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New film highlights struggles of gay Palestinians in Israel
Khader Abu Seif’s struggles as a gay Arab Israeli citizen are the subject of his documentary “Oriented,” touted as the first to focus on gay Palestinian citizens.
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Gay couple strips naked in streets of San Paolo — for a good cause
They wanted to raise awareness about homophobia in their country. See the uncensored photos here.
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Rio de Janeiro prisons seek to protect transgender inmates
Brazil’s penitentiaries are notorious for rampant overcrowding and violence endured by all inmates. But advocates say few prisoners are as vulnerable as transgender people.
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Gay teacher’s honesty inspires student to come out
The student wrote an extremely moving coming out letter, which you can read here.
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Ethiopia leaders oppose Obama’s stance on gay rights
“Oppose the president if he raises the gay issue here,” said the Ethiopian Orthodox Church-linked Weyiniye Teklehaimanot Association.
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Kenyan President sidesteps gay rights discussion, says they’re a “nonissue”
Gay sex is a crime in Kenya punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
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Jury: Maine man defamed orphanage founder with abuse claims
The jury awarded $7 million in damages to Michael Geilenfeld, even though seven Haitian men testified that they were molested by him.
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Free Pride Glasgow lifts their ban on drag performers
Earlier this week, organizers of Glasgow’s Free Pride decided to ban drag performers from the festivities. Well, they’ve changed their minds again.
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Kenya’s anti-gay protest featuring 5,000 nude volunteers is cancelled
Republican Liberty Party leader Vincent Kidala says he “was forced to cancel it in a 2 a.m. phone call.”
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Rights group calls out Gambia president for abuses
“”The climate of fear worsened over the last 12 months, with people perceived to be gay or lesbian increasingly targeted,” said Amnesty’s West Africa researcher Sabrina Mahtani.