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It’s official: Leo Varadkar is now Ireland’s first gay prime minister
He’s also the youngest, and the first of both Irish and Indian descent.
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United Nations goes ‘Bollywood’ in latest effort to promote LGBT rights
MUMBAI — The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday launched the latest phase of its global fight against homophobia: a Bollywood-style video called “The Welcome,” accompanied by an appeal from the U.N. Secretary-General to end the prejudice that forces millions of LGBT people to live in fear or hide in shame.
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Mumbai sees record turnout for gay pride after India court re-criminalizes gay sex
MUMBAI, India — A record crowd estimated at over 5,000 participants turned out for gay pride in Mumbai on Saturday, the first pride event since the country’s supreme court reinstated a colonial-era law that criminalizes gay sex.