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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...
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White House Endorses Amendment to Civil Rights Act Banning LGBTI Discrimination

An amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that will ban discrimination against any person on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender...
Uganda Police on transgender raids

Dozens Arrested in Ugandan Transgender Crackdown

Dozens of transgender activists have been arrested by local police after taking part in a training workshop in Uganda. According to local media reports, 33...
Ukraine Russia War

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians Urge Governments To ‘Stand Up And Take Action’ Against...

With Putin's Military raging war across Ukraine, LGBTQ+ organization KyivPride urges rainbow communities and their governments worldwide to rally behind them and stop the...

New Pride Campaign by Swedish Military

The Armed Forces of Sweden have launched a new Pride campaign, encouraging its service personal to be free to serve openly. The campaign "Some things you should...
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Sam Smith Slammed For Inaccurate Gay Oscar Reference And Then Told...

The LGBT celebrity world went into meltdown today as a minor gaffe by Sam Smith in his acceptance speech at the Oscars has caused...
Mr Gay Canada 2019 Josh Rimer (Credit Mary Sheridan)

LGBT Refugees Provide Motivation for Mr Gay Canada 2019 Josh Rimer

Josh Rimer does a lot of volunteering and fundraising for HIV/AIDS and LGBT organisations across Canada, but for the newly crowned Mr Gay Canada...
LGBTQ + demonstration in Windhoek Namibia, on May 20. Photo Instagram / Equal Namibia

Namibia to End Outdated Gay Sex Ban

The justice minister of Namibia says a colonial-era law that criminalises gay sex between men could soon be scrapped calling the legislation “outdated and...
Photo by Elyssa Fahndrich on Unsplash

Auckland Pride Claims to be ‘All Go’ with No Sign of...

In an attempt to portray a united and organised festival, the Auckland Pride Board have this week sent out information regarding the February celebration...
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The United Kingdom Has Its First Same-Sex Muslim Wedding

Tying the Knot in Walsall, dressed in traditional Islamic wedding attire, two men have arguably become the first to have a same-sex Muslim wedding...

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