LGBQT+ News & Articles

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Great news?

Supreme court rules in favor of trans woman who fled violence in Guatemala

Estrella Santos-Zacaria will have another chance to seek asylum from sexual assault and death threats after being deported in 2008

www.theguardian.com

Meanwhile in Indonesia...

The transgender Indonesian Muslims trying to secure their future

The country's only Islamic centre for trans women is in jeopardy after the death of its leader.

www.bbc.com

And in Japan...

15 diplomatic missions call on Japan to protect LGBT rights in video

Fifteen diplomatic missions in Japan, including those of the United States, Europe and Australia, on May 12 called on the Japanese government to take concrete action toward protecting LGBT rights ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima this month.

english.kyodonews.net

 

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Sad news in the US.

Trans girl denied graduation ceremony after US school’s dress-code ruling

ACLU says verdict of federal judge not to reverse decision in Gulfport, Mississippi, is ‘as disappointing as it is absurd’

www.theguardian.com

Some positive news in India.

Starbucks: What a coffee ad reveals about transphobia in India

A viral ad has sparked conversations about how transgender people are treated in India.

www.bbc.com

 

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British Cycling to ban trans women from female events

British Cycling is to ban transgender women from the female category of its competitions following a review and consultation.

www.bbc.com

 

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(Retconned to avoid post count and end this post positively. "Like" for this post was for the original and final news article, rather than the one below)

Making good of a bad situation?

US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Antony Blinken says he’s looking to ‘promote accountability’ for Ugandan officials who have violated rights of LGBTQ+ people

www.theguardian.com

And now, some positive news for university students in the UK (including a sizeable amount of LGBQT+ students)

'We fix our own toilets and lay floors to get cheap rent'

Students at a housing co-op manage their own property and build a sense of community during a housing crisis.

www.bbc.com

 

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Hurrah!

Activision has removed the Nickmercs Call of Duty skin following anti-LGBTQIA+ comments | VGC

The FaZe Clan co-owner says he won’t apologise for comment related to attack on Pride supporters…

www.videogameschronicle.com

 

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Gee, it's almost as if integrating celebrity worship directly into your video game is a stupid and terrible idea. But then again, everything about Call of Duty and the company behind it has been stupid and terrible for a long time at this point.