'Stigma follows us': Cape Town's homeless, transgender women fight for recognitionA group of homeless transgender sex workers in South Africa has become a growing voice on issues from the legalisation of sex work to healthcare |
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Bombs and blasphemy: the risks of watching gay art in RussiaViolence towards gay people has increased since 2013, when the Kremlin adopted a "gay propaganda" law |
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U-turn? Cook Islands set to retain gay sex banLawmakers from the South Pacific islands want to retain a law that could jail men for gay sex |
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Sports contests test new models to give fair play to LGBT+ competitorsSports organisations worldwide are debating how best to accommodate gender minorities |
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Georgian far right threatens home premiere of hit gay movieThe influential Orthodox Church denounced the film as an attempt to undermine Christian values and legalise what it termed sin |
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German health minister submits law banning conversion therapyJens Spahn proposed punishing those carrying out so-called conversion therapy on under-18s with up to a year in prison |
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Kenyan census results a 'big win' for intersex people'It doesn't matter if it's one intersex person or one million. I see it as a big, big win as it means intersex people are recognised and their rights must be safeguarded' |
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HIV-positive rugby star Thomas' UK magazine cover hailed for tackling stigmaThomas came out as gay in 2009 and in September this year announced that he had been living with HIV "for years" |
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Malaysia sentences five men to jail, caning and fines for gay sexThe case comes amid concerns around growing intolerance toward the LGBT community in Malaysia |
Trump's 'conscience' rule for healthcare workers struck down by U.S. judgeA federal judge voided a rule that opponents said would allow healthcare workers to deny LGBT+ people treatment |
Liverpool assured LGBT+ fans welcome in Qatar - CEOThe English football club's chief executive said Qatar, which bans same-sex relations, had assured him LGBT+ fans would be welcome |
Ellen DeGeneres to get Golden Globe lifetime award for TV workThe comedian, who hosts her own daytime talk show, is one of the most prominent lesbian celebrities |
Margaret Court challenges Australia to honor her like LaverThe record holder for tennis Grand Slam singles titles has been criticised for her religious-based opposition to same-sex marriage |
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OPINION: Employers have to face the uncomfortable truth about LGBT+ inclusionGeorgia Dawson The misgivings harboured by many LGBT+ employees about being open about their sexual orientation at work may be justified |
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