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Argentina creates non-binary ID option in first for Latin America
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» BUENOS AIRES - People obtaining a national identity document in Argentina were able to mark their gender with an "X" beginning Wednesday, under a presidential decree that puts the nation at the forefront of such issues in Latin America.
Cannes cold shoulders its 'Queer Palm' prize
AFP, Published on 17/07/2021
» CANNES: It has been won by big-name Hollywood directors and is headed by one of France's top comic stars, but the "Queer Palm" prize celebrating LGBTQ movies at Cannes still has no official place at the world's top film festival.
Houston opens largest LGBTQ senior residence in US
AFP, Published on 28/06/2021
» HOUSTON - Life has thrown a lot of roadblocks at Dina Jacobs, a transgender woman, for trying to live authentically. But now, she can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
UEFA blocks rainbow lighting for Germany-Hungary match in Munich
AFP, Published on 23/06/2021
» MUNICH: UEFA's decision to block plans by Munich to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the Germany-Hungary Euro 2020 match was met on Tuesday with defiance in the Bavarian city, which vowed to decorate other landmarks in protest at a law passed by the Hungarian government.
New Zealand weightlifter selected as first transgender Olympian
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was selected as the first transgender Olympic athlete Monday after Kiwi officials made a groundbreaking call on "a highly sensitive and complex issue".
Mother of invention: Study highlights gender gap in health innovations
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - Harvard business professor Rem Koning studies how bias hurts innovation. But three years ago, his research hit too close to home when his wife, suffering from a rare post childbirth condition, couldn't find treatments designed with new moms in mind.
Victoria's Secret hires US soccer's Megan Rapinoe in rebranding effort
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» NEW YORK: US lingerie giant Victoria's Secret has signed a new roster led by American soccer star Megan Rapinoe to replace the brand's hypersexualised models, who are under scrutiny for their embodiment of male fantasy over an accurate representation of what women seek in undergarments.
Hungary passes law banning 'promotion' of homosexuality to minors
AFP, Published on 15/06/2021
» BUDAPEST - Hungary's parliament on Tuesday passed a law banning the "promotion" of homosexuality to minors in what critics have slammed as a crackdown on LGBTQ rights.
Florida bans transgender women from school sports
AFP, Published on 02/06/2021
» MIAMI - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in girls and women's sports at public schools in his southern US state.
Vietnam's first openly gay candidate seeks change with parliament run
AFP, Published on 21/05/2021
» HANOI: As an LGBTQ activist, legal whizz-kid and Vietnam's first openly gay candidate running for a seat in its rubber-stamp parliament, Luong The Huy is determined to lead long-lasting change for the country's marginalised communities.