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Scots LGBT charity quits Twitter blaming rising hostility on the platform

LGBT Youth Scotland said it could not endure further "targeted attacks" against its organisation.

Daily Record

Polish activists condemn proposed inspections of LGBT-friendly schools

Right activists who published a directory of LGBT-friendly schools in Poland condemned on Friday a plan by a parliament-appointed official to inspect the establishments on the list, saying it could have a damaging effect on young people.

Reuters

Prominent charity leaves Twitter amid increase in 'targeted LGBT+ attacks'

A PROMINENT LGBT+ charity has deleted its Twitter account over concerns with the platform’s ability to enable a safe environment to share…

The National (Scotland)

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Best podcasts of the week: Trans moshpits, non-binary emo and the power of music for queer lives

In this week’s newsletter: From the contemporary Christian scene to rap battles, Sounds Gay explores what music means to LGBTQ+ people. Plus: five of the best niche podcasts

The Guardian - UK

What the 2020 census can — and can't — tell us about LGBTQ people

The Census Bureau has released the most comprehensive national statistics to date about same-sex couples living together in the U.S. But many other LGBTQ people remain invisible in the census data.

WEKU

Malaysia seizes ‘Pride’ watches

ZURICH: Rainbow-coloured watches made by Swatch Group that celebrate LGBT rights have been confiscated by authorities in Malaysia, the company said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Rainbow Swatch watches confiscated in Malaysia-company

Rainbow-coloured watches made by Swatch Group that celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights have been confiscated by authorities in Malaysia, the company said on Wednesday.

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Malaysia seizes Swatch watches over ‘LGBT connotations’

Swiss watchmaker says authorities in Muslim majority country seized 164 LGBTQ pride-themed watches.

Al Jazeera

Romania fails to uphold same-sex couples' rights, European court rules

Romania has failed to enforce the rights of same-sex couples by refusing to recognise their relationships, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on Tuesday in a ruling which will force policymakers to expand protections for the LGBT community.

Reuters

Dodgers apologize and invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night

LOS ANGELES — Less than a week after removing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their lineup, the Dodgers on Monday re-invited the organization to Pride Night amid backlash from LGBTQ+ and civil rights groups as well as local politicians and even Dodgers employees.

Los Angeles Times

Meloni and Trudeau spar on LGBTQ rights in unusual G-7 disunity

The prime ministers of Italy and Canada took potshots at each other over LGBTQ rights, an unusual display of open disagreement between Group of Seven leaders attending a summit this weekend in Japan.

Tribune News Service

People are praising LA Pride for backing out of Dodgers’ Pride event after team uninvited drag group

Los Angeles Dodgers uninvited LGBTQ+ group from team’s annual Pride Night celebration after opposition from conservative Catholic groups

The Independent UK

Target Faces Bud Light-Like 'Woke' Backlash, Boycott Calls

#BoycottTarget is trending on Twitter due to the chain embracing LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

The Street

Fight against anti-LGBT hate goes on, in France and around the world

On 17 May, the world marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. Nearly 20 years after it was first celebrated, RFI spoke to the French activist who helped establish the annual event about what it has achieved so far, and why it remains as important as ever today.

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The Independent UK

Paris Olympics vows to carry the torch for LGBTQ rights after watershed of Tokyo

Organizers of the 2024 Paris Games intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France

France 24

Advocates battle to publish West Africa's first LGBT magazine

The publication of the first magazine dedicated to West Africa’s LGBT community, originally set to hit shelves on May 12, has been delayed due to difficulties finding gay-friendly printers in the Ivory Coast. “Meleagbo” would be French-speaking West Africa’s first LGBT publication. Launched by the NGO Gromo, which advocates LGBT…

Bangkok Post

LGBT centre in Beijing shut down

BEIJING: An advocacy group for sexual minorities in the Chinese capital has abruptly shut down in what supporters said was another sign of a crackdown by the government of Xi Jinping on values it does not endorse.

ABC News

Victoria's LGAs fly rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT in support of LGBTQIA+ community

All local government areas in Victoria are raising the rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT, marking a historic moment for the worldwide LGBTQIA+ community.

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Belfast Live

Fermanagh Pride group returns after being inspired by other Pride events

The group will host its first fundraiser event on 27 May

The Independent UK

Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China

An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups

Radio France Internationale

Homophobic and transphobic physical attacks on the rise in France

A French LGBT+ rights group said it recorded a worrying increase in physical attacks reported by homosexual and transsexual people in 2002, calling on the government to increase resources dedicated to investigating and prosecuting such crimes.

Reuters

Over 40% of Italy's LGBT+ workers say careers hit by discrimination

Four out of 10 LGBT+ people in Italy believe discrimination has damaged them at work, a survey by national statistics bureau ISTAT and state anti-discrimination office UNAR showed on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

10 things that changed my life: MSP Karen Adam

Craig Meighan spoke with MSP Karen Adam on the 10 things that changed her life...

The Conversation

Relationships and sex education review: government must remember history of LGBTQ+ discrimination in English schools

Sex education in English schools is under scrutiny. A review of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) brought forward by prime minister Rishi Sunak, will lead to new statutory guidance by the end of 2023. Sunak has also stated that schools will receive guidance on transgender issues for the 2023…

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re against LGBT’: Erdoğan targets gay and trans people ahead of critical Turkish election

The scant progress for human rights is in peril ahead of polls as president’s ‘family values’ rhetoric stokes culture war

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