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Swedish Gymnastics Federation lets young people choose their own gender category
Young Swedish transgender gymnasts will be able to choose in which gender category they want to train and compete, according to a newly introduced directive of the Swedish Gymnastics Federation. The Swedish Gymnastics Federation Svensk Gymnastik has developed new guidelines …
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USA
USA: Student got suspended, because he had applied nail varnish
Trevor Wilkinson is 17 years old, a senior at Clyde High School in Texas – and gay. The combination is not only potentially problematic: because he wore nail polish, he was suspended from class. But Trevor didn’t let that …
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Mexico
New Cardinal: Homosexuality contagious and child abuse understandable
Pope Francis appointed Felipe Arizmendi, a cardinal who believes that homosexuality is contagious and is spreading – like a disease. And: He expressed understanding for child molesters within the Catholic Church.
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Switzerland
When will Swiss gays be able to marry?
After the clear approval of the National Council in summer (we reported), the Swiss Council of States yesterday also voted in favour of introducing marriage for all in Switzerland.
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Australia
New offspring for gay penguin couple
Sphen and Magic, the two gay penguins who took the world by storm two years ago, have a new baby. Since October they have been the proud parents of a chick that hatched in the sub-Antarctic zone of the SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium.
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Finland
Scandinavian countries improve Trans* rights
Good news from Scandinavia: Norway bans hate speech against transgender people and Finland wants to reform its controversial Trans Law, at last.
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USA
Not only symbolically: The White House becomes colorful
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris fulfill their campaign promise to make the White House more colourful and diverse.
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USA
Florida: Trump’s judges overturn ban on conversiontherapy
In a 2-to-1 ruling, Trump’s judges at the Florida Court of Appeals voted for the right of therapists to offer conversion procedures. The decision in Florida bodes ill for the queer community.
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Latvia
Latvia’s Constitutional Court: Parental leave also for lesbians
In Latvia, women are entitled to 56 days “maternity leave” before the birth and 56 days “birth leave” after the birth, making a total of 112 days of paid maternity leave. Fathers are entitled to ten days’ paid parental leave after the birth of a child. Is this also available to homosexual couples? And what impact does the current ruling on lesbian co-mothers have on the backlog of reforms regarding the recognition of homosexual partnerships?
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New Zealand
World AIDS Day: Quick test or chewing gum?
About 3500 New Zealanders live with HIV. 212 new infections were registered in 2019. The group that is still most at risk is homosexual and bisexual men. But only 50 percent of New Zealand’s homo- and bisexual men are estimated to go to the doctor regularly to get tested according to NZAF. Auckland has therefore installed three HIV rapid test machines since October. The machines were developed by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF).
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