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Sudan Repeals Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations

Amongst a number of law reforms that have been passed by the Sovereign Council of Sudan this week, there has been a repeal of...
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President Obama Takes a Swing at Republican Candidates Against Same-Sex Marriage

Barack Obama has come out swinging against Republican presidential candidates who oppose same-sex marriage at an LGBTI fundraiser in New York. During the Democratic National Committee LGBTI fundraising...
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COVID-19: Trans People Pay For Gender Containment

Several Latin American countries are legislating gender-specific days out of lockdown, leaving trans people at the mercy of local police and in some cases...
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Anti-Transgender Bill Introduced in Indiana

A bill that would result in the criminalization of transgender people for the use of bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity has...
Mr Gay World 2021 Louw Breytenbach - South Africa (Supplied)

South African Delegate Louw Breytenbach Wins Mr Gay World 2021

Louw Breytenbach representing South Africa has been crowned Mr Gay World 2021 and has vowed to be visible and accountable to the LGBTIQ+ community...
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UK Leaders Support Use of PrEP in Lead Up to Election

The United Kingdom go to the polls on May 7 to elect their government for the next five years. As part of any discussion with...
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...
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Joe Biden Thanks Gay, Lesbian & Transgender Americans As He Wins...

In a historic victory, Joe Biden has won the US presidency defeating incumbent President Donald Trump. In his victory speech, the President-elect noted the support...
HIV Discrimination

Employer Sued in USA for HIV Discrimination

An ambulance service in the USA has been sued by its employee for discriminating against him because he was diagnosed with HIV. Clint Moore, a...
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Black Trans Army Veteran Suing NYPD After “Dehumanising” Treatment

Jamel Young a 33-Year-old Black transgender army veteran is suing the New York Police Department following the “dehumanising” treatment he received at a routine...

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