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The Economic Cost of Homophobia
Peter Tatchell, just back from Russia, has launched a new report, with the backing of the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, which shows that countries that criminalise homosexuality suffer significant economic disadvantages; lost tourism revenue lost inward foreign aid and investment and lost talent and skills as LGBT+ people flee abroad.
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Hostile environment for LGBTQ refugees
Once in Germany, gay and lesbian refugees continue to experience verbal attacks and homophobia.
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Trump’s Executive Order Will Lead to Persecution of LGBTIQ People Globally
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed into power an Executive Order to block citizens of six majority Muslim countries from entering the United States.
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radiOrakel’s Skinless – new radio series about LGBTI refugees
It’s Norwegian radio station RadiOrakel that has created a 5 part radio series about LGBTI refugees.
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European Parliament demands protection LGBTI refugees, also from ‘safe’ countries
Today, the European Parliament adopted a report on the situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU, paying particular attention to the situation of LGBTI asylum seekers.
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Shelter for gay refugees opens in Berlin
A gay rights group in Germany opened a new home in Berlin on Tuesday for homosexual refugees.