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Jewish LGBTQ+ Berliners feel unwelcome in queer spaces, says government report
Berlin has recorded a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents relating to the city's queer Jewish community, a government report states
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Trailblazing Canadian gay rights advocate, Michael Hendricks, dies age 84
From his work honouring those who died during the HIV/AIDS epidemic to paving the way for same-sex marriage in Canada, Hendricks leaves behind a legacy that will never be forgotten
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German MP Jens Spahn forced to resign after welcoming child via surrogate with husband
Surrogacy is illegal in Germany, and Spahn has repeatedly opposed proposals to ease the ban
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Sydney LGBTQ+ club claims it’s being evicted under 18th century law
In response, the LGBTQ+ club pop-up is encouraging the community to come together for a peaceful sing-in rally
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Historic US gay bar announces temporary closure following the death of owner
"For more than 20 years, Ron made Leon's a place so many people were proud to call home. He will be deeply missed," wrote Leon's of Baltimore
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Madison Square Garden is suing WIRED over claims it kept database of LGBTQ+ celebrities
Responding to the lawsuit in a statement shared on X, WIRED said it stands by its reporting
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Trump administration abandons hospital funding cuts threats to trans youth
After receiving more than 30,000 public comments opposing the funding cut threats, the Department of Health and Human Services has withdrawn its proposal
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Trump administration scraps Joe Biden’s LGBTQ+ foster youth protections
A letter signed by 23 House Democrats has been issued in response, condemning the Trump administration’s decision
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Mexico’s first publicly gay mayor Benjamín Medrano Quezada shot dead aged 59
Local media reported that he was shot several times in the face before the attacker fled the scene on a motorcycle
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LGBTQ+ venue in former church ordered to stop operating after Christian protests
The venue was instructed to "cease engaging in offensive trade" or risk termination of its lease
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US senator Lindsey Graham’s preliminary cause of death is confirmed
Graham voted for the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and supported efforts to amend the US Constitution to ban same-sex marriage
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LGBTQ+ cruise refused entry to Egypt days after Turkey blocked ship over ‘moral values’
Passengers aboard the Scarlet Lady were told this morning (9 July) that the vessel would no longer be calling at Alexandria
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Sexually transmitted Shigella is becoming harder to treat, researchers warn
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests infections passed on through sex are increasing more quickly than other forms
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Senegal changes constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman
The amendment was approved by the country's National Assembly on 29 June after every one of the 129 MPs present voted in favour
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Trinidad and Tobago’s anti-gay laws to be challenged in landmark London appeal
Five Caribbean LGBTQ+ organisations, including Colours Caribbean, have been granted permission to intervene in the case
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Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese apologises for remarks about Kylie Minogue
The politician released a statement today (6 July) reading: "I apologise unequivocally for the comments"
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Pansexual porn star Dale Savage dies aged 62, his fiancé announces
"Love never dies. Until we meet again," wrote Savage's fiancé
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Did Madonna really take over the Empire State Building to promote Confessions II?
Several clips have emerged showing two people climbing the Empire State Building, leaving viewers wondering which one is real
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What is new gay dating app Goose? The Grindr rival with ‘insane’ terms and conditions
The new gay dating app markets itself as a platform beyond hook-ups, fostering real connections – seems wholesome enough, right?
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Melania Trump celebrates trans sports ban in conflicting Pride post
The first lady claimed she "fully support[s] the LGBTQIA+ community" whilst celebrating barring trans women from female sport