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Lesbians attacked on London bus for refusing to kiss for men
Four teenage boys aged between 15 and 18 were arrested on Friday on suspicion of robbery and aggravated grievous bodily harm.
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Kenya high court refuses to decriminalise homosexuality
In a remark prompting gasps and mutters from the packed courtroom, presiding judge Roselyne Aburili said there was 'no conclusive scientific proof that LGBTQ people are born that way'.
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Tributes pour in for Kenyan author and activist Binyavanga Wainaina
The 48-year-old passed away in a Nairobi hospital last night after a short illness.
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Taiwan the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage
Graphic showing places where gay marriage and civil unions are legal.
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Sharia law plunges Brunei gay community into fear
Observers say it is hard to know the size of the LGBT community in the country of about 400,000 people.
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EXPLAINER: Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights
Botswana’s High Court is considering a challenge to the provisions of the penal code criminalising consensual same-sex relations in the country.
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'Moral panic' targets Indonesia's LGBT community
The country of 260 million is in the grip of a moral panic, with critics saying the vulnerable LGBT minority is being used as a political punching bag in the run-up to 2019 elections.
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Uproar after schoolgirls forced to admit sexual orientation to parents
A principal reportedly called in the teenagers' parents after two girls were found kissing in a bathroom.
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Pardons for men convicted under old anti-gay British laws
Those who are still alive will also be eligible to have their criminal records wiped clean.
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What next for US pastor barred from SA?
Yesterday, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba announced Steven Anderson isn’t welcome in the country.
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[LISTEN] US pastor calls Archbishop Tutu perverted over gay views
Controversial American pastor Steven Anderson has slammed some local religious leaders for supporting homosexuality, adding that South Africa is a demonic stronghold.
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US pastor Steven Anderson bashes Tutu on gay views
The controversial US pastor has slammed some local religious leaders for supporting homosexuality.
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[LISTEN] Can anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson be stopped from entering SA?
In a YouTube video, Anderson can be seen accusing Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba of being a “wicked sinner” for threatening to impose strict conditions on his activities, when he visits South Africa later this month.
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Home Affairs not prepared to entertain US gay-bashing pastor
The pastor's homophobic teachings have sparked outrage from members of the LGBTI community.
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Japan election manifestos free LGBT rights from political closet
LGBT rights are not covered in Japan’s Equal Opportunity Act and there are no anti-discrimination laws.
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Canada exploring gender-neutral ID cards
Countries including Australia, New Zealand and Nepal already allow the use of the X gender indicator.
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Obama creates first US monument to gay rights at New York site
Barack Obama has taken several important steps involving gay rights during his presidency.
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OPINION: How do you know when you’re gay?
Lisa Joshua Sonn is asked a tough question by her six-year-old son.
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'Rights of black homosexuals still ignored in SA'
Yonela Tyatyeka says she realised the danger of being openly gay in SA following her sister’s murder.
