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Uganda: Forced Anal Exams Violate Rights
Ugandan police arrested 16 men in Kampala on October 21, 2019 after a crowd shouted homophobic slurs and threatened to attack them. The police accused the men of homosexual conduct.
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Boy, 16, attacked in homophobic assault at Abingdon fair
A 16-year-old boy was repeatedly punched in the face during a ‘frightening’ homophobic attack at a fun fair.
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Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland
DUP leader Arlene Foster said it was a «sad day» and that the change in abortion law was «an affront to human dignity and life».
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Canadian transgender cyclist, defends her Masters Track Worlds title
Canadian transgender cyclist Rachel McKinnon has defended her sprint title at the Masters Track Worlds for the second year running.
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Northern Pride reveals big plans for UK Pride 2020
A leading North East LGBTQ+ charity has teased an ambitious six-month plan for the lead up to its summer festival.
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Matthew Shepard’s parents calls William Barr a hypocrite
The family of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old Wyoming man killed in a brutal homophobic attack in 1998, had sharp words for Attorney General William Barr in a speech delivered Wednesday at the Justice Department.