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LGBT murders in Mexico were up dramatically last year.

At least 117 LGBTQ people were murdered in Mexico in the past year. The figures were released by the LGBTQ advocacy group, Letra S. They also showed that this was an increase in LGBTQ murders, nearly a third (27%) up from 2018 and…

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Eurovision’s LGBT legacy is something to celebrate.

Eurovision 2020 may be cancelled, but the contest’s queer legacy remains something to celebrate. Here, we list the first, best and most significant LGBT+ performers from Ketil Stokkan and Dana International to t.A.T.u and Conchita Wurst. To some it’s a source of…

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Majority of LGBT Europeans fear holding hands in public.

A new survey by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency revealed that six out of 10 LGBTQ Europeans are afraid to hold their partner’s hand in public out of fear of harassment or assault. The study, published this morning, surveyed nearly…

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Trump aide: Same-sex marriage would lead to bestiality & pedophilia.

A top adviser and lawyer for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has a history of pushing anti-gay positions, including linking the legalization of same-sex marriage to bestiality and pedophilia.Jenna Ellis, an attorney who previously served as the director of…

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KFC heiress launches $1 million program to employ LGBT people.

Kaila Methven, a lingerie designer who is also heiress to Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast-food chain, has reportedly launched a program to help employ LGBTQ people who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus epidemic while raising $1 million for…