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Pope Francis Used Vulgar Italian Word To Refer To LGBT People: Report
Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests, Italian media reported on Monday.
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LGBT Community Members Should Be Treated With Love: Karnataka High Court
Dismissing a petition challenging the filing of a criminal case for alleged abetment to suicide of a person of the LGBT community, the High Court of Karnataka said that everyone, including the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
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Rishi Sunak Apologises For "Horrific'" Abuse Of LGBT Community In Army
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday made a formal apology for the "horrific" historic treatment of LGBT people who served when homosexuality was banned in the military.
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LGBTQ Event Cancelled After Security Threats In Indonesia
Rights groups have cancelled a Southeast Asian LGBT event in Indonesia after receiving security threats, the organisers said, the latest sign of increasing pressure on the community from religious conservatives in the country.
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Mohan Bhagwat Backs LGBT Community: "Should Have Their Own Private Space"
Muslims have nothing to fear in India, but they must abandon their "boisterous rhetoric of supremacy", RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said.
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"Very Important To...": India's First Transgender Judge Has A Suggestion
Joyita Mondal says authorities should be more sensitive towards the transgender community and their issues
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"Courtrooms Must Be Inclusive": CJI Calls For Equal Access To Justice
CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said we must create a multitude of equitable ways for different groups -- women, members of the LGBT+ community, persons with disabilities, elderly, poor and marginalised -- to participate in the process of adjudication.
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Singapore Decriminalises Gay Sex, But Also Deals A Blow To LGBT Community
Singapore's parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have led to the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
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"It's Not All Suffering:" Qatar's Gay Community Ahead Of World Cup
A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up over cocktails and snacks last week, exchanging opinions as they flicked through profiles of gay men on dating apps Tinder and Grindr.
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TikTok Fined RUB 3 Million for Violating Russian Law Against Spreading LGBT Propaganda
TikTok, a ByteDance-owned company, has been fined RUB 3 million (nearly Rs. 40 lakh) for refusing to delete content that Russian authorities say violates laws against spreading "LGBT propaganda." TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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"Deeply Concerned": Apple CEO Tim Cook Red Flags New US Laws On Gay Rights
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has frequently spoken out against discrimination of the LGBT community, stepped into the debate over a controversial education bill in Florida that reportedly targets the LGBTQ youth.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Centre For Transgenders, LGBT Community Opens In Mumbai
A special civic-run COVID-19 vaccination centre for transgenders and those from the LGBT community was inaugurated on Tuesday in Vikhroli in Mumbai, an official said.
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Euro 2020: UEFA Refuses To Light Munich Stadium In Rainbow Colours For Germany-Hungary Match
Euro 2020: UEFA rejected plans to light the Allianz Arena in Munich in rainbow colours for Germany vs Hungary match. The move was planned in support of the LGBT community and to protest a law passed by the Hungarian government.
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Banning LGBT Conversion Therapy Part Of UK's Post-Pandemic Agenda
Britain will move to ban conversion therapy and provide more support to those in the LGBT community who have undergone the treatment, as part of its post-pandemic government agenda.
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Same-Sex Couples In Hong Kong Get Legal Victory Over Inheritance Law
Hong Kong's high court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples should receive equal treatment under inheritance law, in a step forward for LGBT rights in the finance hub.
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Pope Francis Used Vulgar Italian Word To Refer To LGBT People: Report
Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests, Italian media reported on Monday.
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LGBT Community Members Should Be Treated With Love: Karnataka High Court
Dismissing a petition challenging the filing of a criminal case for alleged abetment to suicide of a person of the LGBT community, the High Court of Karnataka said that everyone, including the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
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Rishi Sunak Apologises For "Horrific'" Abuse Of LGBT Community In Army
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday made a formal apology for the "horrific" historic treatment of LGBT people who served when homosexuality was banned in the military.
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LGBTQ Event Cancelled After Security Threats In Indonesia
Rights groups have cancelled a Southeast Asian LGBT event in Indonesia after receiving security threats, the organisers said, the latest sign of increasing pressure on the community from religious conservatives in the country.
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Mohan Bhagwat Backs LGBT Community: "Should Have Their Own Private Space"
Muslims have nothing to fear in India, but they must abandon their "boisterous rhetoric of supremacy", RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said.
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"Very Important To...": India's First Transgender Judge Has A Suggestion
Joyita Mondal says authorities should be more sensitive towards the transgender community and their issues
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"Courtrooms Must Be Inclusive": CJI Calls For Equal Access To Justice
CJI DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said we must create a multitude of equitable ways for different groups -- women, members of the LGBT+ community, persons with disabilities, elderly, poor and marginalised -- to participate in the process of adjudication.
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Singapore Decriminalises Gay Sex, But Also Deals A Blow To LGBT Community
Singapore's parliament on Tuesday decriminalised sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBT community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have led to the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
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"It's Not All Suffering:" Qatar's Gay Community Ahead Of World Cup
A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up over cocktails and snacks last week, exchanging opinions as they flicked through profiles of gay men on dating apps Tinder and Grindr.
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TikTok Fined RUB 3 Million for Violating Russian Law Against Spreading LGBT Propaganda
TikTok, a ByteDance-owned company, has been fined RUB 3 million (nearly Rs. 40 lakh) for refusing to delete content that Russian authorities say violates laws against spreading "LGBT propaganda." TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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"Deeply Concerned": Apple CEO Tim Cook Red Flags New US Laws On Gay Rights
Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has frequently spoken out against discrimination of the LGBT community, stepped into the debate over a controversial education bill in Florida that reportedly targets the LGBTQ youth.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Centre For Transgenders, LGBT Community Opens In Mumbai
A special civic-run COVID-19 vaccination centre for transgenders and those from the LGBT community was inaugurated on Tuesday in Vikhroli in Mumbai, an official said.
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Euro 2020: UEFA Refuses To Light Munich Stadium In Rainbow Colours For Germany-Hungary Match
Euro 2020: UEFA rejected plans to light the Allianz Arena in Munich in rainbow colours for Germany vs Hungary match. The move was planned in support of the LGBT community and to protest a law passed by the Hungarian government.
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Banning LGBT Conversion Therapy Part Of UK's Post-Pandemic Agenda
Britain will move to ban conversion therapy and provide more support to those in the LGBT community who have undergone the treatment, as part of its post-pandemic government agenda.
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Same-Sex Couples In Hong Kong Get Legal Victory Over Inheritance Law
Hong Kong's high court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples should receive equal treatment under inheritance law, in a step forward for LGBT rights in the finance hub.
