World
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Gay Monument in The Hague Vandalized with Anti-Gay Graffiti
A monument in the Netherlands that is dedicated to LGBTQ people who have been persecuted due to their sexual orientation has been vandalized with anti-gay...
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Transgender Female Athletes Banned from Women’s Cycling
The governing body of world cycling says transgender females will be allowed to compete in "open" category but not in women's events.
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Japan’s Supreme Court Rules Restroom Bans “Unacceptable”
Decision in favor of transgender woman barred from women's restrooms marks the high court's first ruling on LGBTQ workplace protections.
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Journalist Who Uncovered Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge Attacked
Russian journalist Elena Milashina was beaten, had her fingers broken, her head shaved and was doused with green dye in attack.
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Can Horny Male Macaques Help Destigmatize Gay Sex Among Humans?
Research finds that most monkeys on Puerto Rican island of Cayo Santiago discovered to be “behaviourally bisexual.”
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Olympian Wins Appeal of Testosterone Limits for Female Athletes
A court sided with Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya, who is challenging requirements that she take hormones to reduce her testosterone levels.
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Dylan Mulvaney: Adios, transphobia. Hola, Peru.
Controversial trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney flees the United States for Peru “to feel safe.”
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Anti-Trans Law Forces Russian Politician Out of Governor Race
Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first out transgender politician, says she was forced to end her gubernatorial bid because of an anti-trans law.
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Nepal’s Supreme Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages
Nepal's Supreme Court has issued a ruling requiring the government to register same-sex relationships, despite the lack of a marriage equality law.
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Transgender Woman Crowned Miss Netherlands
22-year-old Rikkie Valerie Kollé is the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands and the second trans competitor in Miss Universe.
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Police Arrest Pride Demonstrators in Turkey
Turkish police detained over 100 people on Sunday following Pride marches in the cities of Istanbul and Izmir. Despite attempts by the Turkish government to...
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Teenagers Attack Gay Couple, Threaten to Rape Their Dog
A gay couple was attacked by a group of teenagers in Drogheda, Ireland, on June 18, while out walking their dog. The couple was walking...
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Elon Musk Bans the Term “Cis” On Twitter
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has declared the terms "cis" and "cisgender" to be slurs and says their use on Twitter could lead to suspensions.
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Estonia Votes to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
On Tuesday, June 20, Estonia’s parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage, making the country the first Baltic state, and the first ex-Soviet state, to legalize...
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UAE Bans “Spider-Man” Movie Over Pro-Transgender Poster
The computer-animated action film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will not be shown in theaters in the United Arab Emirates after failing the country’s censorship requirements,...
