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Husband, father, sex worker: As adults, Afghanistan's 'dancing boys' lead double lives

The practice of young boys dancing at private parties was outlawed over concerns it fostered abuse by powerful, older men

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Trans woman sets herself on fire in Georgia as virus lockdown cuts income

Georgian authorities investigate after trans woman sets herself on fire to highlight lack of support during COVID-19 lockdown


U.S. lawmakers push for 'invisible' LGBT+ coronavirus patients to be counted

Discrimination in healthcare and higher rates of HIV make gay and trans people vulnerable to COVID-19


Top Egyptian actor goes public about trans son

Hesham Selim divided Egyptian opinion with his public support for his son


Gay men face limits on donating plasma for English coronavirus trial

Men who have had gay sex in the past three months can't donate blood in Britain, which some LGBT+ activists say is discriminatory


One in three trans people targeted for 'conversion therapy' in Colombia

A growing number of countries are planning to ban the practice which can cause severe mental health problems


For LGBT+ creators of 'Hollywood', rewriting history can change the world

The stars of the Netflix miniseries 'Hollywood' say re-imagining history can change present times


LGBT+ 'gaymers' in Mexico escape coronavirus lockdown with virtual football tournament

Can LGBT+ gaming help fight homophobia in Mexico?


As Anderson Cooper becomes a father, here's what you need to know about LGBT+ surrogacy

More gay men like Anderson Cooper are fathering children through surrogacy, but laws vary hugely in different countries. Here's what to know about LGBT+ surrogacy rights around the world


LGBT+ victims of coronavirus should be counted in health data, U.S. lawmakers urge

The U.S. is not collecting data on whether coronavirus patients identify as LGBT+


Welcoming new baby, Elon Musk and Grimes back gender-neutral parenting

Elon Musk and Grimes announced the birth of their first baby together on Tuesday


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Transgender people face discrimination, violence amid Latin American quarantines

Colombia, Panama and Peru imposed gender-based lockdown restrictions that have exposed transgender people to violence



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