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Why Trump Is So Popular In China — And With The Chinese Diaspora

Donald Trump’s reelection has sent shockwaves through much of the world. Yet, surprisingly, many overseas Chinese — and even citizens within China — have openly celebrated his comeback. How does such admiration align with his openly anti-China rhetoric?

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Meloni is Selling Her Draconian Surrogacy Ban As A Feminist Act — I Don’t Buy It

Yes, surrogacy can exploit women and their bodies. But like JD Vance, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni is really just trying to impose her own conception of the family on everyone else.

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Old, Queer And Catholic: Inside A Church-Sponsored, LGBTQ-Friendly Retirement Home

Retirement homes in Germany are increasingly improving their levels of care for queer residents – yes, even the Catholic ones.

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To Secure Asylum, Some Ugandans Falsely Claim LGBTQ+ Status

Uganda’s anti-homosexuality laws offer plentiful reasons for transgender, gay and other gender and sexual minorities to seek asylum abroad. But some heterosexual people have seen an easy ticket out for themselves.

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Intersecting Identities: The Struggle Of Being Both A Dalit And Queer In India

A psychologist discusses with three individuals who are navigating diverse identities, as queer and Dalits, while battling anxiety disorders, ADHD and persistent depression.

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This Happened — May 20: Birth Of Cher

Updated May 20, 2024 at 12:50 p.m. Cher was born on this day in 1946, in El Centro, California, United States. The American singer, actress, and performer, who has had a career spanning over six decades, is known for her distinctive voice, theatrical performances, and iconic fashion sense. What was Cher’s childhood like? Cher had […]

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As Colombia Debates “Conversion Therapy” Ban, One Gay Man Shares His Story Of Survival

As Colombia debates banning the abusive practice of “conversion therapy,” a Colombian teacher recalls the four years of therapy he undertook as teenager and his path to self-acceptance.

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What Took LGBTQ-Friendly Nepal So Long To Say “I Do” To Same-Sex Marriage?

The country long seen as a beacon for LGBTQ+ rights in South Asia still has no law recognizing same-sex marriage. Here’s how two couples broke through the bureaucracy — and why hundreds of others still wait to say “I do.”

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Kim-Putin Arms Talks, Gay Marriage Progress In Hong Kong, Pirate Olaf

? *مرحبا Welcome to Tuesday, where reports say Kim Jong-un plans to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss supplying Moscow with weapons, Hong Kong’s top court moves to recognize same-sex civil unions, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz keeps his sense of humor after a bad tumble. Meanwhile, we look at the questionable “dark tourism” industry already […]

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What Explains Such Uneven Progress Of LGBTQ+ Rights Around The World

As LGBTQ+ rights continue to be a global struggle, there’s a widening gap between countries making strides towards equality and those experiencing regression due to political, cultural, and religious opposition.

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LGBTQ+ International: Book Ban In Tanzania, Mexico’s “Lesbomaternal” Rights— And Other News

Welcome to Worldcrunch’s LGBTQ+ International. We bring you up-to-speed each week on a topic you may follow closely at home, but can now see from different places and perspectives around the world. Discover the latest news on everything LGBTQ+ — from all corners of the planet. All in one smooth scroll! This week featuring: TW: […]

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LGBTQ+ International: Russia’s Short-Lived Queer Museum, Italy’s Gender-Neutral Toilet — And Other News

Welcome to Worldcrunch’s LGBTQ+ International. We bring you up-to-speed each week on a topic you may follow closely at home, but can now see from different places and perspectives around the world. Discover the latest news on everything LGBTQ+ — from all corners of the planet. All in one smooth scroll! This week featuring: TW: […]

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LGBTQ+ International: Argentine Trans Icon Murder, Fleeing Russia, Bad Bunny Kiss — And The Week’s Other Top News

Welcome to Worldcrunch’s LGBTQ+ International. We bring you up-to-speed each week on a topic you may follow closely at home, but can now see from different places and perspectives around the world. Discover the latest news on everything LGBTQ+ — from all corners of the planet. All in one smooth scroll! This week featuring: Alejandra […]

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Meet Karina Pintarelli: The First Recognized Trans Survivor Of Argentina’s Dictatorship

Now 64, the transgender poet and activist suffered police torture under the military dictatorship of the 1970s and 1980s. After a long legal fight, she became the first trans victim of the regime to be granted monetary reparations by the Argentine Justice Ministry for persecution inflicted because of her gender identity.

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LGBTQ+ International: Good And Bad News From Singapore, Great Gatsby Makeover — And The Week’s Other Top News

Welcome to Worldcrunch’s LGBTQ+ International. We bring you up-to-speed each week on a topic you may follow closely at home, but can now see from different places and perspectives around the world. Discover the latest news on everything LGBTQ+ — from all corners of the planet. All in one smooth scroll! This week featuring: Singapore […]

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LGBTQ+ International: Opposing “Don’t Say Gay,” Amsterdam Pride — And Other Top News

Welcome to Worldcrunch’s LGBTQ+ International. We bring you up-to-speed each week on a topic you may follow closely at home, but can now see from different places and perspectives around the world. Discover the latest news on everything LGBTQ+ — from all corners of the planet. All in one smooth scroll! Featuring, this week: Chile’s […]

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LGBTQ+ International: Greece Intersex Surgery Ban, Cuba Gay Marriage Hope — And The Week’s Other Top News

Welcome to Worldcrunch’s LGBTQ+ International. We bring you up-to-speed each week on a topic you may follow closely at home, but can now see from different places and perspectives around the world. Discover the latest news on everything LGBTQ+ — from all corners of the planet. All in one smooth scroll! Featuring, this week: Greece […]

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LGBTQ+ International: South African Fatwa, “Sims” Update — And The Week’s Other Top News

Controversy in Morocco, video games news from the U.S. and Japan, Russian activists … and plenty of other news.

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Where Lockdowns For LGBTQ Meant Moving Back In With Homophobic Relatives

The confinement experience could turn brutal for those forced to live with relatives who would not tolerate a member of the family living their sexual orientation openly as a young adult. Here are stories from urban and rural India.

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LGBTQ+ International: Lebanon Crackdown, 50 Years Of London Pride — And The Week’s Other Top News

Indigenous pride, Ukrainian drag queen carpenter and in-flight, same-sex marriage proposal, and plenty of other stories from around the world

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The Openly Gay Priest Shaking Up The Catholic Church In Germany

Holger Allmenroeder is a Catholic priest who is also openly gay. He supports gay and lesbian people, divorcees and those who have remarried. Traditionalists may find him alienating but his masses are well attended. Is he the future of the Church?

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