Tag: LGBTQ
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So-called Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visits school with anti-transgender policy
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has embarked on her third annual «back-to-school» tour, and on Thursday, she stopped by Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School — a school with a strict policy on transgender students.
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Sölvesborg municipality puts in security guard after getting a pride flag as a gift
The decision was made after a visit by the Moderata Ungdomsförbundet (Moderate Youth Association) gave the municipality a pride flag – which was uncomfortably experienced by the municipality’s receptionist according to the municipality.
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Comedian Shane Gillis will not be joining «Saturday Night Live» over racist and homophobic videos
«Saturday Night Live» says comedian Shane Gillis will no longer be joining the show’s cast after videos of him making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes surfaced.
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Kazakhstan: Feminist Group Denied Registration
An appeals court in Kazakhstan on September 3 upheld a decision denying Feminita, a national feminist initiative, registration as a nongovernmental organisation (NGO). The group’s focus includes the rights of lesbian, bisexual, and queer women.
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Sweden : Historical investment against racism and the equal rights of LGBTQ people
The Swedish Government is making several efforts to counter racism and strengthen the rights of LGBTQ people.
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Belarus: Homophobic Attack on Filmmaker
Police in Belarus are investigating a brutal attack on a filmmaker and two colleagues early on the morning of August 25, 2019, Human Rights Watch said today.