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Same-sex marriage fight getting nasty in Australia.
Horrific homophobic posters have appeared depicting two men holding rainbow-coloured nooses over a cowering child. The hateful image was spotted in Heffernan Lane in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district on Saturday. A photo of the poster provoked an outraged response on social media, even attracting the ire of opposition leader Bill Shorten.
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Log Cabin Republicans still supporting President Trump.
In less than a year in office, Donald Trump has proven that both he, and his cabinet, are enemies of the LGBT community. Following Trump’s inaugural address, the LGBT rights page was removed from the White House website. He refused to acknowledge Pride month. He canceled Pride celebrations at the White House. He had the audacity to speak with ananti-LGBT organization during Pride. He’s opened the door for religious organizations to discriminate against the queer community. Most recently, he banned trans soldiers from serving in the military, using harmful rhetoric with no basis in facts.
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A sad page in history for Northern Ireland’s gay community.
Fifty years ago the landmark Sexual Offences Act transformed the lives of gay men in England and Wales, but in NI it is only 35 years since legislation brought the same rights to the north in 1982. Bimpe Archer meets some of those who lived under the threat of incarceration.
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A bit of redecorating in The South.
It’s come to our attention that America is doing some redecorating: Monuments and statues honoring Confederate leaders are being taken down with a swiftness—which is terrific. But it’s leaving unsightly empty spaces outside city halls, parks, and schoolgrounds across the country. Below, we humbly nominate seven LGBT heroes perfectly suited for public admiration.
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Adorable power couple attend Montreal Pride.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar began his three-day visit to Canada by taking part in the Montreal Pride Parade. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s first gay PM, attended Sunday’s event with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. The leaders also held talks, where they discussed a range of issues, including Brexit and abortion.
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