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Church to affirm gay couples’ vows ahead of LGBT clampdown.

A Methodist church in Texas is to hold a mass ceremony celebrating marriage and reaffirming wedding vows of all married couples, including same-sex couples, who want to attend. The ceremony will be held just three days before the denomination’s clampdown on…

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Malaysia releases video on how to ‘reverse’ being gay.

Authorities in Malaysia have released a three-minute video suggesting that sexual orientation can be changed with “extensive training and guidance”. The Malaysian Islamic Development Department, known as Jakim, released the video encouraging the Islamic community to “be patient” with LGBT+…