30

Aug

Canada, citing potential dangers, warns LGBTQ travelers of US risks

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada, citing the risk of potential dangers, is advising LGBTQ travelers planning trips to the United States to check how they might be affected…

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30

May

Africa’s restrictions on LGBTQ rights

NAIROBI, May 29 (Reuters) - Uganda has enacted one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws in a continent where only 22 of 54 nations allow homosexuality. Here are facts about…

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29

May

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Law punishes 'aggravated homosexuality' with death Widespread condemnation from West LGBTQ activists vow court challenge KAMPALA, May 29 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world's…

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18

Jan

Dutch amend constitution to specify gay, disabled protections

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - The Dutch Senate approved an amendment to the Netherlands' constitution to make it explicitly forbidden to discriminate against someone on the basis of their sexual orientation, or…

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21

Oct

Russia proposes law to expel foreigners who push ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’

Russia’s lower house of parliament proposed a law that foreign nationals who publish LGBTQ+ “propaganda” should be expelled from the country and fined, Russian state media TASS reported. The bill…

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15

Jul

UPDATED: European Commission to sue Hungary over LGBT law, radio broadcaster

BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission decided on Friday to sue Hungary over an anti-LGBT law and its refusal to renew the license of Klubradio, a broadcaster critical…

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10

Jul

Slovenian court strikes bans on same-sex marriages, adoption

A top court in Slovenia ruled that bans on same-sex couples getting marrying and adopting children are unconstitutional in the small European country and ordered its parliament to amend the…

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27

Jun

Turkish police prevent Istanbul Pride from going ahead

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police blocked hundreds of people from gathering for Istanbul's annual Pride parade on Sunday and detained dozens after local authorities banned the march from going ahead…

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25

Jun

Gunman opens fire at Oslo gay bar, killing two on Pride parade day

OSLO (Reuters) - A gunman went on a terrifying rampage in a gay bar and the surrounding streets in Oslo on Saturday, killing two people and injuring more than 20…

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08

Jul

Orban says Hungary will not let LGBTQ activists into schools

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that EU efforts to force Hungary to abandon a new law banning the promotion of homosexuality in schools would be in vain. His…

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15

Jun

Hungary approves law banning promotion homosexuality and gender change among children

Hungary's parliament passed legislation on Tuesday that bans the dissemination of content in schools deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change, amid strong criticism from human rights groups and opposition…

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15

Jun

Hungarians protest against PM Orban’s LGBTQ rights crackdown

Thousands of Hungarians protested outside Parliament in Budapest on Monday against legislation that would ban discussions of homosexuality or gender change in schools as Prime Minister Viktor Orban prepares for…

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11

Nov

Hungary proposes law to ban same-sex couples adoption

Hungary's government has drafted legislation that would practically ban adoption by same-sex couples in what rights groups said was an attack on the LGBTQ community when COVID-19 meant they could…

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11

Jul

Scrabble bans racist and LGBTQ slurs from tournaments

North American Scrabble competitors will no longer be able to play racist and homophobic slurs from the "N-word" to "bumboy" and "poofs", the head of the players' association has said,…

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30

Sep

Singer Ricky Martin Expecting Fourth Child

The Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin announced that he and Husband Jwan Yosef are expecting another child. He made the announcement while attending the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in…

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