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Don't Miss: A Night of Ethiopian-Israeli R&B and LGBT Advocacy in NYC

A Wider Bridge and KALA invite you to join them Wednesday, April 27, for an unforgettable evening.

A Gay Israeli Soldier Asks Why His Country Has 'Abandoned' Him
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A Gay Israeli Soldier Asks Why His Country Has 'Abandoned' Him

“I’m supposed to go into battle knowing that I’m a second class citizen, only because I’m gay. That I’m good enough to die for this country, but not good enough to be an equal-rights citizen.” 

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The Seychelles to Decriminalize Homosexuality This Year

The government of the small African nation has decided to finally move forward with legislation. 

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Swiss Voters Opt to Keep Path to Marriage Equality Open

A popular referendum narrowly rejected a constitutional amendment to restrict marriage to heterosexual couples.

Breaking: Italy's Senate Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions
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Breaking: Italy's Senate Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions

This less progressive—and less controversial—version is expected to easily pass in the lower house of parliament. 

Italian Prime Minister Risks Career in Pursuit of Civil Unions

Set on modernizing Italy, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has made the legal recognition of gay couples a make-or-break issue of his tenure.

Marriage Equality in Finland Passes Final Hurdle
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Marriage Equality in Finland Passes Final Hurdle

Now, couples need only wait another year before finally tying the knot. 

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Record Number of LGBT Irish Running for Office

Post-marriage equality Ireland is living up to its rainbow nation name.

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Historic Jerusalem Site Renamed 'Tolerance Square' In Honor of Slain Teen

16-year-old Shira Banki was murdered by a Jewish extremist at last year's Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem. 

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Indonesia Islamic Authority Calls for Crackdown on Muslim LGBT Activities

"For those who campaign for [LGBT rights], there should be firm legal prosecution to protect the legal and social order of society."

European Union: Life for LGBTs in Crimea ‘Substantially Worsened’

Repression of LGBT people accelerated after Russia annexed the Eastern European peninsula.

Meet Ben Melzer: The First Trans Man to Cover a European Fitness Mag

He will be gracing the cover of a special Collector's Edition of Men's Health Germany.

Portuguese Parliament Overrides Presidential Veto of Gay Adoption
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Portuguese Parliament Overrides Presidential Veto of Gay Adoption

The outgoing conservative president has tried to obstruct LGBT progress.

Stephen Fry Talks Attempted Suicide After Interviewing Anti-Gay Ugandan Politician
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Stephen Fry Talks Attempted Suicide After Interviewing Anti-Gay Ugandan Politician

"Everything that was me wasn’t there. Some feeling came over me that this was the end," the comedian remembers.

Uzbekistan President: Homosexuality 'Vulgar Western' Manifestation
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Uzbekistan President: Homosexuality 'Vulgar Western' Manifestation

The Central Asian country is one of two former Soviet states that still criminalize homosexuality.

Two Young Moroccan Men Jailed for Gay Sex
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Two Young Moroccan Men Jailed for Gay Sex

They have been sentenced to a year and a half in prison.

Indian Supreme Court to Reconsider Criminalization of Homosexuality
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Indian Supreme Court to Reconsider Criminalization of Homosexuality

The court reinstated a colonial-era ban in 2013, resulting in widespread state-sponsored persecution of gay men.

Five More Arab Countries Ban 'The Danish Girl'
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Five More Arab Countries Ban 'The Danish Girl'

The news follows Qatar's decision last month.

Is India About to Legalize Homosexuality?
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Is India About to Legalize Homosexuality?

The Supreme Court will revisit the issue tomorrow, after re-criminalizing it in 2013. 

Breaking: Italy's Senate Begins Debate on Civil Unions
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Breaking: Italy's Senate Begins Debate on Civil Unions

The last major Western democracy without legal recognition for same-sex couples, Italy could vote on the matter as soon as Tuesday.