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Canada has NOT officially expanded LGBTQ+ acronym to MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+

Canada has NOT officially expanded LGBTQ+ acronym to MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+

Canada has rejected claims circulating online that it has officially expanded the LGBTQ+ acronym to the far longer MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+, following a surge of public debate triggered by a viral press conference clip. The controversy began when Member of Parliament Leah Gazan used the extended acronym during remarks on federal budget

Amnesty urges Turkish authorities to drop "unfounded charges" against people linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group

Amnesty urges Turkish authorities to drop "unfounded charges" against people linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group

Amnesty International Turkey has urged Turkish authorities to drop what it described as unfounded charges against 11 people linked to an LGBTQ+ rights group, as their trial began in İzmir today (Wednesday, 8 April). The defendants, including Kerem Dikmen, a former chair of Amnesty International Turkey, served on the executive

Filming halts on Drag Race Philippines after contestant, Misua, dies aged 27

Filming halts on Drag Race Philippines after contestant, Misua, dies aged 27

A drag performer due to appear in an upcoming series of Drag Race Philippines has died aged 27, prompting production to be suspended. Misua, whose real name was Jayson Elvie Ty, died in her sleep on 2 April, just days before filming for the fourth series was set to begin.

Gay ban veterans announce plans to take Ministry of Defence to court

Gay ban veterans announce plans to take Ministry of Defence to court

Two veterans who say they were forced to resign from the armed forces because of their sexuality have launched legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), challenging the fairness of a compensation scheme set up to support those affected by the historic ban on LGBT personnel. Steven Stewart, 55,

Rights groups warn of “alarming escalation” in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists in Turkey

Rights groups warn of “alarming escalation” in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists in Turkey

A coalition of European and national human rights organisations has raised the alarm over what it describes as a sharp escalation in the repression of LGBTQ+ activists and organisations in Turkey, pointing to a series of court cases, prosecutions and proposed legislation. At the centre of the concern is a

Section 28 Justice Coalition calls for public inquiry into Section 28

Section 28 Justice Coalition calls for public inquiry into Section 28

The Section 28 Justice Coalition has launched as a campaign group to call for a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ+ people. Section 28 refers to a part of the Local Government Act 1988, which stated that local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales "shall

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp goes public with new boyfriend three years after coming out

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp goes public with new boyfriend three years after coming out

Noah Schnapp, best known for his role as Will Byers in Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, has officially gone public with his new boyfriend - marking a joyful milestone three years after he came out as gay in January 2023. The 21‑year‑old actor shared the update on

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