Fear and Loathing

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Kazakhstan: ILGA-Europe welcome landmark decision by Supreme Court to uphold the privacy of a lesbian couple

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In what is seen as a first legal victory for LGBTIQ rights in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian country’s Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the Court of Appeal, saying it “committed a substantial and gross violation of the right to self-portrayal under Article 145 of the Civil Code and infringement of the constitutional rights” of a lesbian couple.

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UK: He Found His Husband Dead From A GHB Overdose But Is Now Fighting To Uncover The Truth About What Happened

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Ashley Chaplin's discovery turned into a mystery. Here, he tells BuzzFeed News of the questions still remaining and asks whether the police understand what was really happening.

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UK: Interviews with asylum seekers reveal why the Home Office rejects so many LGBT claims

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Those claiming asylum on the basis of their sexual identity are often unable to provide objective evidence of that identity, leaving their claims to rest upon whether or not the decision-maker finds their account credible.

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UK: The Hidden Epidemic Of Abuse, Overdose, And Death Caused By The Sex Drug G

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Exclusive: In the first part of a major investigation by BuzzFeed News and Channel 4’s Dispatches, we reveal the hidden epidemic of sexual violence, drugging, and deaths caused by the drug G.

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Hong Kong: The gay Hong Kong Chinese men afraid to come out to their families, and why parents need educating to accept them

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Hong Kong Chinese respondents to a survey say fear of rejection is the main reason they conceal their gay identities from their families. The unwillingness of gay men in Hong Kong to practise safe sex or disclose they ahve HIV are big factors in the rapid growth in HIV infection rates in the city

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The Global Reach of So-called Conversion Therapy

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This report draws on data from an extensive literature review, the first-ever global survey on the topic, and in-depth interviews with experts and survivors from various countries.

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US: Wedding venue rejects an interracial couple

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In a now-viral video shared to social media by Welch over the weekend, a woman identified as the event hall’s owner can be seen telling the 24-year-old, “First of all, we don’t do gay weddings or mixed race … because of our Christian race, I mean, our Christian belief.”