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OutRight Honours Courageous LGBTIQ Activists in New York
On the evening of May 7, 2019, at the organisation’s annual Celebration of Courage gala, Outright Action International honoured Rikki Nathanson, founder of Trans* Research, Education, Advocacy & Training, with the Felipa De Souza Award.
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TLDEF to Honour Trailblazers at Annual Trans Advocacy Awards
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) will commemorate 16 years of service at the 2019 Trans Advocacy Awards, on Tuesday, June 11, at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
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Russia: New Anti-Gay Crackdown in Chechnya
Police in Chechnya have carried out a new round of unlawful detentions, beatings, and humiliation of men they presume to be gay or bisexual, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Polish Police Nab Woman for Profaning Virgin Mary Icon With LGBTQ Rainbow
A similar incident occurred seven years ago, when a man in his 50s attempted to deface a Byzantine icon by throwing black paint at it.
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Cuba : Cancels Conga Against Homophobia parade
The Cuban government announced Tuesday that it has cancelled this year’s edition of a parade widely seen as a sign of progress on gay rights on the island.
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Mediator brought in to resolve Birmingham LGBTQ teaching dispute
City council and affected parents appoint former CPS prosecutor Nazir Afzal.