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LGBT+ news

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LGBTQ+ Italians on alert over Meloni as right triumphs in election
Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing
Violence mars Belgrade Pride, but LGBTQ+ marchers hope for change
In Depth
Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBT+ lives?
Indonesia set to penalise sex outside marriage in criminal code
Germany's gay Catholics welcome reform - will wider change follow?
LGBTQ can visit Qatar, but don't try to change us - minister
Run for a Democratic position Rep. Cicilline seeks LGBTQ inclusion
12 U.S. Senate Republicans who voted to protect same-sex marriage
Ukraine war brings a push for LGBTQ+ rights, but will it last?
Japan upholds ban on same-sex marriage but voices rights concern
Singapore repeals gay sex ban
Why is Qatar a controversial location to host World Cup?
As Singapore lifts gay sex ban, LGBT families feel little change
What is the OneLove armband and why did FIFA ban it
Protester runs onto pitch during Portugal v Uruguay
Qatar reviewing London investments after transport ads ban -FT
Activists fear Spain's transgender bill is running out of time
'OneLove' anti-hate armbands sell out after FIFA World Cup ban
FIFA investigates Ecuador fans' homophobic chants
After Club Q attack, LGBT venues grapple with safety concerns
Russia passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda' among adults
Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting victims and heroes identified
England manager Southgate 'Let us focus on football' after armband
LGBTQ+ Icelanders face 'dehumanising' new form of abuse – barking
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Why are LGBTQ+ people up in arms over Qatar's World Cup?
Italy govt loses court battle over ID documents for gay parents
Spain's steely roller derby skaters championing sport inclusivity
LGBTQ+ 'rainbow wave' brings U.S. midterms boost but battles ahead
Same-sex marriage protection clears first hurdle in U.S. Senate
Humphries becomes first player to come out as gay in Australia's N
Mormon church backs U.S. measure to protect gay marriage
No gender-neutral uniforms for crew on England flight to Qatar
Democrats seek vote reform on gay marriage, debt ceiling
Cuba welcomes gay rights as progressive family code takes hold
As Texas cracks down on trans youth, some families feel trapped
Far-right Independence Day march draws thousands in Poland
U.S. judge rejects Biden administration's LGBT health protections
Germany recognises challenges for LGBT people in Qatar
United States elects first openly lesbian governor
LGBT activists protest at FIFA Museum ahead of World Cup in Qatar
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U.S. midterm elections: Why is the LGBTQ+ community worried?
Israel's ultranationalist up for government says 'I've moderated'
Homosexuality 'damage in the mind' says Qatar World Cup ambassador
'Considerable' monkeypox transmission happens before symptoms
Poster shows misleading stats about children of same-sex parents
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Opinion

Dr. Chamindra Weerawardhana ILGA World

Qatar World Cup and LGBTQ safety: reassurances are not enough

As teams head to the football World Cup in Qatar, will LGBTQ+ fans be welcome and safe?
Paul Burston

‘Heartstopper’ star Kit Connor should not have been forced to come

Star of the Netflix teen drama, Connor announced recently that he had been forced to out himself after accusations of queerbaiting
Dawn Ennis

Twitter takeover: Real-world risk to LGBTQ+ users

Concern spreads among the LGBTQ+ community, after new Twitter boss Elon Musk targets policy that penalizes misgendering or deadnaming trans people
Koen Slootmaeckers City, University of London

EuroPride: The EU must do better and demand more from Serbia

The attacks on the recent Pride parade in the Serbian capital show that the EU must step up its promotion of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe

In Depth

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Brands wake up to LGBT+ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport
Frustration drives trans consumers to create sell-out brands
Ancestors guide LGBT+ South African healers to mend mental scars
Ahead of LGBT+ crackdown, fleeing Bruneians fear for friends back home

Videos & Pictures

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'I'm Fighting Trump's Transgender Military Ban'
UK campaigner eyes final push with 'genderless' passports hearing
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

Editor's Picks

Tbilisi audio tour puts Georgian trans people on the map
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The Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan
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'Who is going to stand up for us?' A trans sex worker in Uganda on life under lockdown
Gay dating apps warn over coronavirus as online meetings expected to rise
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