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Gay Man with HIV Charged under Myanmar Sodomy Law

The LGBTI community in Myanmar has demand fair media coverage of a gay man with HIV who is charged under the controversial Penal Code 377 for allegedly committing sexual abuse against one of his employees. T...

U.S.-Inclusive Coalition to Probe Alleged Anti-Gay Chechnya Abuses

A coalition of international partners, including the United States, announced Thursday plans to investigate alleged anti-gay abuses in Chechnya that have sparked worldwide condemnation. On Thursday, a 16-mem...

Polish Students Respond to Prohibition of LGBTQ Event with Rainbows

“Rainbow Friday,” an event organized by the Polish Campaign Against Homophobia Network, was set to take place on Oct. 26th. The celebration of LGBTQ identity would have promoted cultural acceptance in a conserv...

Taiwan Marriage Activists Receive Support from Evan Wolfson, HRC

The founder of Freedom to Marry and two of his former colleagues are working with same-sex marriage activists in Taiwan ahead of next month’s referendum on the issue. Evan Wolfson, Cameron Tolle and Thalia Z...

Jair Bolsonaro Elected Brazil’s Next President

Jair Bolsonaro will become Brazil’s next president after he won the second round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday. Bolsonaro defeated former São Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad of former Presiden...