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Five LGBT activists detained in Russia

The group were delivering a petition over the alleged violent crackdown on gay people in Chechnya when they were detained.

Russia

Putin backs Chechnya gay hate crime probe

President Vladimir Putin has backed an investigation into reports of a violent crackdown on gay people in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

USA

Trump poised to pick a fight over religious liberty vs. gay rights

Russia

Russian LGBT activists arrested during march against 'killing and torture' of gay men in Chechnya

Human rights activists have taken to the streets of the Russian city of St Petersburg to protest against the alleged detention, torture and killing of gay men in…

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South Korea

South Korea army slammed for 'gay witch-hunt'

As tensions rise with its northern neighbour, South Korea stands accused of waging an anti-gay witch-hunt against its own soldiers.

World News

"Detention centres" for LGBT citizens reported in Chechnya

According to the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, Chechen authorities have set up a series of camps or prisons where gay men have been killed or tortured before being made to leave the…

USA

After decades of secrecy, Barry Manilow speaks openly about his sexuality

American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow revealed this week he hid the fact he was gay because he feared the news would disappoint his fans.

Netherlands

Amsterdam walks hand-in-hand against homophobia

Hundreds turned out for Wednesday's peaceful protest in solidarity with the victims of a homophobic attack that took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.

World News

Chechen gay men 'go missing' in alleged anti-gay campaign

Dozens of homosexual men are disappearing in Chechnya, that is according to a leading opposition newspaper in Russia.

Netherlands

Dutch calls for solidarity against gay violence after Arnhem couple gets savaged

A gay couple were attacked while holding hands prompting a social media response

USA

Gilbert Baker, designer of rainbow flag, dies

Gilbert Baker, the artist best known for creating the rainbow flag used to represent gay rights, has died at the age of 65.

Spain

Madrid police impound Spanish anti-transgender "bus of shame"

Spanish officials impounded a bright orange and white bus emblazoned with anti-transgender messages seen circulating throughout the Spanish capital.

USA

'A disaster': activists challenge Trump's transgender move

The Trump’s administration’s reversal of official guidance on transgender rights has brought protests.

USA

Trump revokes rules on transgender students' use of segregated toilets

Donald Trump has scrapped landmark guidelines telling schools to let transgender students use toilets matching their gender identity rather than their gender at…

USA

Trump administration removes Obama-era apology to LGBTI community for government discrimination

President Donald Trump's administration takes down an apology to the LGBTI community from the US State Department's official website

Taiwan

Demonstrations outside parliament as Taiwan relaxes rules against same-sex marriage

Taiwan's parliament has relaxed rules against same-sex marriage, with opponents and supporters demonstrating outside parliament.

Sport

FIFA sanction several national associations for fans' insulting chants

FIFA has imposed sanctions on several football associations for the discriminatory and unsporting conduct of their fans during recent World Cup qualifying…

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Belgrade hosts gay pride march under heavy police presence

Hundreds of people took part in a gay pride parade under tight police security in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Sunday.

China

Chinese student sues over books that call homosexuality a "disorder"

A Chinese student is taking the ministry of education to court over textbooks that say homosexuality that is a “mental disorder”.

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Vietnamese celebrate gay pride

Thousands of people hit the streets of Hanoi on Sunday to celebrate the annual Viet Pride parade and rally for human rights.