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Middle East survey sees patchy progress in views on women’s and LGBT+ rights
Middle East

Middle East survey sees patchy progress in views on women’s and LGBT+ rights

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More men than women in Iraq say they have been sexually harassed, while only 6%…
LGBT refugees allege harassment in Kenya, a rare safe haven
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LGBT refugees allege harassment in Kenya, a rare safe haven

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi national Nina Muregwa says she feels threatened again. After escaping death threats back home over…
Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia
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Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia

Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to criminalize homophobia, an important step for sexual minorities in one of the most dangerous…
Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure
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Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure

Hong Kong (CNN Business)–Weibo can’t seem to get it right. After apparently censoring a popular hashtag related to LGBT issues,…
Botswana court hears bid to scrap anti-gay laws
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Botswana court hears bid to scrap anti-gay laws

The High Court in Botswana on Thursday started hearing an application seeking to decriminalize homosexuality, in a landmark case for…
There are no gay people in Malaysia: Tourism minister
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There are no gay people in Malaysia: Tourism minister

Malaysia’s tourism minister has denied the existence of gay people in the country, according to reports in German media. Ahead…
Cuba decides to scrap same-sex marriage law in new constitution: official
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Cuba decides to scrap same-sex marriage law in new constitution: official

  Cuba will leave out of its new constitution changes that would have paved the way for legal same-sex marriage,…
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
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Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls

  LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is…
Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga reiterates his support for gay rights
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Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga reiterates his support for gay rights

  Egyptian actor and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Khaled Abol Naga restated his support for gay rights on Twitter, writing that…
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