LGBT ban lawful, says Indonesia's human rights commission

• Released Date: 19-Feb-2019

Indonesia’s Human Rights Commission last week said that plans to ban LGBT people were lawful. It comes amid a frightening crackdown on LGBTI people across the Muslim-majority country as it heads for elections later this year. The National Commission

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Trans woman killed in El Salvador was deported by US officials

• Released Date: 18-Feb-2019

A transgender woman who was killed in El Salvador was reportedly deported by United States immigration officials before her death. They allegedly did not believe her concerns of being in danger in her home country. Camila died on 3 February, though

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Russian LGBTI activist at risk after reporting torture in Chechnya

• Released Date: 15-Feb-2019

Pro-government groups threatened activist Igor Kochetkov after he reported the alleged torture of LGBTI people in Chechnya. Russia must protect activists and journalists who report crimes against LGBTI people, Human Rights Watch warned on Friday (15

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A 'milestone' as European Parliament calls for protection of intersex rights

• Released Date: 14-Feb-2019

The European Parliament made history today (14 February) as it passed its first resolution dedicated to the ‘urgent need’ to protect the human rights of intersex people. ‘Intersex people are exposed to multiple instances of violence and discriminati

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An 11-year-old lesbian was beaten up at school & it was caught on video

• Released Date: 14-Feb-2019

An 11-year-old girl in New Mexico has faced severe and violent bullying since she came out at school. This past Friday, she was beaten up at school and other students recorded it. Savannah Tirre came out last October, and her parents say that they in

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UN urges Russia to protect LGBTI in Chechnya from 'cruel and violent' abuse

• Released Date: 14-Feb-2019

United Nations (UN) experts on Wednesday (13 February) said they were ‘alarmed’ by a new wave of persecution of LGBTI people in Chechnya. They urged Russia to protect the rights of people suspected of being LGBTI and investigate allegations of signi

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Two trans women murdered in one week in El Salvador

• Released Date: 13-Feb-2019

The LGBTI community in El Salvador is on edge after the violent murders of two trans women in one week. It brings the total of trans murders this year to three. LGBTI organization, Presentes, reported police in the capital San Salvador assaulted the

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Gay Malaysian man 'would rather kill himself' than be deported

• Released Date: 12-Feb-2019

A gay Malaysian man faces the threat of deportation from the UK after his final appeal was rejected last week. Yew Fook Sam has lived in Liverpool since 2017 and belongs to St Bride’s Church Liverpool. The Home Office refused his asylum claims ‘becau

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Algerian man's throat cut, then killers write 'gay' on the wall with his blood

• Released Date: 11-Feb-2019

An Algerian man died after two attackers came into his room, slit his throat and then wrote ‘gay’ on the wall with his own blood.His Facebook profile states that he is interested in both men and women. 21-year-old medical student Assil Belalta return

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This awesome mom celebrated her son’s transition with a gender reveal photoshoot

• Released Date: 08-Feb-2019

A mother in Kentucky celebrated her son’s transition with an amazing photo shoot. Heather Green posted pictures of her and her son Adrian to Facebook and wrote, “When your child comes out as trans, the best thing to do is create a photoshoot to cel

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Village where ‘love the same’ is embraced

• Released Date: 08-Feb-2019

<em>Tabitha Payne visits a village in Prey Veng Province which is home to aging trans couples.</em><em>Angkrong, a village in Prey Veng Province in Cambodia’s southeast corner, has been home to five couples over the age of 40, two young couples who

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Despite backlash, Carrollton approves ordinance protecting LGBT city employees, others

• Released Date: 07-Feb-2019

A national debate over LGBT rights came late Tuesday to Carrollton as the City Council approved an ordinance to protect city employees and contractors against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.The protections will also

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