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Asia
Malaysia loses lawsuit over illegal seizure of Swatch rainbow-coloured Pride watches
KUALA LUMPUR: Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won its lawsuit against Malaysia’s Home Ministry over the illegal seizure of 172 rainbow watches…
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News
Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of…
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Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it
TBILISI, Georgia — The speaker of the Georgian parliament signed into a law Thursday a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+…
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United Kingdom
Polari Prize: Shortlisted writers for LGBTQ+ literary awards announced
The Polari Prize has named its shortlisted writers for the LGBTQ+ writing awards. Munroe Bergdorf is nominated alongside Jon Ransom,…
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Asia
Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law
More than 30 countries around the world have legalised marriage for all since the Netherlands became the first to celebrate…
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United Kingdom
UK theatre cancels Shakespeare play over Gaza and trans rights dispute
A theatre in Manchester has cancelled the entire run of a Shakespeare play due to an argument over references to…
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Minnesota man sentenced to 30 years for shooting death of transgender woman
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman last year…
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New Hampshire’s highest court upholds policy supporting transgender students’ privacy
CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a school district’s policy Friday that aims to support the privacy…
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Owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 people died in mass shooting, won’t be charged
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without…
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Mexico
Hera Festival in Mexico City is a hit with all-female star lineup
In a historic celebration of female empowerment, the Hera HSBC Festival transformed the Hermanos RodrÃguez Racetrack in Mexico City into…
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