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These Two Iranian LGBTQ Activists Have Been Sentenced To Death For “Corruption On Earth”
Two LGBTQ activists in Iran have been sentenced to death for “corruption on earth”.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In August 2022
Floods, drought, women’s and LGBTQ rights wins, here’s a look at what happened around the world in August.
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India Has Widened Its Definition Of “Family” To Include Single Parents, Same-Sex Couples And Stepfamilies
India’s Supreme Court has expanded its definition of what a family constitutes, ruling that same-sex couples and other “unconventional” households should also receive family benefits.
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In A Landmark Moment, Vietnam Has Announced That Being LGBTQ Is Not An Illness That Needs Curing
Vietnam has officially announced that being LGBTQ should not be considered an illness in a landmark moment for LGBTQ rights in the country.
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Japan Has Denied This Trans Woman Of Her Status As The Parent Of Her Own Child Because She Transitioned
A trans woman in Japan has been denied status as the parent of her own child after she transitioned.
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Singapore Is Overturning A Ban On Gay Sex But Same-Sex Marriage Will Still Be Illegal
Singapore’s government is striking down a colonial era law that made gay sex illegal, the prime minister said on Sunday Aug. 21.
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Thousands Of People Paraded Down Amsterdam’s Canals In The First Canal LGBTQ Pride In Two Years
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam finally hosted its world famous 25th Canal Pride Parade this year.
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Saudi Arabia Arrested This Egyptian TikToker For Sharing “Sexually Suggestive” Content In A Live Video
Tala Safwan, an Egyptian influencer who has nearly 5 million followers on TikTok and more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube, has been arrested by the Saudi police for what authorities said was sexually suggestive content.
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Russia’s Top Women’s Tennis Player Has Come Out As Gay And Criticized Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s top ranked women’s tennis player, has come out as gay in an interview.
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Thousands Of People In South Korea Attended The First Pride Parade In Three Years To Celebrate LGBT Rights
After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of people attended South Korea’s first Pride parade in 3 years in the country’s capital on Saturday July 16.
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1,000 Australians Formed A Giant Progress Flag Outside The Sydney Opera House To Celebrate Pride
Nearly 1,000 people wearing different colored clothing formed a giant Progress Pride flag on the steps of the Sydney Opera House in Australia to celebrate LGBT pride.
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Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Activity Is No Longer A Crime In Antigua And Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda’s high court has ruled that criminalizing consensual same-sex acts is unconstitutional.