World
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Dutch Supreme Court Allows Gay Marriage in Aruba and Curaçao
The Dutch Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling allowing same-sex couples to marry in Aruba and Curaçao legally.
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Japan OKs Gender Change for Trans Woman Without Surgery
Japanese court rules that plaintiff only has to undergo hormone therapy to be legally recognized as a woman.
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Oslo Gay Bar Shooter Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail
A Norwegian court found radical Islamist Zaniar Matapour guilty of murder and aggravated terrorism for shooting up a gay bar in Oslo in 2022.
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The Vatican Excommunicates an Anti-Gay Archbishop
Long critical of Pope Francis, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano continues to post homophobic rants on social media.
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Cameroon President’s Daughter Boldly Comes Out
Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon's president, hopes her coming out will help change her country's anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Grindr Fined $6 Million for Sharing “Sensitive” User Data
A Norwegian court upheld a fine imposed on Grindr for allegedly sharing users' "sensitive" information with third parties.
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Gay Porn Star Forced by Russian Police to Entrap Gay Men
Russian police reportedly enlisted two men, including a gay porn star, to entrap and arrest gay men in the North Caucasus region.
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Chinese Citizens Are More LGBTQ-Friendly Than Government
Amid the Chinese Communist Party's crackdown on the LGBTQ community, a Williams Institute report finds pockets of acceptance.
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Irish Soldier Receives No Jail Time for Assaulting Woman
Protests broke out across Ireland as a soldier avoided jail for assaulting a woman in an anti-gay slur incident.
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Palestine Protestors Stop Toronto’s Pride Parade
Coalition Against Pinkwashing cancels Canada’s largest Pride parade and issues a list of demands to include boycotting Israel.
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Trans Woman Wins $35K After Being Denied Leg Waxing Service
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found Mad Wax Salon discriminated against the woman based on her gender identity.
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Trans Politician in Russia Detransitions to Avoid Institutionalization
Russia’s first out transgender politician, who recently made a public announcement that they had detransitioned, has claimed in a recent interview that they did so...
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Namibia’s High Court Decriminalizes Homosexuality
The landmark ruling overturned two colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex conduct, calling them unconstitutional.
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Knife-Wielding Gang Allegedly Hunt Gay Men in Dublin Park
An 18-year-old was arrested after three gay men claimed a knife-wielding gang in a Dublin park chased them.
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Lia Thomas Loses Challenge to Overturn Transgender Ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected a challenge from Lia Thomas seeking to overturn World Aquatics' ban on transgender athletes.
