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Lambda Legal

Lambda Legal

Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, They do not charge Their clients for legal representation or advocacy, …

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Azerbaijani Journalist & Gay Rights Activist Avaz Hafizli

Azerbaijani Gay Rights Activist & Journalist Avaz Hafizli Murdered

Journalist and gay activist Avaz Hafizli was brutally murdered by his cousin in Azerbaijan. He was 24. According to AZ24 reporting, the cousin was under the influence of alcohol and killed Hafizli after the two got into an argument. According to a report in AZ24, The reporter’s cousin was detained in connection with the incident Reporter Avaz Hafizli (official surname …

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Style Tips for Queer Women

Style Tips for Queer Women

Coming out as queer and finally embracing your own sexuality and identity means new opportunities to express yourself in all the choices you make. After all, much like people choose t-shirt slogans depending on their own mindset and they invest in specific brands that, let’s say, share their sustainability values, your finally liberated queer self can enjoy some good old …

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Passes Law Banning Conversion Therapy

New Zealand’s parliament on Tuesday near-unanimously passed a legislation that bans practices intended to forcibly change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, known as conversion therapy. The bill, which was introduced by the government last year, passed with 112 votes in favour and eight votes opposed. “This is a great day for New Zealand’s rainbow communities,” Minister …

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Israel's Health Ministry Bans Gay Conversion Therapy

Israel’s Health Ministry Bans Conversion Therapy

Israel’s openly gay health minister on Monday announced health care professionals can no longer practice so-called conversion therapy in the country. “No one needs conversion,” said Nitzan Horowitz after the Israeli Health Ministry published the prohibition. “Lesbians, gay, trans and straight, you are just as good and beautiful as you are.” A Wider Bridge, a U.S.-based organization that describes itself …

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Iran Executes Two Gay Men

Iran Executes Two Gay Men

The nation of Iran has reportedly executed two men following six years of imprisonment after they were convicted under Iran’s anti-gay laws. According to the Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA), Mehrdad Karimpour and Farid Mohammadi are said to have been executed in the Maragheh prison in northwestern Iran following their arrests over six years ago. Inpresionded and now executed …

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Superman

Superman Came Out as Bisexual

Superman’s done a lot since he first appeared in comic books 80 years ago, almost. He’s saved the world more than a few times. Jon Kent, the son of original Superman Clark Kent and journalist Lois Lane, turns out to be bisexual in DC Comics’ latest iteration of the superhero’s adventures.   The traditionally heterosexual superhero will embark on a …

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Itamar S.N., White Smoke

White Smoke, A New LGBTI Middle Eastern Novel

We’re here with Itamar S.N., the author of the new novel, White Smoke. Your book deals with some political and social issues. From the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to LGBT rights. How do you describe your book? White Smoke is, above all, a love story. A love between two men, a patriotic passion for one’s country, and the primary love for all …

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Body Hair Removal

Body Hair Problems?

If you’re battling the urge to tame your body hair but you’re not sure if it really matters, let’s get it straight right now: if it bothers you, it probably bothers your partner, too. Even though one in three men currently remove hair from areas like their chest, back, and legs, most men not into bears, have gone on the …

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Ten Tips When Buying a New Suit

Ten Tips When Buying a New Suit

Job hunting? Important meeting with a client? If the last suit you bought was for your matric farewell, here is a “checklist” of what to look for when shopping for a new, proper-fitting work ensemble. Not only will you get more respect during the day, but you are sure to be better appreciated at night: there’s nothing sexier than a …

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