World
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UN human rights chief dispels myth that LGBTQ rights are part of “Western agenda”
Andrew Gilmour called out governments that "propagate" the idea that LGBTQ rights are a Western agenda
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French official comes out as gay to fight against bigotry
French Digital Minister Mounir Mahjoubi came out to provide more visibility for LGBTQ people
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Lebanon’s gay pride week canceled after organizer detained for “encouraging debauchery”
Authorities forced the organizer to sign a pledge to cancel the rest of the week's events.
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Teenagers who choked gay man until he apologized for his sexuality avoid prison sentence
The victim is demanding more LGBTQ education in schools to avoid future attacks
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Kenyan LGBTQ film banned in Kenya despite Cannes appearance
Due to lesbian overtones, Kenya decided to ban Rafiki from premiering in its home country
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U.K. drag queens plan to protest Donald Trump’s upcoming visit this summer
Event is intended to show "solidarity" with marginalized groups who have been targeted by the Trump administration
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UK Supreme Court hears challenge over whether bakers can discriminate against gay people
Ashers Bakery refused to make a pro-marriage equality cake featuring Bert and Ernie
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau receives award from International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association
The Pinnacle Award is given to those who make the world more accepting for LGBTQ people
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Philippines accused of discrimination after cutting funds for LGBTQ youth program
An awards program for disadvantaged LGBTQ youth was replaced with one that would focus on the wider population
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Study: LGBTQ acceptance has increased globally, but is more polarized
The study established measured 141 countries and found correlations between acceptance and a country's freedom and economic performance
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Chinese social network Weibo drops plans to erase gay content
Weibo originally planned to purge gay content along with pornography and bloody violence
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Judge strikes down sodomy law in Trinidad and Tobago
Court will meet again to decide whether to repeal sodomy prohibitions in full and decriminalize homosexuality
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Police won’t participate in Toronto Pride amid tensions with LGBTQ community
The force received calls to withdraw due to alleged reluctance to investigate a serial killer
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Cruise line Carnival will fight Bermuda’s same-sex marriage ban
Bermuda's ban on same-sex marriage prevents cruise ships from holding same-sex weddings onboard
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New Zealand will allow men to remove historical gay sex convictions
One politician said "hundreds or possibly thousands" of lives were lost due to the law
