Tag: LGBTQ
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The moment people went wild for Colorado’s first ‘first man’
In one of election night’s many firsts, Colorado elected Jared Polis, who will be the country’s first openly gay governor.
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Tanzania bans lube in bid to ‘curb homosexuality’
Men who have sex with men can be sentenced to life imprisonment in the east African country.
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Sony World Photography Awards winners produce outstanding new work with their Sony Grants
Chosen from the Professional category winners of the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards, the newest Sony Grant recipients are Alys Tomlinson (UK), Luca Locatelli (Italy), Tom Oldham (UK) and Balazs Gardi (Hungary).
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Tanzania: Mixed Messages on Anti-Gay Persecution
Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ disavowal of incendiary anti-gay comments by a Dar es Salaam official is a positive development, but will mean little unless the government reforms its laws and policies that discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) people, Human Rights Watch said today.
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EU recalls Tanzania ambassador amid call for LGBTQ arrests
The European Union has recalled its ambassador to Tanzania, citing «the deterioration of the human rights and rule of law situation» in the East African country where one regional official last week called for the outing and arrests of homosexuals.
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Thailand : Same-sex marriage bill is two steps away from becoming law
Thailand’s government has moved to allay fears that time is running out before next February’s general election to enact new legislation that protects the rights of same-sex partners.