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LGBT news

Poland's Kaczynski condemns gay pride marches as election nears
London's first ParaPride calls LGBT+ community to support disabled
Job snubs to forced surgery: India's 'invisible' intersex people
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Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBT+ lives?
Barred, bullied, depressed: life for many U.S. trans students Rachel Savage
'Gay cake' dispute referred to top European Court Megan Davies
Govt contractors could refuse LGBT workers for 'religious' reasons Kate Ryan
'Scandal' as English gay men denied access to HIV prevention pill Rachel Savage
Semenya says she never felt supported by other women Reuters
Folau case set for trial in early 2020 Reuters
Ancestors guide LGBT+ South African healers to mend mental scars Kim Harrisberg
Police presence strong at Polish pride march in wake of violence Reuters
Broody male penguin couple adopt abandoned egg at Berlin Zoo Reuters
Australia prime minister joins transgender cricket policy backlash Reuters
Paraguay is set for historic trans murder trial Oscar Lopez
Murder of Ecuador trans woman sparks fears of anti-LGBT+ violence Oscar Lopez
LGBT+ murders at 'alarming' levels in Latin America - study Anastasia Moloney
Australia welcomes transgender women to play elite cricket Rachel Savage
Britain sees big rise in same-sex couples living together Emma Batha
Patient groups push back against pricey HIV prevention treatment Reuters
FDA panel backs HIV prevention drug Descovy, except in cis women Reuters
Homophobic political ads are legal, Israeli judge rules Rachel Savage
Village People 'saddened' by co-founder's death Hugo Greenhalgh
Victoria's Secret hires first transgender model after criticism Rachel Savage
Shun homophobic hate speech, U.N. says after U.S. shooting Reuters
Effort to roll back transgender rights fails in Uruguay Oscar Lopez
Polish state firms pouring cash into media that attack gay rights Reuters
Coca-Cola ads promoting gay tolerance stir furore in Hungary Reuters
Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists Reuters
Amsterdam Canal Pride parade celebrates Stonewall anniversary Reuters
Indian teens learn about same-sex couples as attitudes shift Annie Banerji
Poland Catholic Church doubles down on anti-gay rhetoric Reuters
Not just for Pride: top UK firms urged to back LGBT+ rights Hugo Greenhalgh
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Dropout 'mad scientist' uses AI to tackle bias Hugo Greenhalgh
Russian police arrest new suspect in slaying of LGBT activist Reuters
Malaysia under fire over cuts to gay scenes in 'Rocketman' Beh Lih Yi
More women, disabled members make debut in Japanese parliament Reuters
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Opinion

Richard Mole University College London (UCL)

Asylum process is failing LGBT+ Russians escaping persecution

Asylum claims depend on whether the person is out in their home country
Brian Oosthuizen Oxford University

Trans and non-binary refugees struggle to survive in Nairobi

We need to pay more attention to the unique challenges facing trans and non-binary refugees
Jules Pierce-Ferguson Bank of America Merrill Lynch

How to choose a truly inclusive workplace

Carefully research a company’s diversity and inclusion policies and ask questions during the interview stage
Maddie Grounds Immigration Advice Service

Transgender asylum seekers to lose rights protection post-Brexit

The protection of trans rights, currently enshrined in EU laws and treaties, is set to be dismantled once Britain leaves the union

In Depth

Ancestors guide LGBT+ South African healers to mend mental scars
Ahead of LGBT+ crackdown, fleeing Bruneians fear for friends back home
'New culture war': Northern Ireland's LGBT+ community fights for gay marriage
Lesbian 'witches' chained and raped by families in Cameroon

Videos & Pictures

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UK campaigner eyes final push with 'genderless' passports hearing
Belly dancer donning beard to protest LGBT abuse in Egypt
For South African gay star, defiance is key to survival
Beyond glitz and glamour, Lebanese transgender model breaks taboos
Historic case in Uganda as accused homosexuals go on trial
First LGBT safe house for asylum seekers in Britain

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