Tag: LGBTQ rights
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Lebanon: Police Shutter Pride Events
The Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested a prominent LGBT rights activist and pressured him to cancel Beirut Pride events, Human Rights Watch said today.
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OutRight Honours LGBTIQ Activists In New York City
OutRight Action International honoured Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE), with the Felipa De Souza Award at the organisation’s annual gala, a Celebration of Courage. The award was accepted by Georges Azzi, Founder and Executive Director.
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Ukraine: Radical Groups Disrupt LGBTI Event
Members of radical nationalist groups violently disrupted a May 10, 2018 discussion in Kyiv about LGBTI rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite the intruders’ aggressive behaviour and threats of violence, the Kyiv police did not remove them from the event or the premises, and the owner of the site canceled the event.
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Brexit leaves LGBTQ Brits at risk of having rights cut back
If LGBTQ people think their gender identity or sexuality has little to do with what they stand to lose in the Brexit process, a new report from GayStarNews will make worrying reading.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar discusses gay rights issue with Mike Pence
Taoiseach meets for private breakfast at Pence’s Washington home.
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Academic Says Trans Women Are Parasites For ‘Occupying The Bodies Of The Oppressed’
An academic who reportedly compared trans people to parasites during an event held at the British Parliament has been accused by LGBTQ rights advocates of using “fascist” and “dehumanising” language.