From tyranny to tolerance: LGBTs in Hong Kong – 150 years of highs and lows

• Released Date: 19-Jun-2019

In a place as culturally textured yet socially conservative as Hong Kong, it can be hard to know where the LGBT community stands.’’The city’s scene is diverse and growing, with Pride marches held each year and a growing reputation as one of the most

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Liberal Democratic Party and tradition may stymie push for same-sex marriage in Japan

• Released Date: 19-Jun-2019

As Japanese lawmakers grapple with a landmark same-sex marriage bill, campaigners fear it may die at the first legislative hurdle as lawmakers pander to aging voters and old traditions.’’While surveys show overwhelming support for gay rights, most pe

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Malaysian PM doubles-down on opposition to same-sex marriage

• Released Date: 18-Jun-2019

Malaysia will not recognize same-sex marriage, the country’s prime minister has reiterated.’’Dr Mahathir Mohamad dismissed same-sex marriage as a ‘regressive way of thinking’ and argued there is no ‘absolute right’ which would allow for marriage equa

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Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says being gay doesn’t ’define’ him

• Released Date: 18-Jun-2019

Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg believes he’s so much more than just his sexuality.’’The Mayor of South Bend made the comments after he said how proud he was of being gay and marrying his husband, Chasten.’’‘I am proud of who I am,’ he told the D

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Woman attacks gay couple for holding hands, tells daughter to join in

• Released Date: 17-Jun-2019

Police are investigating reports a woman with two young children attacked a gay couple for holding hands.’’Authorities are investigating the attack in Selly Oak, Birmingham (UK) on 31 May as a hate crime. The victims are asking any witnesses to come

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Anti-LGBTI hate crimes in Scotland reach record highs

• Released Date: 17-Jun-2019

Hate crimes against LGBTI people reached record high levels in Scotland between 2018-19.’’1,216 anti-LGBTI hate crimes were reported in Scotland from 31 March 2018 to the same date this year.’’This is a 5% rise on the previous year. It is also the hi

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Three teens arrested after homophobic mob violently attacks gay couple

• Released Date: 17-Jun-2019

Police arrested three teens in connection with an attack on a gay couple in Washington DC.’’The Metropolitan Police Department apprehended Marcus Britt, 19, and two juvenile males the night of the assault on Sunday (16 June).’’Braden Brecht suffered

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Mom admits castrating then killing child after they expressed desire to be a girl

• Released Date: 16-Jun-2019

A woman in Brazil has told police about killing her child, Rhuan Maycon da Silva Castro.’’Several media outlets report Rosana Cândido, 27, and her female partner, Kacyla Pessoa, 28, confessing to police in Samambaia, 20 miles from Brasilia.’’Cândido

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Georgia prepares for first LGBT pride amid threats of violence

• Released Date: 16-Jun-2019

six years on, the violent scene remains imprinted in the minds of Georgia’s LGBT community: dozens of gay rights demonstrators being beaten in the streets of Tbilisi by black-frocked priests and far-right protesters, some bearing clubs and other weap

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There are at least 30 lesbian & bi women playing in the 2019 Women’s World Cup

• Released Date: 15-Jun-2019

Among the 24 international teams currently competing in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) soccer tournament, at least 30 players are lesbian and bi women — the highest number of out players ever to participate in the international sporting event.

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Gay high school law student shot dead for trying to do human rights work

• Released Date: 15-Jun-2019

A gay high school law student was shot dead for trying to do human rights work today (14 June).’’Ryan Hubilla was one of two human rights defenders killed in the Philippines. Nelly Bagasala was also killed.’’Two workers of the group, Karapatan (Right

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Bermuda to hold first Gay Pride march

• Released Date: 13-Jun-2019

The island of Bermuda is to hold its first march to celebrate Gay Pride this summer.’’LGBTI people and same-sex marriage campaigners said the Bermuda Pride event would help to reinforce that gay people are part of island society.’’A spokesman for Out

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