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Tokyo is sidestepping Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage

Japanese LGBTQ rights activists on Wednesday hailed Tokyo’s move to introduce a same-sex partnership system as a huge step in their fight for equality in the only G7 country that does not fully recognise same-sex marriage. Under plans announced by…

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#31! Chile legalizes same-sex marriage in historic vote

Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalize same-sex marriage on Tuesday, in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a decade-long legal battle and with the country delicately poised ahead of a crossroads election this month. “Today is…

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The LGBT book purge continues as 400+ books pulled in TX

The North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, has pulled 414 books from their shelves for review following a letter from a Republican lawmaker labelling them inappropriate. They are also adding an electronic tool that will allow parents to…

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Gay party drug now linked to beneficial long-term side effect

A major study has suggested a link between taking Viagra (also known under its generic name of sildenafil) and a significant reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Undertaken by the Cleveland Clinic, researchers looked at the health insurance claims of…