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Lawmaker Exposes Homophobia in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party

A legislator in Japan is facing backlash after his controversial comments about LGBTQ people. Katsuei Hirasawa was attending a gathering in the Japanese city Yamanashi Prefecture on Thursday, Jan. 3, when he...

Report: 2 Killed, 40 Detained in Chechnya Anti-LGBTI Crackdown

A Russian advocacy group on Monday said at least two people have been killed and upwards of 40 people have been detained in the latest anti-LGBTI crackdown in Chechnya. The Russian LGBT Network in a press re...

Anti-LGBTI Crackdown in Chechnya Continues

The Washington Blade has confirmed a report that indicates several men and women were recently detained in Chechnya because of their sexual orientation. Igor Kochetkov, a prominent Russian LGBTI rights activ...

India’s Oldest Political Party Appoints First Transgender Woman

Transgender activist Apsara Reddy made history this week by becoming the Indian National Congress party’s first transgender person to hold public office on a national level, reported Firstpost. The Indian Na...

Removal of Marriage from New Cuba Constitution Divides LGBTQ Community

Editor’s note: Tremenda Nota is the Washington Blade’s media partner in Cuba. This article was originally published on Tremenda Nota’s website on Jan. 2. SANTA CLARA, Cuba — The LGBTI+ community remains divi...