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- February 2, 2026
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LGBT Persecution Ramps Up in Asian Autocracies

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Across former (and current) Communist states in Asia, the news is not encouraging for sexual and gender minorities. In Azerbaijan, over 100 patrons of a gay-friendly night club were arrested by police, compelled to stand outside in the cold, and then detained unless willing to pay a bribe. In detention, they were beaten, forced to […]

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- February 2, 2026
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Orthodox Judaism Rejects Conversion Therapy

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On a positive note, 75 Rabbis and Rabbaniyot have signed a public letter warning against treatments that claim to change a person’s sexual orientation. The letter states that “It is difficult to imagine a greater denigration…than the degradation and suppression that bring many victims of so-called conversion therapy to the brink of suicide, self-harm, or […]

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- February 2, 2026
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Trans Refugees Flee US to Claim Asylum

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In 2025, 76 Americans fled to The Netherlands to claim asylum based on fears of persecution due to their gender identity, including those who held professional jobs and resided in progressive jurisdictions like San Francisco and Massachusetts. They are detained in a fenced refugee camp alongside other asylum-seekers, mainly from Africa and the Middle East. […]

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- February 2, 2026
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“Cohabitation” in Poland

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Long known as one of the European countries least friendly to gay rights under its previous right-wing government, Poland has seen some progress under the current ruling coalition. While stopping short of sanctioning same-sex marriage, the government has approved a bill allowing for notarized “cohabitation contracts” that can cover housing rights, joint tax filing, and […]

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- February 2, 2026
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Can Teachers Discuss Gender Identity with Parents?

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A federal district judge in San Diego ruled in favor of two teachers who claimed that school district policy forced them to “lie” to parents about their student’s preferred gender identity and thus infringed upon their 1st amendment rights. However, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed the judge’s order […]

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- February 2, 2026
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Circumcision and FGM

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At least 41 young men have died as a result of circumcision procedures performed as part of traditional initiation activities in South Africa. Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young men. Every year some of the initiates die of complications of circumcision. This has forced the government to intervene through legislation to […]

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- January 15, 2026
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Canada Not Turning Its Back on Queer immigrants

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LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights and freedoms are in flux around the world, and the United States is leading the charge in turning back the clock where progress and justice are concerned for these intersecting population groups. In a breath of fresh air, Canada has reaffirmed its commitment to respond to the world’s immigration crises with […]

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- January 15, 2026
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Sex Lives of the Disabled

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The new play, (We indulge in ) a bit of roll play, will have an exclusive run at Tramway in Glasgow, Scotland. Produced by Birds of Paradise Theatre Company, the play is designed to provoke frank discussions around sex and disability to counter narratives around disabled people needing charity or pity, and instead show lives that […]

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- January 15, 2026
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Gay Canadian Hockey Show Snowballs

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The pop culture behemoth that is Heated Rivalry continues to make tracks and garner fans. Although the stars of the show – Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie – were ineligible to receive any Golden Globes for season one of the production, their presence at the ceremony was loud, and it included the duo presenting the […]

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- January 1, 2026
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The Kink Community Responds to BDSM Depiction in Pillion

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The new film, Pillion, which Hard Copy reported on last June, is starting to receive positive reviews. The film tells the story of the relationship between Colin, a timid man, who is swept off his feet by Ray, an enigmatic and impossibly handsome biker. Ray, a dom, takes Colin on as his submissive. After opening […]

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