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All 64 of the countries where it’s still illegal to be LGBT
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2024? More than you’d think, probably…
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Ukraine just held its first Pride event in years
On Sunday, LGBTQ+ Ukrainian military servicemembers held their first Pride event in three years, directly in front of the capital of Kyiv, Ukraine…
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Thailand approves a landmark bill to legalize gay marriage
Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to…
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Gay veteran receives apology 40 years after being jailed for gay kiss
A gay veteran who was jailed for kissing a serviceman in the 1980s has become one of the first in the UK to have their ceremonial cap badge returned…
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Rome Pride-goers make fun of Pope’s ‘frociaggine’ comment
On Saturday 15 June, Rome held its 30th annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, and one theme stood out in particular – Pope Francis’ controversial “frociaggine” comment…
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Russian officials pressured Duolingo to remove LGBT words
Popular language-learning app Duolingo has removed LGBTQ+ content in the Russian version of its software in compliance with government regulations…
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Gay man arrested in Qatar Grindr ‘sting’ sentenced
A British-Mexican man who was arrested in Qatar in what his family called a “honeytrap operation” on gay dating app Grindr has been given a…