LGBT radio station launches in Tunisia despite fear of violence

• Released Date: 18-Dec-2017

The LGBT group Shams set up the radio station which hopes to deal with opposition to LGBT rights in the North African state. 

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Thailand’s Invisible Gender Law

• Released Date: 18-Dec-2017

Thailand’sGender Equality Act of 2015 was supposed to help prevent cases like Kath’s, andmore. Passed in March 2015 and implemented six months later, the law criminalisesdiscrimination based on gender, including those against someone with a sexualexp

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LGBT activists to protest transgender rights bill in India

• Released Date: 17-Dec-2017

Protesters are expected to take to Parliament in India to protest a bill they say threatens trans rights.

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Australia’s first same-sex marriages take place under special dispensation

• Released Date: 16-Dec-2017

Wedding bells have rung for some same-sex couples this weekend, after they were allowed to get married without the 30-day waiting period

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India’s first ever gay prince is opening an LGBT centre on palace grounds

• Released Date: 15-Dec-2017

A gay Indian prince is opening an LGBT centre on the grounds of his family palace, despite his family’s disapproval.

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How many of these LGBT+ royals did you know about?

• Released Date: 14-Dec-2017

With the recent engagement of Prince Harry, a keen supporter of LGBT+ rights, and Meghan Markle, we’re celebrating by tracing just how far queer royal and noble heritage spans.

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Salvation Army says it’s ‘evolved’ on LGBT rights but we’re not too sure about that

• Released Date: 13-Dec-2017

A national spokesperson for the Salvation Army is attempting to show that its differences with the LGBT community are over, and that it meets human need without discrimination.

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Ugandan LGBTQ film festival raided by police and shut down

• Released Date: 11-Dec-2017

The LGBT Film Festival in Uganda which started yesterday has been raided by the Uganda police, they posted on Facebook.The organisers advice all our members not to go to any of the secret venues because it’s riskier at this time because the people wh

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Bea Arthur LGBT homeless shelter opens just in time for Christmas

• Released Date: 09-Dec-2017

The Bea Arthur Residence marks an important shift in the way that we are able to house and care for young people who have been discarded by their families simply because of who they are. Pending city approvals, we hope to begin housing young people h

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A lesbian was brutally murdered – now her friend is calling on South Africa to stand up for LGBT rights

• Released Date: 08-Dec-2017

Ahead of Human Rights Day on 10 December, a lesbian activist is calling on leaders in South Africa to speak out for LGBT human rights following the rape and murder of her best friend.

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What’s it like being LGBT in Russia? Share your stories

• Released Date: 07-Dec-2017

Hate crime against LGBT people in Russia has doubled in five years. If you’re in the country, we’d like you to share your reaction and experiences

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Million pound home approved to create safe haven for LGBT people

• Released Date: 06-Dec-2017

Developers have worked closely with Salford City Council and the LGBT Foundation on the project.Paul Martin, chief executive of the Manchester LGBT Foundation, said: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people can still face considerable discrimination w

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