World
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Uganda’s President Signs Anti-Gay Bill into Law
The president of Uganda has signed a bill imposing lifelong imprisonment, and, in some cases, the death penalty, for same-sex relations.
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Malaysia Raids Swatch Stores, Confiscating Pride-Themed Watches
Malaysian authorities raided nearly a dozen Swatch stores to confiscate watches from the company's "Pride Collection."
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Beyoncé Made Her Tour Restrooms Gender Neutral
The Queen is not being shy about her LGBTQ support, as all the bathrooms at Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour are gender-neutral.
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Turkish President Gay-Baits Rivals, Labeling Them “Pro-LGBT”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, facing a tight re-election bid, is pandering to conservatives by linking his opponents to the LGBTQ community.
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Russian Activist Fined For Violating Anti-Gay “Propaganda” Law
Yan Dvorkin, a Russian LGBTQ activist, has been fined for violating the country’s law prohibiting dissemination of pro-LGBTQ “propaganda.” The law prohibits the distribution of...
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Can Gonorrhea Be Spread Through Kissing?
A new analysis by Australian researchers claims some studies show that gonorrhea may be able to be transmitted through kissing.
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Uganda’s President Demands Anti-LGBTQ Bill Be Revised
Uganda’s president has refused to sign a hardline anti-LGBTQ bill that imposes the death penalty for some offenses, sending the bill back to parliament for...
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Twitter Makes it Easier to “Deadname” Transgender Users
Twitter has removed language characterizing deadnaming and misgendering transgender people as a violation of its "hateful conduct policy."
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Hungary Now Allows Neighbors to Report on LGBTQ Families
Hungary has passed yet another anti-LGBTQ law encouraging people to anonymously report same-sex couples raising children to authorities.
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Former Gay Adult Film Star Running for Mayor of a Spanish Village
Antonio Moreno, who performed in porn as Héctor de Silva, is running as the conservative candidate for mayor of Carcelén.
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Gay TikToker to Be Deported for Violating Russia’s “Gay Propaganda” Law
Haoyang Xu may be deported to China after he and his boyfriend filmed multiple videos documenting their daily lives as a couple.
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Corporations Warn Anti-Gay Law Could Hurt Uganda’s Economy
A coalition of businesses is warning Uganda's president that signing an anti-LGBTQ law could negatively affect the country's economy.
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Rep. Robert Garcia Wants the U.S. to Defend LGBTQI Rights Worldwide
A bill in Congress would require the United States to promote LGBTQI rights and speak out against human rights abuses abroad.
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Transgender Athletes Banned from Women’s Track and Field
The World Athletics Council, the governing body of track and field, will ban transgender athletes from women's events starting March 31.
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Grindr Sends Users In Egypt Warnings About Police Entrapment
Grindr recently sent a message to all users in Egypt warning them of an ongoing trend of police posing as matches to entrap LGBTQ people.
