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New US Ambassador to Lithuania Robert Gilchrist (Photo: Embassy of Sweden, via Facebook.)

US Senate Confirms Openly Gay Ambassador To Lithuania

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Robert Gilchrist as the U.S. ambassador to Lithuania. Gilchrist is at least the fifth openly gay person...
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...
Phillip Lühl and his two daughters in South Africa (Instagram)

Namibian Government Leaves Twin Newborns Effectively Stateless After Same-sex Couple Recognition...

The Namibian government is refusing to recognise a same-sex couple as legal which has left newborn twin girls to be cruelly separated from their...
french conversion therapy laws

Conversion Therapy Bill Tabled in French Parliament

A French member of parliament has tabled a bill in parliament aimed at banning conversion therapies which are on the rise in France. The bill...
John Raspado

Next Mr. Gay Philippines Crowned For Mr. Gay World 2017

A new Mr. Gay Philippines has officially been crowned at the competition's final at the UP Theatre in Diliman, Quezon City. John Raspado, a 35-year-old online...

Hidden Cameras Expose Homophobia in Job Interview

Actors Konrad Ydhage and Olle Öberg decide to go undercover with hidden cameras as a "social experiment" in their home country of Sweden. The pair pose...
James Mattis

Trump Appoints Homophobe as Secretary of Defence

Stating that the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has had a harmful impact to the United States Military. Former Gen. James Mattis is...
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

What’s Behind The Mass Exodus From The HIV/AIDS Presidential Advisory Council?

A mass exodus in the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS has occurred with half a dozen members deciding to resign in just one week. Established to...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Truedeau at Vancouver Pride March (Instagram)

Gay Syrian Refugee Joins PM Justin Trudeau in Vancouver Pride Parade

A gay Syrian refugee was the grand marshal and he was joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the annual Vancouver Pride Parade...
World Pride bid

Sydney to Host World Pride 2023

The Sydney Mardi Gras has won the bidding process and will host World Pride 2023 after defeating Houston and Montreal to win the bid...

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