Category: Politics
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Turkish minister claims U.S. provided $22 million in aid to LGBTQ foundation in Ankara
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has claimed that the United States has provided financial aid in the amount of $22 million to a LGBTQ foundation in the capital city of Ankara, according to a report on the Artı Gerçek news website.
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Gay presidential candidate in Tunisia appeals exclusion
Cofounder of ‘Shams’ says ruling was vague and without reason.
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Openly gay candidate in Tunisia’s presidential race first time for Arab world
An openly gay lawyer has announced he would stand in Tunisia’s presidential elections, a first for the Arab world.
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Irish PM brings same-sex partner to meet anti-LGBTQ Mike Pence
Leo Varadkar, who is openly gay, spoke on the changes for Ireland and called out various forms of discrimination
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Karen Pence «so excited» to work at school banning LGBTQ students & teachers
The Second Lady of the United States, Karen Pence, has accepted a position teaching art at a Christian elementary school known for a ban on LGBTQ+ students, parents and teachers.
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Mike Pence criticised for not mentioning LGBTQ community in World AIDS Day speech
For the second straight year, the anti-LGBTQ Trump administration does not acknowledge the LGBTQ community in World AIDS Day statements.