Resignation of Vitit Muntarbhorn as Independent Expert on SOGI – for Health & Family Reasons

• Released Date: 12-Sep-2017

In the letter, Professor Muntarbhorn explains he has resigned for illness and family reasons. ILGA’s thoughts are immediately with him and his family and we wish him health and support during what is no-doubt a difficult time.

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Australia Holds Biggest Demonstration for LGBT Rights in Its History

• Released Date: 11-Sep-2017

Australia held the largest demonstration for LGBT rights in the country’s history on Sunday. More than 20,000 people poured into the streets of Sydney to demand equal rights regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. This is Australian act

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Anti-LGBT Attacks Soar in the UK

• Released Date: 11-Sep-2017

Despite strong equality laws, new research shows that the UK has experienced a significant jump in anti-LGBT incidents over the past five years. What explains the increase, and how can we safeguard LGBT lives?The study, condu

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Hurricane Irma damages LGBT community center in Cuba

• Released Date: 11-Sep-2017

Hurricane Irma on Saturday damaged an LGBT community center in central Cuba.Victor Manuel Dueñas and his family live in the house in the town of Santo Domingo in which the Centro Comunitario de Cultura is located.

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Sydney holds Australia’s biggest-ever LGBT marriage equality rally

• Released Date: 10-Sep-2017

It is part of a campaign ahead of a non-binding postal vote on the issue, costing over 100 million euros. Participation is voluntary. I am sorry for all of the hateful and stupid things which have been said and are going to be said until we win marri

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Drag Race star Ginger Minj got married on stage at DragCon NYC

• Released Date: 10-Sep-2017

Drag Race alumni – and all star – Ginger Minj married her partner CeeJay this weekend during a makeover panel at DragCon NYC.Michelle Visage – who is an ordained minister – officiated the wedding and gave a lovely speech, in a video ca

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Love Across the World screening seeks to connect communities

• Released Date: 09-Sep-2017

A series of documentary films screening on Monday night seek to bring that world here. Moose Jaw-born filmmaker and journalist Paula Stromberg will be presenting three distinct pieces dealing with LGBT issues in Cambodia and West Africa.

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LGBT groups denounce ’dangerous’ AI that uses your face to guess sexuality

• Released Date: 09-Sep-2017

A Stanford University study showing that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately guess whether people are gay or straight based on their faces has sparked a swift backlash from LGBT rights activists who fear this kind of technology could be used

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Taiwan to Hold First Gay Art Exhibit in Asia

• Released Date: 08-Sep-2017

Taipei’s Museum of Contemporary Art will feature 50 works by 22 ethnically Chinese artists from around the world. The show is Spectrosynthesis – Asian LGBTQ Issues and Art Now

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LGBT rights: SC likely to hear Section 377 curative petition today

• Released Date: 08-Sep-2017

Days after a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India, the apex court today will hear curative pleas over the constitutionality of Section 377 of the Indian P

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New AI can guess whether you’re gay or straight from a photograph

• Released Date: 08-Sep-2017

Artificial intelligence can accurately guess whether people are gay or straight based on photos of their faces, according to new research that suggests machines can have significantly better gaydar than humans.

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News Release: The Advocate, Out, Pride, Plus, LGBT.com Under New Ownership

• Released Date: 07-Sep-2017

September 7 — Los Angeles and NYC — Here Publishing, the most established, prestigious, and award-winning lifestyle media brands serving the LGBT market, today announced it has been acquired by a consortium of management from its various publications

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