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LGBTQ

The World’s First Openly Gay Imam Has Been Shot And Killed In South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks actively advocated for LGBTQ rights within the Muslim community by challenging interpretations of Islamic teachings that generally prohibit same-sex relationships.

Activism

This Mexican Director Took Revenge On "Emilia Pérez" By Making A French Film Entirely Without A French Cast Or Crew

The short film “Johanne Sacreblu” has gained more than 2.5 million views in less than 10 days on YouTube.

LGBTQ

Karla Sofía Gascón, The Trans Actress In “Emilia Pérez”, Has Been Exposed For Her Racist Tweets

Karla Sofía Gascón, the first trans actress to be nominated in an Oscar is facing a huge controversy after a journalist exposed hundreds of racist tweets.

LGBTQ

Hundreds Of Same-Sex Couples Got Married In Thailand After Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized

At least 200 couples registered their marriages at a daylong celebration in a central Bangkok shopping mall.

LGBTQ

This Chinese Trans Woman Sued A Hospital For Forcing Her To Undergo Electroshock Conversion Therapy And Won

Chinese trans woman Ling’er said she passed out every time during seven forced electroshock sessions, but the hospital refused her request to terminate the treatment.

LGBTQ

This Kenyan Fashion Designer And LGBTQ Activist Found Dead In A Metal Box Has Finally Got Justice

A court in Kenya found Edwin Chiloba's friend and housemate Jacktone Odhiambo guilty of the murder.

LGBTQ

Same-Sex Couples In Hong Kong Now Have The Same Housing And Inheritance Rights As Heterosexual Couples

The move comes after Nick Infinger, a man from Hong Kong who married his same-sex partner in Canada, sued the government in 2018.

LGBTQ

This Taiwanese Trans Woman Sued The Government For Not Letting Her Change Her Legal Gender And Won

Meet Lisbeth Wu, a Taiwanese trans woman who sued the government for not letting her change her legal gender without undergoing surgery and won.

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Thousands Of People In Australia Stripped Naked And Posed On A Bridge To Celebrate Queer Art

The installation was directed by US artist Spencer Tunick, known for his 30-year career in creating large-scale nude photography.

LGBTQ

After Being Harassed, This Spanish Trans Man Created The Country’s First Trans Men’s Football Team

24-year-old transgender man Hugo Martinez founded the team after he was no longer allowed to play on a women’s team following his transition.

world

Italy Has Made It Illegal For Couples To Travel Overseas To Have A Baby Using Surrogacy

The law is supported by the far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party and her conservative allies, who have said that motherhood is "absolutely unique and cannot be surrogated".

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Four Teenage Boys Have Been Accused Of Committing “Hate Crimes” For Attacking Gay Men In Australia

The teens, aged 15 to 17, allegedly created fake profiles on the LGBTQ dating app to lure gay men out to meet them in real life, before attacking them using weapons like crowbars and machetes.