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Trans men hit back at haters & share how gender-affirming care saved their lives
An anti-trans tweet about gender-affirming surgery led trans men to proudly share their scars.
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LGBTQ+ Afghans risk safety by protesting U.S. government & publications that “left us behind”
If the Taliban discovers the protestors’ identities, they could be arrested, tortured, and killed.
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Finland now allows people to legally change gender by simply declaring it
The government also eliminated a law requiring trans people be sterilized before legally changing their gender.
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Russian festival changes name to avoid breaking anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda law
A Russian politician mocked the theatre’s decision to change its festival name…but also showed that he knows nothing about the LGBTQ+ flag.
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Gay soldier flees Russian missile strike during speech honoring Ukrainian LGBTQ+ servicemembers
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, LGBTQ+ citizens have stepped up to fight, terrified of what a Russian victory could mean for their rights.
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Pope Francis says homosexuality is not a crime in “historic” statement
Pope Francis did still call it a sin, but said that no country should criminalize homosexuality.
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Canadians are being asked to host LGBTQ+ Ukrainian refugees
Could you host someone?
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Trans Miss Universe owner hurls truth bombs during pageant speech. She’s turning “pain into power”
“I was not accepted by society because they did not want to embrace my differences. But guess what?…I chose not to surrender.”
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Russian tennis champ Daria Kasatkina worries about going home after coming out
“It’s difficult that I cannot see the people I love, often.”