World
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Angola decriminalizes same-sex relationships, bans anti-gay discrimination
New penal code ends a colonial-era ban on gay sex that punished people with 14 years in prison
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Hundreds of German soccer stars come out in support of LGBTQ players
More than 800 players said that if a soccer player came out, they would have "our full support and solidarity"
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Man wins first-ever challenge against Malaysia’s Islamic ban on gay sex
Plaintiff avoids prosecution by Islamic courts, but countrywide civil ban on gay sex remains intact
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Human rights body calls on Jamaica to repeal its colonial-era ban on gay sex
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights find anti-sodomy laws violate LGBTQ people's human rights
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UN chastises Finland for rejecting asylum request from lesbian couple’s child fleeing Russia
Finland claimed bullying, threats, and physical violence against child and his family did not amount to persecution.
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Gay lawmaker receives ‘torrent’ of homophobic abuse after sharing photo with boyfriend
British politician Luke Pollard says he didn't expect the homophobic response to his Valentine's Day photo
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Iranian cleric claims COVID-19 vaccine can make people gay
Ayatollah Abbas Tabrizian told his followers not to go near those who've received a COVID vaccine because they have "become homosexuals"
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Polish town rescinds resolution opposing “LGBT ideology” to salvage reputation
Nowa Dęba becomes first municipality to no longer identify as an "LGBT-free zone" after its Irish sister city cut ties with it
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Grindr faces $12 million fine for allegedly sharing users’ personal data
Norway accuses Grindr of sharing profile and location data, but the dating app refutes the claims
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Netflix adapting gay webcomic ‘Heartstopper’ into live action series
Alice Oseman's popular gay comic Heartstopper will become a live action Netflix series
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Former Islamist fighter who killed three gay men sentenced to life in prison
Khairi Saadallah believed in "killing as many people as possible," court heard
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Orthodox rabbi claims COVID-19 vaccine can make people gay
Rabbi Daniel Asor frequently peddles coronavirus conspiracy theories to his thousands of followers
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Cadbury ad shows gay couple enjoying a creamy surprise
Chocolate company's Creme Egg commercial has drawn backlash from homophobes
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Gay boat cruise capsizes off the coast of Puerto Vallarta
In a typically bizarre end to a bizarre year, and a particularly ironic twist of fate, a group of gay New Year’s Eve party-goers on...
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Plane forced to land after drunk passenger’s homophobic rant
British woman was fined €1,500 after repeatedly calling a male flight attendant a "f****t".
