LGBT rights
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How the transgender community is bracing for Trump
The Explainer After a campaign full of bigotry and promises to roll back hard-earned rights, genderqueer people are grappling with an incoming administration prepared to make good on overtly transphobic rhetoric
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Where does Labour stand on trans rights?
The Explainer Party plans to 'modernise and simplify' process of changing gender and vows to scrap guidance on teaching gender ideology in schools
By The Week UK Published
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How has same-sex marriage changed America?
Today's Big Question More acceptance, but new fears and fights
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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United Methodists overturn ban on LGBTQ+ clergy
Speed Read The church also voted to reverse the ban on same-sex weddings
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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LGBTQ+ rights in Iraq: how morality laws ramped up
The Explainer Same-sex relationships and gender reassignment surgery are now criminalised in latest attack on targeted community
By The Week UK Published
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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage
Speed Read Greece becomes the first Orthodox Christian country to enshrine marriage equality in law
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Scottish court rules UK government veto of Holyrood gender reform bill was lawful
Speed Read Constitutional ruling disappoints LGBTQ+ campaigners but offers a boost to Rishi Sunak
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The Vatican half-embraces transgender Catholic godparents, wedding witnesses
Under the Radar Pope Francis signed off on a series of clarifications about the roles LGBTQ Catholics can play in the church, with ample theological fine print
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Death of first non-binary judge in Mexico instils fear in LGBTQ+ community
Under the Radar Jesús Ociel Baena's suspected murder reveals dangers to transgender and non-binary people
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Thai PM frontrunner joins thousands at Bangkok Pride parade
In Pictures LGBTQ+ communities and their allies united at the event
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Florida governor Ron DeSantis takes control of Disney World district
Speed Read Leading Republican appears to be punishing Disney for its opposition to his ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Ellie Pink Published
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Jakub Jankto: first current male international footballer to come out as gay
In the Spotlight The 27-year-old Czech midfielder says ‘I no longer want to hide myself’
By Asya Likhtman Published
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Trans prisoners: a ‘conflict of rights’?
Talking Point Case of where to house trans woman convicted of rape causes uproar in Scotland
By The Week Staff Published
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South Sudan and the ‘Pilgrims of Peace’
feature LGBT rights likely to overshadow religious leaders’ visit to African nation
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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