All posts tagged "human rights"
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Kuala Lumpur Police Accused of Botching ‘Gay Spa’ Raid
Authorities arrested 201 men but brought no charges, saying they couldnât prove any illicit same-sex activity.
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Dutch Court Rejects U.S. Trans Womanâs Asylum Bid
Dutch authorities say Veronica Clifford-Carlos failed to prove she faces a "risk of persecution" or threat of physical harm in the U.S.
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Trump Admin Wrongfully Deports Trans Woman to Mexico
Britania Uriostegui Rios is the fifth undocumented migrant to be deported back to their home country in violation of a court order.
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Apple Removes Gay Dating Apps in China
Apple pulled Blued and Finka from its China App Store under orders from the countryâs top internet regulator.
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Commentary: The American Art of Disruption
When power forgets who it serves, protest becomes the people's reminder.
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Police Parade 34 Men After Gay Sex Party Raid in Indonesia
Police have not yet announced charges against the men, who were detained after a hotel raid in the city of Surabaya.
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Jessica Kirson Apologizes, Donates Fee from Saudi Festival
Kirson says she hoped performing openly as a lesbian in Riyadh could help LGBTQ people feel seen, but now calls the decision a mistake.
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Zohran Mamdani Photographed with Anti-Gay Ugandan Politician
New York mayoral frontrunner faces backlash after photo with Rebecca Kadaga, a Ugandan lawmaker tied to anti-LGBTQ laws.
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Moroccan LGBTQ Activist Sentenced to Jail for Blasphemy
A Moroccan court sentenced prominent feminist and LGBTQ activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar to two-and-a-half years in prison and fined her $5,000 for “blasphemy,” ruling that...
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Moroccan Activist Arrested for Wearing ‘Allah Is Lesbian’ T-Shirt.
Morocco arrested Ibtissame "Betty" Lachgar for wearing an "Allah Is Lesbian" T-shirt, sparking outrage over the countryâs blasphemy laws.
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Trumpâs State Department Erases LGBTQ Abuses from Report
The 2024 Human Rights Report downplays abuses in Trump-aligned nations, omits LGBTQ references, and targets countries critical of his administration.
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2 Men in Indonesia to Be Publicly Caned for Hugging and Kissing
Aceh province court sentences two men, ages 20 and 21, to 80 lashes for acts leading to same-sex relations under Sharia law.
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Gay Makeup Artist Freed From Salvadoran Prison
Andry JosĂ© HernĂĄndez Romero, deported in Trumpâs immigration crackdown, was freed from El Salvadorâs CECOT prison in a prisoner swap but still faces danger.
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Malaysian Police Arrest 20+ in Raid on Gay Menâs Gathering
Police in Malaysia arrested over 20 men at a private gathering; advocates say it was an HIV outreach event, not a sex party.
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100 Trans Prisoners Feared Dead in Israeli Airstrike
An Israeli airstrike on Iranâs Evin Prison left 100 trans inmates missing. Officials say the site was used for intelligence operations.
