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Russian court upholds lengthy prison sentences for Chechen LGBTQ+ siblings

Russian court upholds lengthy prison sentences for Chechen LGBTQ+ siblings

Amnesty International has responded to news that a Russian court has upheld lengthy prison sentences for Chechen LGBTQ+ siblings Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev – who, Amnesty say, had been “falsely accused of aiding illegal armed groups”.

UPDATE: Peter Tatchell released after being arrested in Qatar

UPDATE: Peter Tatchell released after being arrested in Qatar

“There were a total of nine officers surrounding and interrogating me about where I was from, who was helping me, where I was staying and when I was leaving Qatar.”

Peter Tatchell arrested in Qatar 26 days before football World Cup

Peter Tatchell arrested in Qatar 26 days before football World Cup

LGBTQ+ and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested in Qatar today outside the National Museum of Qatar in Doha while staging a one-man protest against Qatar’s criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people

Qatar Preventive Security Department forces “arbitrarily arrest LGBTQ+ people and subject them to ill-treatment in detention”

Qatar Preventive Security Department forces “arbitrarily arrest LGBTQ+ people and subject them to ill-treatment in detention”

Qatar Preventive Security Department forces have arbitrarily arrested LGBTQ+ people and subjected them to ill-treatment in detention, Human Rights Watch has revealed.

NHS England launches monkeypox vaccination clinic finder

NHS England launches monkeypox vaccination clinic finder

The new tool makes it easier for gay and bisexual men to find their nearest vaccination centre and book a monkeypox vaccine.

After a successful first year, Chase Pride is returning to Hednesford Park, Staffordshire next year from Friday, September 1

After a successful first year, Chase Pride is returning to Hednesford Park, Staffordshire next year from Friday, September 1

The inaugural event in 2022 saw more than 5,500 people flock to the park for the festival, completely smashing the organisers’ expectations.

Germany introduces new ‘Gender Recognition’ procedure

Germany introduces new ‘Gender Recognition’ procedure

This summer, Germany introduced the parameters of a bill that would make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender; a development for transgender rights, setting a standard for self-determination for name and gender in the country.

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