World
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Moroccan LGBTQ Activist Sentenced to Jail for Blasphemy
A Moroccan court sentenced prominent feminist and LGBTQ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar to two-and-a-half years in prison and fined her $5,000 for “blasphemy,” ruling that...
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Paris Police Arrest Homeless Migrant for ‘Homophobic’ Murders
Paris police arrested âMonji,â accused of killing four men and dumping their bodies in the Seine in a suspected homophobic crime.
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Moroccan Activist Arrested for Wearing ‘Allah Is Lesbian’ T-Shirt.
Morocco arrested Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar for wearing an "Allah Is Lesbian" T-shirt, sparking outrage over the countryâs blasphemy laws.
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Trumpâs State Department Erases LGBTQ Abuses from Report
The 2024 Human Rights Report downplays abuses in Trump-aligned nations, omits LGBTQ references, and targets countries critical of his administration.
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2 Men in Indonesia to Be Publicly Caned for Hugging and Kissing
Aceh province court sentences two men, ages 20 and 21, to 80 lashes for acts leading to same-sex relations under Sharia law.
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Caribbean Court Strikes Down St. Lucia Gay Sex Ban
A top Caribbean court has struck down parts of St. Lucia's criminal code banning same-sex relations, ruling them unconstitutional.
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AIDS 2025 Highlights Breakthroughs Amid Funding Cuts
Scientific breakthroughs take center stage at the International AIDS Society Conference as global HIV funding and political support erode.
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Gay Venezuelan Alleges Torture in El Salvador Prison
Gay Venezuelan Andry José Hernåndez Romero says he was tortured, starved, and sexually abused in El Salvador's CECOT prison after U.S. deportation.
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Gay Makeup Artist Freed From Salvadoran Prison
Andry JosĂ© HernĂĄndez Romero, deported in Trumpâs immigration crackdown, was freed from El Salvadorâs CECOT prison in a prisoner swap but still faces danger.
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President Macron and Wife Sue Candace Owens for Defamation
French first couple accuses Owens of spreading false claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and their relationship in a "relentless smear campaign."
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Malaysian Police Arrest 20+ in Raid on Gay Menâs Gathering
Police in Malaysia arrested over 20 men at a private gathering; advocates say it was an HIV outreach event, not a sex party.
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Church Settles Over Exorcism Performed on Gay Man
A gay man in the U.K. received a five-figure payout after church members performed an exorcism to rid him of "demons" tied to his sexuality.
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Pope Leo XIV to Continue Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Pope Leo XIV wonât reverse the Vaticanâs former policy on same-sex blessings, despite ongoing criticism from conservative bishops.
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U.N. Human Rights Council Renews LGBT Expert Mandate
The U.N. renewed its LGBT mandate, allowing expert Graeme Reid to keep monitoring global anti-LGBT discrimination for three more years.
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100 Trans Prisoners Feared Dead in Israeli Airstrike
An Israeli airstrike on Iranâs Evin Prison left 100 trans inmates missing. Officials say the site was used for intelligence operations.
