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Which European countries have the best and worst LGBT rights?

Countries across Europe need to do more to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, according to a new index, which says law and policy advances have slowed down across the region. The ‘Rainbow Europe’ index, released today by advocacy group ILGA-Europe, ranks 49 countries in the region on their LGBTI equality laws and policies…

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Protests by students in India to decriminalize homosexuality.

A group of 20 students and alumni of the Indian Institutes of Technology have filed a petition in the Supreme Court against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises homosexuality and any form of “unnatural” sex. The petitioners are all members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community, and represent Pravriti…

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You still have time to book a ticket to Athens Pride.

The 14th consecutive gay pride parade for the Greek capital was announced by organisers at the French embassy on Monday, during a press conference which was attended by  Attica region director Rena Dourou, Athens municipal council members and ambassadors.  Athens Pride 2018 parade is scheduled for June 9, with Pride Week running from June 1 to 8, with events scheduled at Syntagma Square. 

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Correcting the record on “Patient Zero” and the spread of AIDS.

A handsome, exotic, and promiscuous flight attendant with lovers in every port. That was about the nicest description Gaëtan Dugas would receive from the press over the past 30 years. Other outlets, from Time to 60 Minutes to the New York Post, would paint a much darker picture; of an evil queen who maliciously spread disease and destruction across the globe.

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Changing perceptions of what it is like to be gay in Moscow – one tour at a time.

“Russia has a reputation of being unwelcoming to the LGBT community. I’d like to break the stereotype and show my guests an incredible side of the city’s friendly LGBT life, with its glamour, amazing drag shows, cool bars, hot men, ‘Russian gay banyas [steam rooms]’ and more!”