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What will new British PM Liz Truss do on LGBTQ+ issues?

Liz Truss has been named as Britain's new prime minister, replacing Boris Johnson. Here's a look at her stand on LGBTQ+ issues

News

EXPLAINER-What is Drag Queen Story Hour and why are the events under attack?

Children's events hosted by drag queens are drawing protests and vocal supporters - here's what the row is about


In Ukraine, foreign LGBTQ+ soldiers find acceptance on frontlines

Gay defence volunteers say their sexuality has been no barrier in largely socially conservative Ukraine


Thai transgender cabaret returns after pandemic closure

Come back of transgender performers at one of Thailand's renowned cabaret


Transgender man, 25, dies after German pride parade assault

A transgender man has died from injuries almost a week after he was assaulted during a German pride parade


Iran sentences two women to death for 'corruption on earth' - IRNA

Two women are condemned to death in Iran for 'corruption on earth' according to IRNA news agency


Monkeypox apathy will 'condemn people to suffer,' Latin American activists say

LGBTQ+ activists from Latin America are asking their governments for more action to prevent the spread of monkeypox


India's Matrimony.com launches app catering to LGBTQIA+ community

A new matchmaking app for the LGBTQIA+ community has been launched in India


U.S. appeals court upholds Washington state's conversion therapy ban

Washington state's ban of conversation therapy for children has been upheld by a U.S. federal appeals court


U.S. Senate Democrats could link same-sex marriage, gov't funding bills -source

U.S. Senate Democrats could amend a temporary measure to include language protecting gay marriage rights


PAHO secures 100,000 monkeypox vaccine doses for Latin America and Caribbean

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has secured to provide 100,000 doses of monkeypox vaccines to Latin America and Caribbean


Opinion

OPINION: As the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss must protect trans people from conversion therapy

Liz Truss must educate herself on issues which directly affect trans people and introduce a complete ban on conversion therapy


OPINION: Drag Queen Story Time is an age-old tale of good versus evil

Drag queens reading to children doesn’t teach them to challenge their gender, it simply encourages them to accept that some people do


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