World
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Gay Muslim Influencer Hosts Inclusive Ramadan Iftar
Berlin-based influencer Ali Darwich brought together friends of different faiths to promote tolerance and acceptance.
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Kenyan Men Get 15 Years for Robbing and Assaulting Gay Victims
Two attackers were convicted in a violent robbery targeting gay men in a country where homosexuality remains criminalized.
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Moroccan Activist Jailed for “Allah Is a Lesbian” Shirt May Lose Arm
Family and lawyers say Ibtissame Lachgar's prison injuries went untreated and she may need her arm amputated.
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Uganda Arrests Two Women for Kissing in Public
The women were detained under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which imposes life sentences and, in some cases, the death penalty.
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Malaysia Blocks Access to LGBTQ Dating Apps Grindr and Blued
Communications officials say the move is part of a broader effort to curb LGBTQ visibility in the Muslim-majority nation.
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Gay Former U.K. Ambassador to U.S. Arrested Over Epstein Ties
Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office amid scrutiny over his past contact with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Uganda Court Dismisses First “Aggravated Homosexuality” Case
The defendant, jailed since August 2023, suffered a mental breakdown after lengthy detention, prompting a magistrate to dismiss the case.
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Russian Man Fined for Posting Photo of Queen Members in Drag
Russian judges said sharing a Queen drag photo on social media "destroyed family values" and violated the country’s anti-LGBTQ law.
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Brutal Raid at LGBTQ Nightclub in Azerbaijan Leaves 106 Detained
Rights groups say patrons were detained for hours and severely mistreated after police raided a queer-friendly club in Baku.
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10 Guilty of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron Over Trans Rumors
A French court said the defendants spread false claims about the first lady’s gender and falsely likened her marriage to pedophilia.
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Knesset Speaker’s Civil Marriage Vote Sparks Ultra-Orthodox Fury
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, the first out gay leader of the Israeli parliament, angered the ultra-Orthodox parties within the conservative Likud-led governing coalition after voting...
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Seattle’s World Cup “Pride Match” Pits Two Anti-Gay Nations
FIFA faces objections from Iran and Egypt as Seattle keeps its Pride-branded match tied to the city’s Pride Weekend.
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Russia Blocks Roblox for Spreading “LGBT Propaganda”
Russia claims the gaming platform hosts banned LGBTQ content and other harmful material, part of a wider crackdown on online platforms.
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U.K. Identifies New Hybrid Strain of Mpox
Experts say the new strain highlights the virus's ability to evolve, and urge at-risk groups to get vaccinated as a precaution.
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Kuala Lumpur Police Accused of Botching ‘Gay Spa’ Raid
Authorities arrested 201 men but brought no charges, saying they couldn’t prove any illicit same-sex activity.
