Woman's suicide prompts Indian state to mull LGBT+ conversion therapy banA Kerala LGBT+ group is fighting a court case to get 'conversion therapy' banned |
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U.S. State Department drops legal fight over same-sex couples' childrenThe government withdrew its appeals in the cases of a family whose daughters had been born via surrogacy without commenting why |
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Diving legend Louganis questions if HIV status cost him TV jobsOlympic gold medal winner Greg Louganis says his sexuality and HIV+ status likely stymied sponsorship deals and TV gigs |
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Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech worldLGBT+ advocates and tech entrepreneurs are offering training and employment to trans workers in one of the world's fastest growing industries. |
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U.S. Christian groups spent $280m fighting LGBT+ rights, abortion overseasRight-wing U.S. groups have put more than $280 million into campaigns against LGBT+ rights and abortion worldwide since 2007, almost $90 million of which focused on Europe |
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Pope's support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriageLGBT+ campaigners fear Pope Francis comments could set back gay marriage push |
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Nigerian judge throws out case against 47 men facing homosexuality chargeThe Nigerian law banning gay marriage, punishable by a 14-year prison term, and same-sex 'amorous relationships', prompted an international outcry |
Biden, in LGBTQ interview, vows to pass Equality Act in first 100 daysJoe Biden pledged to make expanding LGBT+ rights a top priority if elected |
Polish LGBT activists see hope in pope's support for same-sex civil unionSenior members of Poland's Catholic Church have criticised what they call "LGBT ideology" in the last two years |
Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court amid LGBT+ worriesLGBT+ advocates fear Amy Coney Barrett's lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court could jeopardise gay and trans rights |
Venezuela's Maduro, citing Pope, asks congress to consider same-sex marriageVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asked the National Assembly to discuss same-sex marriage after Pope Francis supported same-sex civil unions |
In conservative Mexico, 'Muxes' soccer team tackles outdated LGBT+ stereotypesA soccer team in Mexico's capital is shooting for greater inclusion for the LGBT+ community |
OPINION: LGBT+ youth must not be treated as second-class citizensThe U.S. Supreme Court is due to decide if foster agencies can discriminate against same-sex couples |
OPINION: Without Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Affordable Care Act and LGBT+ healthcare are at riskThe U.S. Supreme Court could send us back to when insurance was denied to the HIV-positive and transphobia in healthcare was the norm |
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