World
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Gay Arab couple attacked and spat on as large crowd watches
One of the attackers, who faces hate crime charges, allegedly said being gay "gives Arabs a bad name"
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ISIS and other militia groups have been raping gay men and transgender women in Syria
Due to societal stigma and lack of resources, victims often suffer from trauma in silence, says report by Human Rights Watch
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Laws criminalizing homosexuality increase risk of gay men getting HIV
Researchers examined HIV rates in sub-Saharan countries with laws criminalizing same-sex relations
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Saudi Arabian court sentences Yemeni blogger to prison and deportation for supporting LGBTQ rights
29-year-old was prosecuted for "violating public morality" by posting a video to SnapChat urging others to respect LGBTQ people
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Right-wing Catholic archbishop accuses Pope of heresy for allegedly promoting homosexuality
A right-wing Catholic archbishop who once served as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States has accused Pope Francis of heresy for promoting the “legitimization...
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Israeli parliament approves conversion therapy ban, causing rift in governing coalition
Members of Kahol Lavan defected on the conversion therapy vote, supporting it along with opposition parties.
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Sudan eliminates death penalty and flogging for same-sex relations
Change in punishments for homosexuality comes as part of larger package of legal reforms
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Gay couple attacked by mob say police told them not to kiss in public
The couple say a group of people attacked them after they kissed at a bar
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Valentina Sampaio is Sports Illustrated’s first openly trans swimsuit issue model
Sampaio has previously made history in modeling campaigns with Vogue Paris and Victoria's Secret
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Brazil’s anti-gay president allegedly said masks are for ‘f****ts.’ He now has COVID-19.
Bolsonaro reportedly used the slur after visitors were uncomfortable with his lack of social distancing
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Anti-gay Russian gang inspired by ‘Saw’ threatens to hunt LGBTQ people in Europe
A website called "Saw Against LGBT" contained a list of LGBTQ people to be hunted down, leading to the death of at least one prominent...
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United Nations’ LGBTQ expert calls for global ban on conversion therapy
Victor Madrigal-Borloz says the therapy can "inflict severe pain and suffering" on LGBTQ people
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Brazilian man ‘cured’ after intensive drug therapy puts HIV into remission
The man is in long-term HIV remission after a new drug combination, but scientists urge caution over results
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Godzilla’s child comes out as transgender in adorable short film
The King of the Monsters says trans rights
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Russian President Vladimir Putin mocks U.S. embassy in Moscow for flying Pride flag
Putin implies embassy's decision to fly flag "revealed something about the people that work there"
