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International Human Rights Defense Act to be reintroduced

Two lawmakers on Wednesday announced they will reintroduce a bill that would require U.S. to promote LGBTQ rights abroad through its foreign policy. California Congressman Alan Lowenthal and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) made the announcement about the International Human…

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Hate groups in decline as hate migrates to online networks

During one of the most politically divisive years in recent memory, the number of active hate groups in the U.S. actually declined as far-right extremists migrated further to online networks, reflecting a splintering of white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups that…

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Grenell seems a bit bitter over Buttigieg’s historic cabinet role

There is an incredibly important difference between Pete Buttigieg‘s history-making appointment to Joe Biden’s cabinet and Richard Grenell‘s position in Donald Trump‘s administration. Buttigieg made history on Tuesday (2 January) when the Senate voted by 86 to 13 to…

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China calls on schools to make boys more ‘manly’

A notice from China’s education ministry has caused a stir after it suggested young Chinese men had become too “feminine”. The message has been criticised as sexist by many online users – but some say China’s male celebrities are partly to blame…

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Buttigieg is the first out Senate-confirmed Cabinet member

Pete Buttigieg was approved by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as transportation secretary with bipartisan support, marking the first time an openly gay person has been confirmed to a Cabinet-level position and a long overdue achievement for the LGBTQ community…