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Hanoi Held A Week-Long Pride To Campaign For Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

Themed “Generations of Pride”, this year’s event focused on commemorating LGBTQ milestones from the past decades and campaigning for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Vietnam.

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Gay Sex Is No Longer A Crime In Mauritius

A 185-year-old British colonial-era law had made anal intercourse between gay men a crime.

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4 Good News Stories From Around The World

Take a break with some of the good news stories from around the world.

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This Filipino Church Held A Mass Same-Sex Wedding For 29 Couples And It’s Absolutely Beautiful

This is the 13th year the local church has been holding an unofficial LGBTQ mass wedding.

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6 Good Things That Happened Around The World: Mexico Decriminalizes Abortion, Race Proposal At World Athletics And More

Take a break with some good news from around the world.

Impact

A Court In Hong Kong Has Ruled That The Government Must Legally Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships

The move comes after Jimmy Sham, a pro-democracy activist, sued the government for not recognizing same-sex marriage.

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This Philippines Drag Queen Dressed Up As Jesus In A Performance And Caused A Controversy

33-year-old Pura Luka Vega lip-synced and dance to a remix of “The Lord’s Prayer”, while dressed in a Jesus-inspired costume.

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The Swimming World Cup Has Introduced An “Open” Category For Trans Swimmers

World Aquatics said the open category will protect the “competitive fairness” of its events while allowing everybody to compete at an elite level.

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Trans Women Were Banned From Women’s Chess Competitions, Sparking A Controversy

The International Chess Federation announced the decision to temporarily ban trans women on Monday Aug. 14.

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Thousands Of People Held A Huge Pride Parade In Amsterdam’s Canals To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights

Amsterdam’s iconic Canal Pride Parade was in full swing on Saturday August 5.

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Tens Of Thousands Of People In Romania Held Its Biggest Ever Pride March To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights

Romania’s capital Bucharest held its biggest Pride march ever, with 25,000 people in attendance.

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Zanzibar Has Banned Men From Braiding Their Hair And Caused A Controversy

The government said the ban will “protect” the country’s culture and values, calling braids “immoral”.

Activism

Trans Men In Italy Are Entering The Miss Italy Pageant After It Banned Trans Women From Competing

The movement started after Federico Barbarossa, a trans man activist,said he had successfully registered as he was assigned female at birth.

Activism

In A Rare Move In Japan, This Pop Star Has Publicly Come Out As Gay

Shinjiro Atae said he decided to come out because he wanted people to know they are not alone.

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In Another Crackdown on LGBTQ Rights, Russia Has Passed A Bill That Bans People From Changing Their Gender

The bill will now go to the upper house and president Vladimir Putin, who are expected to approve it as a formality.

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This “Genderless” Japanese Celebrity Has Been Found Dead At Age 27

A TV personality, model and LGBTQ activist, Ryuchell helped to popularize the “genderless” fashion subculture in Japan.