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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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Rainbow Europe 2020 Map Points To Make-or-Break Moment for LGBTI Rights in Europe
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the annual ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, ranking European countries on their LGBTI equality laws and policies, shows we have come to a pivotal moment for LGBTI people’s human rights in the region.
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The Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive cannot wait another decade
On August 2019, the Hungarian Pest county government office imposed a fine on Coca-Cola for launching an LGBTI-friendly billboard campaign. The campaign depicted heterosexual and homosexual couples with a clear message of acceptance.
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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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Morocco: Online Attacks Over Same-Sex Relations
Criminalisation Fuels Harassment; Protect LGBT People from Discrimination, Abuse
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Kenyan Court Refuses to Lift Ban on LGBTQ+ Film «Rafiki»
Filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu plans to appeal the decision and bring it to the Supreme Court.