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U.S President Biden Issues Memorandum on Advancing the Rights of LGBTQI Persons Around the World
During a speech at the U.S State Department on 4 February 2021, U.S President Joe Biden announced a Presidential Memorandum on advancing the rights of LGBTQI people.
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Bhutan Decriminalises Same-Sex Relations and Recognises Existence of Homosexuality
Last Wednesday, Bhutan decriminalised same-sex relations in a sitting of both houses of Parliament.
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Gabon Votes to Reverse Criminalisation of Same-Sex Relations
In a landmark decision, on Monday, 6 July 2020, the Senate of Gabon voted to decriminalise same-sex relations with 59 votes in favour, 17 against and 4 abstentions. The move to decriminalise was supported by the lower house of Parliament on June 23, 2020.
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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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Germany’s Bundestag Approves Ban on «Conversion Therapy»
On Thursday, 7 May 2020, the German Bundestag (Parliament) passed a bill banning advertising and perpetration of «Conversion Therapy» to minors.
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OutRight Launches COVID-19 LGBTIQ Global Emergency Fund
OutRight Action International has launched the OutRight COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund.