LGBT Activism in Russia and Ukraine

• Released Date: 02-Jul-2015

This was my first Pride without fear, said Elena Kostyuchenko, a Moscow-based Russian journalist and LGBT activist.

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More than 26 million Facebook users go rainbow for Pride

• Released Date: 30-Jun-2015

In honour of Pride last weekend, and the US Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage, more than 26 million Facebook users applied a rainbow filter to their profile picture.

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No money… no ARV?

• Released Date: 30-Jun-2015

Last week Untenu got an emergency call from Cambodia: an HIV positive gay man was seriously ill because he did not have money to collect his ARV (HIV medicine).

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Christian minister blames the Jews for America getting equal marriage

• Released Date: 28-Jun-2015

A Christian pastor and activist has blamed Jewish people for the Supreme Court’s ruling in favour of same-sex marriage.

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Supreme Court Ruling Makes Same-Sex Marriage a Right Nationwide

• Released Date: 26-Jun-2015

WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5-to-4 vote on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.

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Supreme Court Marriage Ruling a Victory for Human Rights

• Released Date: 26-Jun-2015

The Supreme Court of the United States today delivered a historic ruling affirming the right of same-sex couples across the country to legally marry.

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LGBT Leaders: Gay Marriage Is Not Enough

• Released Date: 26-Jun-2015

The Supreme Court just did the right thing and struck a huge blow for LGBTQ equality. But the other letters in that group need help too.

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Thai university rejects transgender lecturer because of Instagram post

• Released Date: 25-Jun-2015

One of the most renowned and liberal universities in Thailand, Thammasat, has stood behind its original decision to not accept its graduate Kath Khangpiboon as a lecturer at Faculty of Social Administration. The rejected appeal comes despite the fact

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Joint Statement calling for action on SOGI at the UN!

• Released Date: 23-Jun-2015

We need your organization to sign this statement. This statement urges the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to act now and help end the violence and discrimination suffered by LGBTI people around the world.

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Report of the Workshop on the Role of National Human Rights Institutions in Promoting and Protecting the Rights, including Health, of LGBTI People in Asia and the Pacific

• Released Date: 23-Jun-2015

This report documents the presentations and discussions made during the Workshop on the Role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Promoting and Protecting the Rights, including Health, of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (

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African scientists recognise that diverse sexuality is the norm

• Released Date: 12-Jun-2015

This article is part of a series The Conversation Africa is running on issues related to LGBTI in Africa.

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Retired female flight attendants win gender discrimination suit vs PAL

• Released Date: 11-Jun-2015

After 11 years of legal ping pong, retired female flight attendants of Philippine Airlines (PAL) won their gender discrimination case against the flag carrier following a favorable decision by a Makati regional trial court on May 22.

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