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Irish PM brings same-sex partner to meet anti-LGBTQ Mike Pence
Leo Varadkar, who is openly gay, spoke on the changes for Ireland and called out various forms of discrimination
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Pussy Riot comes to Stockholm Pride
Stockholm Pride presents for the first time in Pride Park – Pussy Riot!
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Birmingham primary school in LGBTQ row cleared by watchdog
Some parents complained children were too young for gay and transgender lessons.
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#ElectNoHate : ILGA-Europe unites for intolerance-free EU election campaign
ILGA-Europe and 21 other civil society organisations and unions today launch #ElectNoHate, our joint call for EU elections campaigning free from hate speech and divisive rhetoric, which legitimise hateful actions and pose a threat to human rights.
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Damian Hinds backs headteachers over LGBTQ education
The education secretary Damian Hinds has backed headteachers who teach pupils about LGBTQ relationships following protests by parents against the curriculum of a Birmingham school.
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Catholic School in Kansas Faces a Revolt for Denying a Same-Sex Couple’s Child
A Catholic school in Kansas is facing pressure to reverse its decision not to enrol a child with married same-sex parents.