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Lesbian gay bisexual transgender community

Istanbul's gay, transgender community hold rally, after pride march banned

By Reuters

The march used to see tens of thousands of people parade down Istanbul’s main Istiklal street, but Sunday’s rally drew a much smaller crowd.

  • FILE: Incoming refugees wait for a medical check after their arrival in front of the main train station in Munich, Germany in September 2015. Picture: AFP

    Debate over race and policing roils start of German election year

    The operation followed intense criticism of the police for failing to protect hundreds of women from being sexually molested.

    2047 days ago
  • A small rainbow flag, representing equality for memebrs of the LGBTI community. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    Study: Better-trained doctors would improve healthcare for trans youths

    Transgender people experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse & suicide.

    2263 days ago
  • FILE: A small rainbow flag, representing equality for members of the LGBTI community. Picture: Stock.XCHNG.

    For trans people, family rejection tied to suicide attempts

    According to a new study, as rejection from family members increase, so does the likelihood of suicide.

    2267 days ago
  • 21 year old Motshidisi Pasca Melamu from Evaton in the Vaal, Was found mutilated and left for dead on the 19 of December ,Allegedly for being lesbian. Picture: Matshidiso Melamu/Family

    Mutilated & killed for allegedly being gay

    21-year-old Motshidisi Pasca Melamu from Evaton in the Vaal was found dead after being mutilated on 19 December allegedly for being gay.

    2398 days ago
  • FILE: Pope Francis travels to Kenya and Uganda, where many conservative Christians bristle at the idea of the West forcing its morality on them. Picture: AFP.

    African gays make simple request to Pope: 'Preach tolerance'

    African gays have a simple plea for Pope Francis ahead of his first visit: bring a message of tolerance.

    2454 days ago
  • FILE: The comments supporting more inclusive language for homosexuals were made at the closed-door gathering, known as a synod. Picture: Stock.xchng.

    ‘Catholics should stop using condescending language toward homosexuals’

    Catholic bishops encouraged the church to find ways to welcome homosexuals by using inclusive language.

    2501 days ago
  • Picture: freeimaes.com

    Sweden's LGBT retirement home, a model for rainbow aging?

    There’s a lengthy waiting list for a place at Sweden’s first retirement home for the LGBT community.

    2529 days ago
  • FILE: The gay community is a target of regular harassment from sharia police and residents. Picture: Stock.XCHNG

    Strict sharia forces gays into hiding in Aceh

    The gay community is a target of regular harassment from sharia police and residents.

    2784 days ago
  • FILE: Campaigners say there are hundreds of thousands of transgender people in India but because they were not legally recognised, they have been ostracised. Picture: Stock. Xchng.

    India gets its first transgender TV news anchor

    The move comes 5 months after a court ruled that transgender people be recognised as a legal third gender.

    2884 days ago
  • Dr Eve (also known as Dr Marlene Wasserman). Picture: supplied.

    Dr Eve: 20 years of sexual rights. Yeah right!

    Sex therapist Dr Eve explores how far SA has come in the area of sexual rights.

    3024 days ago
  • Actress Ellen Page. Picture: AFP.

    Ellen Page comes out as gay

    The Oscar-nominated Juno actress came out as a lesbian on Friday.

    3100 days ago
  • Pope Francis. Picture: AFP

    Gays must not be marginalised - Pope

    Pope Francis has spoken out in support of homosexuals.

    3301 days ago
  • Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu addresses an audience at the opening of Cape Town's Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition on 30 June 2013. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Tutu urges SA to embrace homosexuals

    The UN launched its global Free and Equal campaign in Cape Town on Friday.

    3304 days ago
  • Duduzile Zozo was murdered for being a lesbian. Picture: Facebook

    Police hunt for lesbian's killers

    The woman's family says she was murdered for being openly gay.

    3326 days ago
  • Lavender Hill in Cape Town. Picture: Janine Willemans/EWN

    Bullied in school, lesbian woman fights on

    A Lavender Hill lesbian says education officials did not help her when she was abused in school.

    3406 days ago
  • A rights organisation says abuse in same-sex relationships is rising rapidly.

    Abuse in same-sex relationships 'increasing'

    A rights organisation says abuse in same-sex relationships is rising rapidly.

    3432 days ago
  • Government has been urged to take a stern stance against homophobic violence.

    'Govt must act against homophobic violence'

    A local rights group said government needs to take a serious stance against homophobia.

    3576 days ago
  • The organiser of the Johannesburg Pride Festival is very happy with the turnout this year.

    22,000 took part in Joburg Pride

    The organiser of the Johannesburg Pride Festival is very happy with the turnout this year.

    3596 days ago
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