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Gay men who ‘sound gay’ encounter more stigma and discrimination from heterosexual peers
Heterosexual discrimination more likely gay men who ‘sound gay’.
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Gay fathers face stigma and mistreatment as parents
Even as parenting by same-sex couples becomes more common in the U.S., many gay men and their families still experience discrimination and are stigmatised by relatives, neighbours, salespeople and other members of their communities, a study suggests.
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Eastern Caribbean: LGBTQ People Face Bias, Violence
Discriminatory laws in Eastern Caribbean countries make lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people targets for discrimination, violence and abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.