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The congressional resolution condemning Chechen gay killings is worthless
- Released Date: 28-Jun-2017
The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution condemning the human rights abuses of gay and bisexual men in Chechnya yesterday. On the surface, this looks like a win for the LGBT community and the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus tha
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Germany to vote on same-sex marriage after Merkel drops opposition
- Released Date: 28-Jun-2017
A lesbian couple who inspired Angela Merkel to soften her opposition to same-sex marriage have said they will invite the German chancellor to their wedding if a bill to legalise the ceremony is passed on Friday.A free vote is expected to take place i
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France to legislate to allow assisted procreation for lesbian couples
- Released Date: 28-Jun-2017
A spokesperson for the French Government has said that it plans to legislate to allow lesbian couples access to assisted procreation. This comes after an influential ethics panel yesterday recommended that medically assisted procreation be extended t
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Christians demand Facebook create a cross reaction emoji
- Released Date: 28-Jun-2017
Christians are demanding Facebook add a cross alongside the temporary Pride emoji.Though some people have been particularly happy about Facebook introducing a rainbow flag emoji in celebration of Pride month, others don’t.But for some Christians
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Half of trans pupils in the UK ’tried to take their own lives’, survey finds
- Released Date: 27-Jun-2017
Eight out of 10 trans young people have self-harmed and almost half have attempted to kill themselves, according to a significant new study looking at the experiences of LGBT pupils in schools and colleges across the UK.The survey of more than 3,700
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Nearly half of transgender schoolchildren have attempted suicide, figures show
- Released Date: 27-Jun-2017
More than four in every five transgender schoolchildren have self-harmed, according to new statistics released today.And nearly half of trans kids have attempted suicide. School Report 2017, Stonewall’s study of more than 3,700 LGBT pupils across th
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Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull dashes hopes of conscience vote on gay marriage
- Released Date: 27-Jun-2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has shot down rumours that his party would allow a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.Turnbull, a proponent of a costly public vote, or plebiscite on same-sex marriage, shot down rumours from within his ow
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Angela Merkel signals change in stance on gay marriage in Germany
- Released Date: 27-Jun-2017
Angela Merkel has signalled a change in her party’s opposition to gay marriage after stating MPs should be allowed a free vote in the German parliament.Speaking at an event organised by the magazine Brigitte, the German chancellor said she felt aggri
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Uganda government vows to bring back the Anti-Homosexuality Bill
- Released Date: 27-Jun-2017
Uganda’s government has vowed to bring back a bill that would punish homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTI issues with jail time.Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who wished to pass a ‘Kill The Gays’ bill in 2014, has called on legislators to pass a new law
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Supreme Court rules in favor of adoption rights, but Gorsuch dissents
- Released Date: 26-Jun-2017
The Supreme Court issued a short ruling in Pavan v Smith in favor of LGBT rights.The case concerns the question of whether same-sex spouses should be listed on a newborn’s birth certificate. In Arkansas, a newborn baby’s mother and, if she is married
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US Supreme Court to hear case of Denver baker who refused to sell wedding cake to gay couple
- Released Date: 26-Jun-2017
A Colorado baker’s fight to not to bake wedding cakes for gay couples is heading to the US Supreme Court.The high court announced today that it will hear the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips who turned away same-sex couples from
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Mississippi will have the most homophobic state law in America
- Released Date: 26-Jun-2017
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Mississippi has cleared the way for the most anti-LGBTI state law in America.HB 1523, deceptively titled ‘Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act’, allows individuals, stores and organ
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