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LGBT Politics USA

1303, 2024

LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S.A Grew from 5.6% to 7.6% – Gallup

WASHINGTON, D.C.— (03-13-24) — LGBTQ+ identification in the U.S.A grew from 5.6% to 7.6% among adults now identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or some other sexual orientation besides heterosexual, according to Gallup. The current figure is up from 5.6% four years ago and 3.5% in 2012, Gallup’s first year of measuring sexual orientation and transgender identity. LGBTQ-Identification-Gallup-Poll-March-2024 These results are based on aggregated data from 2023 [...]

Ghana Parliament Pass Draconian anti-LGBTQ Law

ACCRA, GHANA — (02-28-24) — Ghana's parliament passed legislation on Wednesday that critics are calling a draconian anti-LGBTQ law that gives law enforcement more authority to crack down on LGBTQ activists who are promoting LGBTQ [...]

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LGBT Politics Asia

3010, 2023

South Korea High Court Upholds Ban on Gay Sex in the Military

SEOUL, KR — (10-30-23) — South Korea's constitutional court has upheld the ban on gay sex in the military, a long standing law against same-sex relations in the military, in what activists have called a major setback for LGBT rights for Korean citizens who put their lives on the life for the nation. South Korea's constitutional court is one of the country' highest courts next to its Supreme Court, said [...]

76 People Arrested for Organizing Gay Wedding

NIGERIA — (10-24-23) — Security forces arrested 76 Nigerians on Saturday on charges of organizing a gay wedding in north-east Nigeria, where same-sex marriage is criminalized and often met with violence. Nigeria passed [...]

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LGBT Politics Europe

1602, 2024

Greece Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption Rights

ATHENS, GR — (02-16-24) — In a landmark vote, Greece's parliament approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage and adoption rights to gay couples last Thursday, a landmark victory for LGBT civil rights that was greeted with cheers by thousands of onlookers in parliament and millions around the world via news broadcasts that were covering the event live. Greece joins more than 30 countries including 2o others in the EU, that [...]

Violence Breaks Out at Melbourne Gay Rights March

MELBOURNE, AU — (02-05-24) — Violence erupted during the Melbourne annual gay rights march when police allegedly stormed the protesters claiming 'disgusting' behavior being conducted by the gay rights marchers. Protesters reacted to [...]

Ex-Soviet State Estonia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

TALLINN, ESTONIA — (01-02-24) — Estonia has become the first ex-Soviet state to legalize same-sex marriage.The amendment to Estonia’s Family Law, passed in June, took effect on January 1, 2024. Applications are expected to take [...]

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