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Russia Bans LGBT Movement, Terms It "Extremist"
Russia's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to arrests and prosecutions.
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How Legal Gender Change Is Allowed Or Restricted Around The World
A small number of countries have made it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender, while other nations have restricted such changes, notably Russia and Pakistan
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What Are Supreme Court's Directives To Centre, States On Queer Rights
Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the state governments to ensure that queer people are not discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation.
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Rise Of Homophobic Parties Sparks Fear In Israel's LGBTQ Community
Religious and far-right politicians, who have compared gay people to animals and demanded an end to Pride rallies, are poised to enter the next Israeli government sparking fear among the LGBTQ community.
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Australia Gay Marriage Rally Draws Record Crowd Ahead Of Postal Vote
More than 20,000 people rallied in Sydney on Sunday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, days ahead of a contentious postal survey on the issue that has divided the country.
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Gay Rights Supporters Parade Amid Rain, Protests In Seoul
Thousands of people celebrated gay rights with song, dance and a march in Seoul Saturday, amid rain and boisterous protests by conservative Christians.
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This Year's Best-Rated CEO By Employees Is Someone You've Probably Never Heard Of
The rest of the top 10 included more well-known names, such as Zuckerberg (No. 4), Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff (No. 6), who has been an outspoken advocate for gay rights, and Apple CEO Tim Cook (No. 8). Google's new CEO, Sundhar Pichai, came in at No. 7.
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Pressure Mounts On Bangladesh After Gay Activists Murdered
Pressure mounted on Bangladesh today after two leading gay rights activists were hacked to death, the latest in a series of chilling attacks on intellectuals, writers and religious minorities for which only a handful of people have been convicted.
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Thousands March In Rome For Gay Rights
Thousands of people marched in Italian cities Saturday to demand legal recognition for gay couples and their children, days before lawmakers begin addressing the deeply divisive issue.
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Ukraine Bans Workplace Discrimination Against Gays
Ukraine's parliament today finally banned discrimination against gays in the workplace during a heated session on legislation that could open the door to visa-free travel to much of the EU in 2016.
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Outcry Over The Killing of 3 Transgender Women in Argentina
A well-known Argentine activist for the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people (LGBTI) was found dead in her Buenos Aires apartment on Tuesday, the third transgender woman to have died violently in the country over the last month.
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Lawsuit Challenges US Governor Bobby Jindal's Religious Objections Order
Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal has been sued by rights groups who claim that an executive order by the Louisiana Governor giving special protections to people who oppose gay marriage is unconstitutional.
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Kiev Gay Rights March Ends in Injuries, Arrests
At least 10 people were injured and 25 arrested in Kiev today as scuffles broke out between members of a rare Ukrainian gay pride march and their nationalist foes.
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Thousands in Chile's 'March for Equality' to Support Gay Rights
Thousands of people, many waving rainbow-colored flags, gathered in Santiago on Saturday for a "March for Equality," pushing for Chile to acknowledge more gay rights.
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United States to Appoint Gay Rights Envoy: Official
The United States will appoint an openly gay official as a special envoy to promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people overseas, the US State Department said on Friday.
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Russia Bans LGBT Movement, Terms It "Extremist"
Russia's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, in a move that representatives of gay and transgender people fear will lead to arrests and prosecutions.
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How Legal Gender Change Is Allowed Or Restricted Around The World
A small number of countries have made it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender, while other nations have restricted such changes, notably Russia and Pakistan
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What Are Supreme Court's Directives To Centre, States On Queer Rights
Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: The Supreme Court today directed the Centre and the state governments to ensure that queer people are not discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation.
-
Rise Of Homophobic Parties Sparks Fear In Israel's LGBTQ Community
Religious and far-right politicians, who have compared gay people to animals and demanded an end to Pride rallies, are poised to enter the next Israeli government sparking fear among the LGBTQ community.
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Australia Gay Marriage Rally Draws Record Crowd Ahead Of Postal Vote
More than 20,000 people rallied in Sydney on Sunday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, days ahead of a contentious postal survey on the issue that has divided the country.
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Gay Rights Supporters Parade Amid Rain, Protests In Seoul
Thousands of people celebrated gay rights with song, dance and a march in Seoul Saturday, amid rain and boisterous protests by conservative Christians.
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This Year's Best-Rated CEO By Employees Is Someone You've Probably Never Heard Of
The rest of the top 10 included more well-known names, such as Zuckerberg (No. 4), Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff (No. 6), who has been an outspoken advocate for gay rights, and Apple CEO Tim Cook (No. 8). Google's new CEO, Sundhar Pichai, came in at No. 7.
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Pressure Mounts On Bangladesh After Gay Activists Murdered
Pressure mounted on Bangladesh today after two leading gay rights activists were hacked to death, the latest in a series of chilling attacks on intellectuals, writers and religious minorities for which only a handful of people have been convicted.
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Thousands March In Rome For Gay Rights
Thousands of people marched in Italian cities Saturday to demand legal recognition for gay couples and their children, days before lawmakers begin addressing the deeply divisive issue.
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Ukraine Bans Workplace Discrimination Against Gays
Ukraine's parliament today finally banned discrimination against gays in the workplace during a heated session on legislation that could open the door to visa-free travel to much of the EU in 2016.
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Outcry Over The Killing of 3 Transgender Women in Argentina
A well-known Argentine activist for the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people (LGBTI) was found dead in her Buenos Aires apartment on Tuesday, the third transgender woman to have died violently in the country over the last month.
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Lawsuit Challenges US Governor Bobby Jindal's Religious Objections Order
Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal has been sued by rights groups who claim that an executive order by the Louisiana Governor giving special protections to people who oppose gay marriage is unconstitutional.
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Kiev Gay Rights March Ends in Injuries, Arrests
At least 10 people were injured and 25 arrested in Kiev today as scuffles broke out between members of a rare Ukrainian gay pride march and their nationalist foes.
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Thousands in Chile's 'March for Equality' to Support Gay Rights
Thousands of people, many waving rainbow-colored flags, gathered in Santiago on Saturday for a "March for Equality," pushing for Chile to acknowledge more gay rights.
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United States to Appoint Gay Rights Envoy: Official
The United States will appoint an openly gay official as a special envoy to promote the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people overseas, the US State Department said on Friday.
