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LGBT

Pope says those criminalising homosexuality are 'wrong'
Europe 3 years ago

Pope says those criminalising homosexuality are 'wrong'

In an interview published on Wednesday, the pope had said being homosexual was "not a crime ... but it’s a sin".
Transgender community fears threat posed by new law
Society 3 years ago

Transgender community fears threat posed by new law

Last month, the world's largest Muslim-majority country, and its third-largest democracy, banned people from having sex outside marriage or even living together, at the risk of prison time.
Medan mayor’s remark again raises LGBT issue to the forefront
Archipelago 3 years ago

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Medan mayor’s remark again raises LGBT issue to the forefront

An offhand remark by the mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution, made on New Year’s Eve declaring that the city of Medan was “anti-LGBT” has reignited the debate on LGBT issues, with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) cautioning against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
US Congress passes bill to protect same-sex marriage
Americas 3 years ago

US Congress passes bill to protect same-sex marriage

The vote in the House of Representatives saw 39 Republicans join a united Democratic majority in a rare show of bipartisanship, provoking loud cheers on the floor less than 10 days after the Senate passed the same bill.
LGBT+ Indonesians face difficulties accessing healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic
Academia 3 years ago

LGBT+ Indonesians face difficulties accessing healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and transsexual (LGBT+) individuals in Indonesia have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic by multi-layered discrimination and intolerance.
World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag released
Sports 3 years ago

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World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag released

The man identified as Mario Ferri also wore a T-shirt with the words "Respect for Iranian Woman" on the back and "Save Ukraine" on the front.
Singapore lifts gay sex ban, blocks marriage equality
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Singapore lifts gay sex ban, blocks marriage equality

The British colonial-era law penalised sex between men with up to two years in jail, although the statute was not actively enforced.
Flick denies armband row distracted Germany in Japan loss
Sports 3 years ago

Flick denies armband row distracted Germany in Japan loss

"No. We won't resort to using excuses. That would be too easy for us," Flick said when asked if his players had lost focus after the "OneLove" rainbow armband debate dominating the lead in to Germany's opening match.
Indonesia’s human rights on trial
Editorial 3 years ago

Indonesia’s human rights on trial

Some religious minorities, including followers of the Ahmadiyah and Shia, continue to be the subject of officially sanctioned persecutions. 
Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup
Lifestyle 3 years ago

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Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar puts the country’s discrimination against the LGBTQ community under the spotlight.
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