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In Harris County, Texas, jail confronts issue of safety for LGBT inmates
- Released Date: 02-Feb-2014
HOUSTON — Black eyeliner rings Tyniesha Stephens’ large brown eyes. Her long, dark hair is pulled back in a ponytail, and she excitedly shares pictures of herself in the blonde wig and skirts she dons when she’s not in orange jail garb.
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Poverty and SOGI issues at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC): 2013 overview
- Released Date: 31-Jan-2014
One of Micro Rainbow International’s strategic goals over the next five years is to investigate opportunities to engage with intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations, and participate in the debate on the socioeconomic rights of LGB
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Bulgarian Parliament rejects gay propaganda ban law
- Released Date: 31-Jan-2014
Lawmakers in Bulgaria have rejected a proposal which would have banned any public discussion or display of LGBTI identity. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bulgarian-parliament-rejects-gay-propaganda-ban-law310114#sthash.yuvQkI3J.dpu
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Russian actor who said gays should be burned alive being sued
- Released Date: 31-Jan-2014
An LGBTI Russian activist is taking homophobic actor Ivan Okhlobystin to court over his comment that homosexuals should be ‘thrown in a furnace while they are still alive.’ - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/russian-actor-who-said-gays
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Proposed law in California would ensure transgender people die as they lived
- Released Date: 31-Jan-2014
California Assembly Majority Leader Toni Atkins introduced a bill on Thursday (30 January) that would ensure the authentic gender identity of a transgender person be reflected on their death certificate. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/arti
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African Anglican bishops warn Church of England to back off on gay issue
- Released Date: 31-Jan-2014
African bishops have reacted to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s letter reminding them of their duty to LGBTI people, with the bishops of Uganda and Kenya telling the Church of England to back off on having a conversation about whether same-se
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Gay soldier to receive historic London honor
- Released Date: 30-Jan-2014
A gay soldier is to receive a historic London honor for fighting to end homophobic bullying in schools. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-soldier-receive-historic-london-honor300114#sthash.iJXL827R.dpuf
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LGBTI community is about to lose a longtime ally in US House of Reps
- Released Date: 30-Jan-2014
It was in 1974 that Henry Waxman announced his first campaign for the US Congress. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/lgbti-community-about-lose-longtime-ally-us-house-reps300114#sthash.B9EHIqbi.dpuf
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UK Tory MPs call for ban on immigrants with HIV
- Released Date: 30-Jan-2014
A group of British right-wing politicians wants to ban immigrants with HIV from entering the UK, a move branded draconian by campaigners. - See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/uk-tory-mps-call-ban-immigrants-hiv300114#sthash.HJ2PR4Mg.dpuf
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Russian newspaper fined for violating country’s anti-gay propaganda law
- Released Date: 30-Jan-2014
MOSCOW — A Russian newspaper has become the first media organization to be fined under the country’s anti-gay propaganda law after it profiled an openly gay teacher.
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Flying solo: 92-year-old transgender widow fights for survivor benefits
- Released Date: 30-Jan-2014
NEW YORK — Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender woman denied survivor benefits by the Social Security Administration after her husband’s death is asking the agency to reverse the decision.
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Singapore PM Lee says Government must not lead popular opinion on LGBTI rights
- Released Date: 29-Jan-2014
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has told a ministerial forum that it is not his government’s role to lead the people on LGBTI rights as new polling shows that 4 out of 5 Singaporeans still think gay relationships are almost always wrong - Se
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