kim Davis Believes She’s A Victim

Kentucky county clerk, Kim Davis, who is best known for being jailed after she refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, maintains her belief that...

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