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USA

The Grindr Superbowl, in the bizarre world of US Republicans

Grindr has called the US Republican National Convention it's very own Superbowl, with traffic so high that the App crashed several times.
Georgia

Georgian parliament proceeds with anti-LGBTIQ legislation

Read Time: 4 minutes. Georgia's parliament has granted initial approval to a series of bills that impose significant restrictions on LGBTIQ+ rights.
Thailand

Good News! Thailand recognises same-sex marriage

Thailand is set to become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage after the Senate approved a marriage equality bill.
POLITICS

Pride to polling in the India queer community

From pride parades to polling booths: How will the LGBTQI+ community vote? | India Votes 2024
Relgion

Anglican's have deep fractures over homosexuality

Churches in many Christian denominations have split over queer issues. Recently, hundreds of congregations voted to leave the United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage and whether LGBTQ+ people should be clergy.
Germany

Germany passes new progressive transgender laws

Germany has approved a law aimed at simplifying the process for transgender individuals to change their legal gender identities.
Russia

More arrests. A new era of repression in Russia

A Russian court has ordered two gay men to be placed in custody, accusing them of roles in an “extremist organisation”, under new legislation criminalising the LGBTQ+ community.
USA

Trump Endorses Pastor with Extremist Views for US Congress

Former US President Donald Trump has endorsed Mark Burns, the pastor that has previously called for the execution of LGBTQ+ "indoctrinators."
GREECE

Greece Legalises Same-Sex Marriage

Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex civil marriage, despite church and religious conservative opposition.