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USA

LGBTIQ+ hate crime soars in the US

The likelihood that an LGBTIQ+ person will experience a violent hate crime in the USA is nine times higher than for a cisgender and straight person.
USA

Same-sex marriage becomes the law in America

As US President Joe Biden has signed the American Respect for Marriage Act about six-in-ten Americans say legalisation of same-sex marriage is good for society.
Cuba

Cuba legalises same-sex marriage

The new family code in Cuba extends greater protection to women, children and the elderly, as well as allowing LGBTIQ+ couples to marry and adopt children.
Queen Elizabeth
London

Queen Elizabeth a queer ally according Mayor

Manchester's first openly gay Lord Mayor has heaped praise on the late Queen for "genuinely caring" about the LGBTQ+ community.
Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan government taking steps towards equality

While the Sri Lankan president and his government won’t oppose changes to LGBTIQ laws, it still needs to be passed in Parliament. Activists have their work cut out for them.
POLAND

Polish court rules "LGBT-free zones" must be scrapped

The Polish appeals court has ruled that so-called "LGBT-free zones" must be scrapped.
USA

U.S Court Upholds Ban on Conversion Therapy

San Francisco has ruled that California's state ban on conversion or reparative therapy that aims at turning gay minors straight does not violate the free speech rights of licensed counselors and patients seeking treatment.
JUST FOR FUN

Grilled Cheese Sandwich = More Sex!

Turns out that grilled-cheese-sandwich lovers are having way more fun in the bedroom, with 32% having sex more than six times a month, compared with just 27% of people who don't like the sandwich.
Rwanda

LGBTIQ rights are protected on paper in Rwanda, but discrimination and homophobia persist.

From today, I no longer want to be called your mother, if you don’t want to change you can leave my house and come back when you are a transformed person, when you are a man.” Chris (not his real name) a queer transgender person from Rwanda recalls the words of their angry mother.