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South Korea to uphold military gay sex ban
The constitutional court has said queer relationships could undermine discipline and troops' readiness.
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‘LGBTQ veterans dismissed from the British Armed Forces deserved better – it’s time their voices were heard’
As the government announces a review into the treatment of LGBTQ service personnel pre-2000, Minister for Defence People and Veterans Leo Docherty writes exclusively for Attitude.
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UK Foreign Office apologises for historic ban on LGBTQ staff
"People’s careers were ended, cut short, or stopped before they could even begin."
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‘Gay ‘conversion’ therapy is inherently abusive – banning it is long overdue’
Ahead of an anticipated announcement in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday, Alicia Kearns MP says it's time to see gay 'conversion' therapy ended for good in the UK.
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Boris Johnson pledges to ban “abhorrent” gay ‘conversion’ therapy
The prime minister says the practice has "no place in a civilised society, and has no place in this country".
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‘Gay ‘conversion’ therapy is fraudulent and abusive – it’s time to ban it for good’
Alicia Kearns, Conservative MP for Rutland and Melton, says it's time for legislation outlawing the practice in the UK.
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Instagram bans the promotion of LGBT conversion therapy on its platform
The social media giant will block any content linked to the dangerous practice – which is still legal in the UK
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Gabon has officially decriminalised same-sex relations
It was a landslide victory for the LGBTQ community in the Central African nation
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Albania prohibits gay ‘conversion’ therapy for minors
Albania's Order of Psychologists has prohibited the abusive practice.
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What’s life like for LGBTQ people in the military 20 years after the ban was lifted?
The ban on LGBTQ people serving in the British Armed Forces was lifted on 12 January 2000.
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Porn age verification plans scrapped by government
The controversial policy has been dropped following months of delays and concerns over privacy.
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Texas outlaws sending unsolicited d**k pics
Sending sexually-explicit images without prior consent could land you a $500 fine from Saturday (7 September).
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Within Temptation cancel Lebanon gig in support of Mashrou’ Leila frontman Hamed Sinno
Mashrou' Leila's frontman Hamed Sinno is openly gay and has been banned from multiple countries
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Donald Trump blames the cost of drugs for the transgender military ban
The US President claimed soldiers are not allowed to take any drugs, including paracetamol
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US preacher who praised the Pulse nightclub shooter banned from Ireland
Steven Anderson has become the first person to be banned from Ireland in 20 years
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Amnesty International calls for Turkey to allow a student Pride march to take place
The students at the Middle East Technical University have held a Pride march for the last eight years
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UK porn ban set to come into effect on July 15
You will have to submit personal information into a database or buy a pass at a newsagent
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Police reportedly banned rainbow flags at Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Cairo
The police also conviscated a child's crayons so they couldn't draw the Pride flag
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras bans glitter in a bid to protect the environment
Glitter is found in the oceans, fish and in crab shells and oysters
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Shannon Gabriel says he has ‘no issues’ with gay people after being given a four-match ban
The Windies bowler was charged with 'personal abuse' by the ICC