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Brexit

Increased Homophobia Reported Following Brexit Vote

The results of a new report conducted by a United Kingdom LGBTI anti-violence charity have shown an increase in homophobic attacks following the Brexit...

Obama Urges Young African Leaders to Support LGBT Rights

After challenging his African counterparts to make progress on LGBT issues on a visit to Kenya, Ethiopia, and the African Union, United States President Barack...
Sanders and Clinton

Clinton Challenged By Sanders On Defence Of Marriage Act

Democratic Party presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, has challenged Hillary Clinton's explanation on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy and the Defence of Marriage Act. During an...
Donate Blood

US Fall Into Line Over Lifetime Blood Donation Bans

A step forward on descriminatory blood donation by gay men overnight when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally ended a 32-year-old lifetime ban...
Koko King, Caye Caulker, Belize

Homosexuality is Now Legal in Belize

Belize’s Court of Appeals has upheld a 2016 ruling that struck down the Central American country’s sodomy laws. In a unanimous ruling, Justice Samuel Awich,...
Boy Scouts Of America

Boy Scouts Of America To Allow Transgender Members

The Boy Scouts of America have officially confirmed that transgender children will soon be allowed to join as members of their organisation. The announcement by...
Closets

LGBTI Short Film ‘Closets’ Wins Best British Short Film

LGBTI short film, directed by Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, Closets, has been awarded the Best British Short at the 2015 Iris Prize Festival in Cardiff. The film highlights the issue...
Nigeria Mob

Nigeria | Policeman Beaten Following Gay Allegations

A police constable in Nigeria is reported to have been stripped naked and severely beaten by a group of youths following allegations that he...
One Million Moms

One Million Moms Boycott Magazine For Featuring Same-Sex Family

"Pro-family" Christian Campaign group One Million Moms are encouraging people to boycott  American Girl magazine after a same-sex family was featured in an article on foster care. The...
Rainbow Crossing UK

London Installs UK’s First Permanent Rainbow Crossing

The city of London has become the first place in the United Kingdom to install a permanent rainbow crossing for pedestrians on its streets. Aiming...

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