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Transgender Indians Protest Problematic Protection Bill

Members of India’s transgender community protested the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, which was designed to protect them and their rights, reported The Times of India. Although the bill was...

Canada Announces New Coin to Commemorate Decriminalization of Homosexuality

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality, the Royal Canadian Mint announced the release of a new $1 coin, reported CBC. Gay sex was decriminalized in 1969, two years after ...

Angela Ponce Makes History as First Trans Woman to Compete in Miss Universe

Angela Ponce will make history as the first openly transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe pageant. Ponce won her spot after winning Miss Spain earlier this year. Ponce will compete tomorrow ...

LGBTI Migrants in Tijuana ‘Seek Opportunity to Live’

Melani Sofía Rosales Quiñones, a transgender woman from Guatemala City, was on her way home one night in July 2017 when she saw a group of homophobes waiting for her. She said good evening to them and that alon...

Botswana High Court to Hear Decriminalization Case in 2019

Botswana, the economic jewel of southern Africa, is set to continue its trailblazing social justice track toward legal equality for LGBTQI+ people. While it has taken longer than expected, the High Court of Bot...