Month: January 2021
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Renew Europe expels Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich over homophobic comments
European Parliament group Renew Europe has expelled Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich over homophobic comments.
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UN: Eastern Caribbean States Called Out Over Anti-LGBT Bias
Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis should decriminalise same-sex relations and adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Social media influencer is deported from Bali for ‘LGBTQ haven’ tweets
A social media influencer who promoted Bali as an LGBTQ-friendly haven to wait out the pandemic is to be deported from Indonesia.
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LGBTI rights groups welcome judgement finding Romania in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights
LGBTI rights groups welcome judgement finding Romania in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights because of a lack of proper legal framework for legal gender recognition
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South Asia’s LGBTQ Muslims turn to social media for support
As a sexual minority within a conservative religion, LGBTQ Muslims in South Asia are supporting each other on social media platforms in a climate of fear and discrimination.
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The bill to redefine «family» in Latvia is an affront to LGBTI persons, the rule of law and European values
On 14 January 2020, during the Plenary session of the Latvian Parliament, the draft bill «Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia» passed and was sent to the respective Committee for review.