Tag: LGBTQ
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Homophobia, Biphobia And Transphobia In Sport Survey
Violence, Harassment and repression of LGBT+ people still exists globally.
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Iceland and Nepal Join UN LGBTI Core Group
On 14 May 2020, Iceland and Nepal joined the UN LGBTI Core Group, bringing the number of members of the group to a total of 31 states and the delegation of the European Union. Nepal is the second country in Asia to become part of the group.
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Rainbow Europe 2020 Map Points To Make-or-Break Moment for LGBTI Rights in Europe
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the annual ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, ranking European countries on their LGBTI equality laws and policies, shows we have come to a pivotal moment for LGBTI people’s human rights in the region.
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Camp! Drag queens bring the essence of Eurovision to help LGBTQ+ young people
Eurovision 2020 may have been cancelled physically but drag and cabaret stars from across the United Kingdom and Europe have dusted off their sequins to bring the camp essence of the competition direct to homes across the world.
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Manchester Pride Festival Postponed to 2021
LGBTQ+ charity Manchester Pride has today announced that this year’s Manchester Pride Festival will be postponed until 2021.
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The Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive cannot wait another decade
On August 2019, the Hungarian Pest county government office imposed a fine on Coca-Cola for launching an LGBTI-friendly billboard campaign. The campaign depicted heterosexual and homosexual couples with a clear message of acceptance.