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USA
USA: Thousands at demos and a coming out in solidarity
A wave of protest is forming in the USA for an end to (police) violence against Trans*-People of Color (PoC). The trigger was the murder of Tony McDade by police officers just two days after the murder of George Ffloyd and its media disregard. A search for evidence.
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USA
Historical landmark decision: dismissal for homo- or transsexuality prohibited
Of all people, the strictly conservative judge Neil Gorsuch, appointed by Donald Trump, today announced the decision of the US Supreme Court that employees may not be fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. A milestone.
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Poland
Poland: Condoms, kisses and communism
Homophobic escalation in the EU country Poland: a condom manufacturer shows a gay couple in a commercial. The kiss immediately arouses broad and public homohate. Poland’s President Andrzej Duda finds queer activism even worse than communism.
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Brazil
Homophobic insults: Charges filed against soccer-star Neymar
Brazilian football star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is said to have homophobically insulted his mother’s openly bisexual partner behind his back and even made death threats against him. Brazilian queer activists have now filed charges.
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Switzerland
Swiss National Council says YES to marriage equality!
Today was a promising day for the queer community in Switzerland: the National Council voted in favour of the “Marriage for All” initiative (including sperm donation) and the Council of States decided to make changes to one’s registered gender in the future.
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USA
Porn star threatens to out Republican US Senator
Rumours about the sexuality of Trump’s henchman and US Senator Lindsey Graham (64) have been circulating for years – despite his homophobic politics. Now, porn star Sean Harding threatened the politician with the unofficial nickname “Lady G” on Twitter with an outing – which could mean the end of a political career.
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Spain
Football: Homophobic hate because of black painted fingernails
“Faggots in my team, no thanks”: Borja Iglesias, who plays for the Spanish first league club Betis Sevilla, wanted to set an example against racism. Then it also became a sign against homophobia in football.
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Russia
Putin’s allies publish homophobic hate video
Putin’s allies publish homophobic hate video to disguise what the issue for Putin is really about: getting voters’ approval on consitutional changes. These would allow him to stay in power until 2036.
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Switzerland
Marriage equality – Swiss parliament postpones decision
In Switzerland, the vote on the amendment to the law on same-sex marriage was on the agenda on Wednesday. However, after a brief discussion in parliament, the debate was broken off and the decision was postponed until 11 June.
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USA
US Senator demands return of pride events to their revolutionary roots
Gay senator Brad Hoylman recalls that Stonewall was also a revolt against police violence. In an open letter to the organizers of New York Pride, he demands the cancellation of the planned virtual and commercial Pride event at the end of June – and that Pride events return to their rebellious origins in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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