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Gay widower takes on Hong Kong’s government and wins

Same-sex couples in Hong Kong will now be allowed to own subsidised housing together after a landmark High Court ruling which saw a gay widower take on the government. Henry Li was not able to inherit the government-subsidised flat his late…

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Turkey riot police stop peaceful LGBT pride parade in Istanbul

Turkey’s far-right ruling party, which is known for its frequent homophobic remarks, sent its police to attack a peaceful LGBT Pride parade in Istanbul on Saturday.Turkey’s government has become increasingly authoritarian and hostile to gay rights, bashing activists over the…

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Inappropriate post-coming out comments said to gay men

Acceptable responses to a coming-out include “That’s incredible,” and, “Thank you for sharing your truth with me,” and, “I love you,” and even, “Good to know, but what’s for lunch?” Unacceptable responses include the comments detailed below, listed after a…

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KKK hands out anti-LGBT fliers in Virginia

Police in Leesburg, Va. have collected around 35 flyers that had been given out by the white supremacist group the Loyal White Knights — also known as the Ku Klux Klan — reported WTOP. The fliers, put in plastic sandwich bags and weighted…