Tag: LGBTQ+ Activism
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‘He’s a True American Hero’: Vietnam Veteran’s LGBTQ+ Story Moves Millions
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The internet has been left in tears by the powerful story of Marshall Belmaine, a gay Vietnam veteran whose life of service, sacrifice, and...
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Budapest Mayor Vows to Defy Hungary’s Pride Ban: ‘Love Cannot Be Banned’
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The Mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony, has vowed to defy Hungary’s controversial ban on LGBTQ+ Pride events by integrating Budapest Pride into another city-sanctioned...
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Topless Trans Protest Outside Downing Street Sends Powerful Message on Rights and Recognition
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Trans people and allies staged a bold and deeply symbolic protest outside Downing Street on Sunday (25 May), standing bare-chested to draw attention to...
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Phuti Lekoloane: South Africa’s First Gay Footballer Calls for Support and Visibility
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Phuti Lekoloane has never been one to follow the path—he’s been too busy paving his own. As South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer,...
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Petition Demands Restoration of Transgender History to Stonewall Uprising Website
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A petition urging the Trump administration to reinstate transgender representation on the Stonewall Uprising page of the National Park Service (NPS) website has gathered...
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Amnesty International Calls for Release of Trans Activist Jailed in Russia
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A trans man in Russia is being detained in what Amnesty International describes as “inhuman and degrading conditions” after receiving a 12-year prison sentence...
Sir Ian McKellen has shared his thoughts on queer celebrities staying in the closet, calling it “silly” and encouraging them to live openly. However,...
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LGBTQ+ Crackdown: Turkey Moves to Criminalise ‘Promotion’ of Homosexuality & Restrict Gender Transitions
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Turkey’s latest judicial reform package is set to introduce a new criminal offense targeting the "promotion or encouragement of homosexuality," alongside stricter regulations on...