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Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
World

Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote

Poland’s October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic…
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
World

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…
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
World

Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica

The Citizens’ Action Party candidate has won a clear victory over his National Restoration Party rival, Fabrico Alvarado Munoz. The…
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
World

Germany prepares for first gay marriage

Karl Kreile and Bodo Mende – two civil servants from Berlin – are set to become the first gay couple to…
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
Culture

Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies

Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman, philanthropist and gay rights activist who helped build the fashion empire of his longtime…
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
World

British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office

The British government on Friday ordered a rainbow gay rights flag to be flown above its main office in Belfast…
Malaysian health officials to amend gay ‘prevention’ contest: activists
Society

Malaysian health officials to amend gay ‘prevention’ contest: activists

Malaysian officials who launched a controversial video contest offering $1,000 cash prizes to explain how to “prevent” homosexuality have agreed…
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Life & Style

US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo

Beaten by his brother because of his sexual orientation while growing up in Iran, Ramtin Zigorat's greatest wish is to…
Istanbul bans gay pride march on security grounds
Middle East

Istanbul bans gay pride march on security grounds

The authorities in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on Friday banned an annual gay pride march planned for later this month,…
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