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Concerns that PrEP rollout in UK has been postponed indefinitely.

HIV advocates sought to clarify that the rollout of PrEP in England has not been “indefinitely postponed” due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Government announced in March that PrEP – a pill, taken daily, that stops HIV taking hold in people…

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Putin employs terrifying anti-gay ad to seize more power.

YouTube removed a video that seeks to harness homophobia to cement Vladimir Putin’s stranglehold over his nation. Russians will soon vote on constitutional reforms that could reset Putin’s presidential term and allow him to remain in power until 2036, Reuters reports…

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Cops beat LGBT protesters leaving the Stonewall Inn.

A protest against police brutality at the Stonewall Inn ended in violence on Tuesday after police officers attacked demonstrators causing severe injuries. The protest was the second consecutive night of demonstrations to honor queer and people of color who have…

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Puerto Rico’s Gov. signs civil code removing LGBT protections.

Earlier this week, Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed a new civil code that overhauls a series of laws regulating various rights, including LGBTQ rights. Among the 130 amendments in the newly approved code were provisions that eliminate the ability of…

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Lawsuit: YouTube’s algorithm unfairly blocks LGBT content.

A lawsuit over YouTube’s treatment of LGBTQ+ creators is growing ever more complicated, with new arguments heard by a court in California and conflicting claims expressed by Donald Trump and the Department of Justice. The suit was filed in 2019 by…