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International

‘Targeted for their appearance’: LGBTIQA+ people persecuted by police

December 17, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

A new global report shows that people around the world are still arrested just for being queer.

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International

Queer refugees face uncertain future as Kenya set to close camps

November 22, 2021January 4, 2023 Contributor

Hundreds of refugees may be forced to return to their dangerous countries of origin.

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Tagged Africa, asylum seekers, Dadaab Refugee Camp, government, homophobia, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, News, refugees, transphobia, Uganda, United Nations, violenceLeave a comment
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Refugees plead for evacuation from anti-LGBTIQ attacks in Kenya

June 9, 2021January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

“We implore the UNHCR to act and protect our lives by evacuating us to a safe place immediately.”

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Tagged Africa, Amnesty International, Chriton 'Trinidad' Atuhwera, homophobia, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, murder, Nairobi, News, petition, refugees, transphobia, United Nations, violenceLeave a comment
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International

Dozens of countries still criminalise homosexuality: report

December 16, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

ILGA World has reported on advances and setbacks in LGBTIQ rights worldwide.

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Tagged conversion therapy, discrimination, human rights, ILGA World, Julia Ehrt, law, Lucas Ramón Mendos, marriage equality, News, United NationsLeave a comment
International

Being trans still a crime in many countries: report

September 30, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Trans people are still targeted by laws against their identities around the world.

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International

United Nations appoints LGBTIQ youth leader to key initiatives

September 19, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

Martin Karadzhov will represent LGBTIQ young people in two landmark programs.

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National

Anti-trans group Binary accused of fearmongering over ‘trans lessons’

May 17, 2020January 4, 2023 Jesse Jones

The group continues to claim young people are being taught by schools to be trans.

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Tagged Binary, Equality Tasmania, gender, Kirralie Smith, media, News, politics, Rodney Croome, The Australian, trans, transphobia, United Nations, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, young peopleLeave a comment
National

UN discrimination expert condemns Australian media trans coverage

November 12, 2019December 5, 2019 Jesse Jones

Mainstream press coverage has been called a "betrayal" of trans people and their rights.

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