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Chinese authorities force Weibo account to change name, spark outrage over
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chinese authorities forced a popular Weibo account to change its name from "Voice of Comrade" due to its association with homosexuality, sparking outrage among LGBTQ advocates and raising concerns over increased censorship, Radio Free Asia reported.
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Transgender celebrity's play rejected in China's Guangzhou, sparking outcr
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to a report by Radio Free Asia, Jin, a renowned choreographer and dancer, planned to direct and star in an adaptation of the classic play "Sunrise." After her application was turned down, she took to Chinese social media platform Weibo, questioning the decision and suggesting it wa
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US condemns Iraq's law to criminalise same-sex marriage, says 'will weaken
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United States condemned the Iraqi Council of Representatives' passage of the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, banning same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment for those promoting homosexuality.
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Ghana passes controversial anti-homosexuality bill amid international outc
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Introduced in 2021, the bill not only criminalises LGBTQ relationships but also targets individuals who advocate for LGBTQ rights.
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Uganda: Two men may face death penalty after ‘aggravated homosexuality’ ch
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the Soroti area of eastern Uganda, a 20-year-old man was charged on August 18 after he allegedly "performed unlawful sexual intercourse with one [man] aged 41 with a disability," according to Jacqueline Okui, a spokesman for the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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'Barbie' movie banned in Kuwait, under fire in Lebanon for ‘promoting hom
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Kuwait has become the latest country to impose a ban on 'Barbie' film.
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Iraq bans media from using term 'homosexuality'
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The official media regulator of Iraq on Tuesday ordered all media and social media businesses operating in the Arab nation to use the phrase "sexual deviance."
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Times Pride Fest 2023: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Workplace
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1: To embody the true spirit of Pride this Pride Month, the Times Group has kicked off the Times Pride Fest 2023 to appreciate and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Almost five years have passed since the historic Supreme Court judgement that decriminalized homosexualit
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Biden calls Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law "tragic violation of human rights"
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Biden said that no one should have to live in fear for life or being subjected to violence and discrimination.
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Uganda's President signs harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Same-sex relationships were prohibited in more than 30 African nations, including Uganda, but the new law goes considerably further in its discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, Al Jazeera reported.
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Uganda: President Museveni refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill into law
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A controversial new measure against homosexuality that calls for the death penalty in some circumstances has been rejected by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who has asked that it be changed, according to Al Jazeera.
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Uganda passes strict anti-homosexuality law, to criminalise those identify
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Uganda has passed strict legislation for homosexual relationships in the country which criminalises anyone identifying as LGBTQ, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.
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