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Uefa refuses to light Munich stadium in rainbow colours for Germany match

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"Uefa is a politically and religiously neutral organisation," said European football's governing body in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match.

  • Young and queer in South Africa: Why the Hate Crimes Bill matters

    Crimes against the LBGTQI+ community continue to rise in South Africa, with more people being killed because of their sexual orientation. This year alone, 10 people have already been killed for being queer. Activists are calling on government to pass the Hate Crimes Bill into law, saying that it will help protect the LGBTQI+ community against homophobic attacks. Eyewitness News sat down with activists and couple, Jade Madingwane and Mangaka Molaqa, to find out what living as a queer couple in South Africa was like.

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    Police boss vows to address hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ community

    This comes amid increasing levels of murder and rape against members of the gay community in South Africa with no way to classify these crimes.

    646 days ago
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    Human Rights Watch accuses SA govt of being biased with COVID-19 food aid

    The organisation said it received numerous pleas from the foreign nationals, who included LGBT people who fled their countries escaping persecution.

    732 days ago
  • Lady Gaga speaks onstage during Pride Live's 2019 Stonewall Day on 28 June 2019 in New York City. Picture: AFP

    NYC prepares for huge Gay Pride on Stonewall's 50th anniversary

    New York's Gay Pride - a month of events marking Stonewall every year - has long been a lure for tourists, drawing hundreds of thousands of people, plus politicians and celebrities, each year.

    1058 days ago
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    Cuban police break up unauthorised LGBT rights march in Havana

    The colourful parade, or "conga," used to kick off activities educating people about homophobia and transphobia that are nevertheless taking place.

    1107 days ago
  • EFF supporters at the party's election manifesto launch at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve on 2 February 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    EFF manifesto demands harsher sentences for ‘corrective’ rape crimes

    'Corrective' rape refers to the rape and humiliation of lesbian women by men who believe they can change their sexual orientation by forcing themselves on lesbian women.

    1206 days ago
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    Bollywood film hailed for centring on lesbian romance

    It comes after the country’s Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban on homosexuality in September, sparking wild celebrations amongst India’s LGBT community.

    1207 days ago
  • Altrincham will become the first team to take to the field for a competitive game in a kit based on the LGBT Pride Flag. Picture: @altrinchamfc/Twitter

    Non-league side to wear ‘rainbow’ kit in support of LGBT community

    After the match, the rainbow-coloured kits will be sold at auction to raise money for Pride Trust, an LGBT youth charity.

    1207 days ago
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    Lithuania's top court orders recognition of same-sex gay spouses

    The migration department said it would change the practice and start issuing permits for same-sex spouses.

    1228 days ago
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    [LISTEN] The importance of supporting your LGBT child

    Melinda Swift, who has a transgender son, says her child’s gender identity did not stop her from loving and supporting him.

    1259 days ago
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