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No Pride in Venice

The Northeastern Italian city of Venice which is best known for being situated on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by...
Anti-Fat Bias

Study Shows Greater “Anti-Fat Bias” In Gay Community

A new study has shown that more than one in three gay men have personally experienced "anti-fat bias," from other gay men. The study which was published...
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Lil’ Nas X Makes History In Becoming the First Out LGBTI...

American rapper, singer and songwriter, Lil’ Nas X has become the first out gay performer to win a Country Music Association Award. The 20-year old...
Hannah Gadsby and Kevin Hart

Hannah Gadsby Possible Replacement for Kevin Hart as Oscars Host After...

Kevin Hart announced last week that he will no longer host the 2019 Academy Awards after he refused to apologize for posting anti-gay tweets...
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...
Trump v O’Rourke

Trump Describes Democratic Rival Beto O’Rourke as “Wacko” For Anti-LGBTI Church...

Democratic Presidential nominee hopeful Beto O’Rourke has been labelled a "wacko" by President Donald Trump after the Texas politician called for anti-LGBTI churches to...
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Trapped in a Warzone: LGBTI+ Community Faces Double Persecution in Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country in crisis. Since the beginning of the year, the Congolese army has been locked in...
Twitter

Twitter to Crackdown on Homophobic Language

Social media giant Twitter has announced that they intend to ban any accounts using abusive, threatening, homophobic or transphobic language on their platform. Twitter's announcement has clarified...
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Kerry Washington Stirs Passion For Diverse Inclusion During Awards Speech

Star of US TV's hit Scandal Kerry Washington has used her acceptance speech at the GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday to explain what...
Uganda

Uganda Passes New Anti-LGBTI Law

Uganda’s parliament has passed a new anti-gay law banning non-government organisations that "promote" homosexuality or provide help for LGBTI people. The new "Non-Governmental Organizations Act" has...

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