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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...
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European Court Bans Meta from Targeting Users Based on Sexual Orientation

In a landmark ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has prohibited Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and...
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Unpacking Russia’s Bans of the “International LGBT+ Movement”

Despite staunch criticism from the West, Russia is continuing its crusade against the rainbow community in defence of what it calls “traditional family values”. Coming...
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Years And Years Music Video Censored In Russia

A recent music video for British electronica band, Years and Years has been censored in Russia for featuring a same-sex kiss. The "controversial" video in question by...
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More Than Half the British Public Support Primary School LGBTI-Inclusive Education

A majority of British people (60 per cent) believe it’s right to teach primary school pupils about different kinds of families, including same-sex parenting. New...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern amongst friends at the Auckland Pride Parade - Source: Maria Ligaya http://www.marialigayaphotography.com

Jacinda Ardern Joins Global Pride Lineup From Asia Pacific

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has just been announced as the latest world leader to headline Global Pride on Saturday as Asia Pacific...
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FDA Approves Clinical Human Trials of Possible HIV Cure

Approval for further human testing has been granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to a possible “functional cure” for the HIV virus. The new...
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COVID-19: Transgender Woman Sets Herself on Fire in Georgia

During a protest against government 'negligence' throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, a transgender woman has set herself on fire in the Capital City of Georgia,...
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Poland’s Laws May Have Always Allowed for Same-Sex Marriage

Five years ago, the Polish couple Jakub Kwieciński and Dawid Mycek got married in Portugal. Since then, they have been fighting for the marriage to...
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Kuwait Court Overturns Anti-trans Law But Homosexualtiy Remains Illegal

A Kuwaiti Constitutional Court has thrown out a law used to jail transgender people and is now being hailed as a victory for LGBTQ...

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