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Costa Rica Lawmakers Ordered to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

The Costa Rica Supreme Court on Wednesday formally released its ruling that says lawmakers have 18 months to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. “Acts of open discrimination, whether they are express...

Guyana Law that Criminalizes Cross-Dressing Struck Down

A five-judge panel on the Caribbean Court of Justice on Tuesday unanimously struck down a Guyana law that criminalizes cross-dressing. Authorities in the South American country in 2009 arrested four transgen...

Ten Indonesian Women Arrested for Suspected “Lesbian Behavior”

Ten women were arrested for being suspected lesbians in West Sumatra in Indonesia, reported Reuters. The arrests were made due to suspected “lesbian deviant behavior,” according to police. Pol Yadrison, the ...

U.S. Government Condemns LGBTQ Crackdown in Tanzania

The U.S. Department of State (DoS) condemned Tanzania for its crackdown on homosexuality, reported Gay Star News. In a statement, the DoS expressed concern over the “arrests and harassment” of the LGBTQ popu...

Russia Omits Story of Transgender Girl from Children’s Book

Russian publishers removed a trans girl’s story from best-selling children’s book, “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,” according to Gay Star News. The book first appeared in 2016 and was followed up two ye...