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Gay presidential candidate in Tunisia appeals exclusion
Cofounder of ‘Shams’ says ruling was vague and without reason.
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Openly gay candidate in Tunisia’s presidential race first time for Arab world
An openly gay lawyer has announced he would stand in Tunisia’s presidential elections, a first for the Arab world.
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UK: Conservative Party scrapped Brunei-owned hotel event over anti-gay laws
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt called off the fundraiser for the governing Conservative Party after Brunei introduced the death penalty for gay sex among several harsh new sharia laws.
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Charges dropped against Empire actor Jussie Smollett
«I would not be my mother’s son if I was capable of one drop of what I have been accused of», says Empire star Jussie Smollett.
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Pastor who advocates gay conversion therapy awarded MBE
The pastor co-founded Christian Concern, a group that attempted to screen a documentary advocating for gay conversion therapy.
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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