Lgbt community
Uefa refuses to light Munich stadium in rainbow colours for Germany match
"Uefa is a politically and religiously neutral organisation," said European football's governing body in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
