LGBT equality has gone ‘too far’, says new Ukip leader Henry Bolton

• Released Date: 30-Sep-2017

The new UK Independence Party leader has spoken out against LGBT rights, arguing children are being encouraged to question their sexuality.Former soldier and police officer Henry Bolton was announced as the party’s fourth leader in just over a year a

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Indonesia to pass law banning all LGBT television characters

• Released Date: 29-Sep-2017

Indonesia is set to pass a law that will ban all LGBT characters from television shows.The House of Representatives has agreed to pass the broadcasting bill, which includes a ban on any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender behaviour.

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India’s First LGBT Community App Needs Your Help To Take Off

• Released Date: 29-Sep-2017

Ishaan Sethi wishes to create that space. He plans to create India’s first ever LGBT Community app, Delta, that will focus on building a safe and free space where people can be who they are and talk freely with people who think alike.

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People all over Britain are coming out for LGBT+ equality

• Released Date: 29-Sep-2017

Between 2-8 October, communities will come together to support LGBT+ inclusion through a series of events, panel discussions, sporting activities, and club nights.

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Let’s Make India’s First LGBT Networking App A Reality

• Released Date: 28-Sep-2017

School days. Wasn’t it great? Such a simple time. The early days for few of my most cherished friendships that have survived two decades now! But the memories for some are not so fond. Bullied, isolated and alone, living every day in denial. That was

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Mass arrests of LGBT people in Azerbaijan condemned by human rights groups

• Released Date: 28-Sep-2017

Human rights groups have urged the Azerbaijani government to release dozens of LGBT people from jail after reports of mass arrests and abuse.

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LGBT Conservatives: The government is right to change transgender rules

• Released Date: 28-Sep-2017

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. An incredibly important, but also poignant, anniversary providing a reminder that in living memory people were persecuted for their sexuality. We, the 1.5 million

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Indonesia accepts UN guidelines on protecting LGBT+ citizens

• Released Date: 27-Sep-2017

In a statement, the government of Indonesia announced that they would take further steps to ensure a safe and enabling environment for all human rights defenders, which included LGBT+ activists, and to give priority to equality and non-discrimination

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Anglicans to ‘punish’ Scottish church for embracing same-sex weddings

• Released Date: 27-Sep-2017

The Scottish Episcopal Church is expected to face ‘punishment’ from the global Anglican Communion for embracing same-sex unions.Deep divisions have arisen in the global Anglican church over LGBT issues, with a stark contrast between teachings in

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Ad claims kids will be ‘forced to celebrate homosexuality’ if same-sex marriage is legal

• Released Date: 26-Sep-2017

Coalition For Marriage, a group campaigning for people to vote ’No’ in the ongoing postal plebiscite on same-sex marriage in Australia, have added another scaremongering advert to their list of anti-gay propaganda.

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Egypt doesn’t have anti-gay laws, but is arresting music fans for raising the rainbow flag

• Released Date: 26-Sep-2017

At a sold out Cairo concert of indie rock Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila, a group of Egyptian fans raised rainbow flags in a celebratory gesture of awareness about the LGBT community’s plight.

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Malaysian Government Bans Tourists Coming For Gay Party In Kuala Lumpur

• Released Date: 25-Sep-2017

Immigration officials in Malaysia are denying entry to tourists planning to attend a gay party in Kuala Lumpur this week.On Saturday, director-general Mustafar Ali told reporters that anyone coming for the September 30 party will be red-flagged and s

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