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Jones receives Cuba award amid cancellation of Pride events

Jones receives Cuba award amid cancellation of Pride events

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • May 13, 2019

San Francisco AIDS activist Cleve Jones received an award from the Cuban National Center for Sexual Education in Havana last weekend as other activists were reportedly arrested after attempting an alternative march after the government canceled two others

Cuba's Pride events suddenly canceled

Cuba's Pride events suddenly canceled

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 8, 2019

Cuba's National Center for Sex Education abruptly announced the cancellation of its two biggest Pride celebrations Monday, just as a delegation from San Francisco-based Rainbow World Fund had embarked on a visit to the country.

LGBTs visit US-Mexico border, meet asylum seekers

LGBTs visit US-Mexico border, meet asylum seekers

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 1, 2019

President Donald Trump threw asylum seekers and immigration advocates another wrench April 29, proposing new restrictions targeting the United States' southwestern border.

New IRA claims responsibility for Northern Ireland lesbian journalist's death

New IRA claims responsibility for Northern Ireland lesbian journalist's death

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 24, 2019

Members of the New IRA apologized for last week's killing of prominent lesbian journalist Lyra McKee by one of its volunteer members in a statement to the media Tuesday.

Russian trans woman wins employment case

Russian trans woman wins employment case

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 17, 2019

In a groundbreaking victory for transgender rights in Russia, a St. Petersburg district court ruled in favor of a transgender woman's discrimination case against her employer for terminating her in 2017.

Two films featuring LGBT immigrants at SF film fest

Two films featuring LGBT immigrants at SF film fest

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 10, 2019

Two unique films featuring the LGBT immigrant experience will be featured at the San Francisco International Film Festival next week.

Czech prime minister supports marriage equality

Czech prime minister supports marriage equality

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 10, 2019

Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stated during a conservative TV station's political talk show Sunday that he supports same-sex marriage and will vote for a measure.

Brunei set to implement anti-gay laws

Brunei set to implement anti-gay laws

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 3, 2019

LGBT people will face being stoned or whipped to death starting this week when Brunei fully implements Islamic criminal codes based on sharia law.

On-demand PrEP failure reported

On-demand PrEP failure reported

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Mar 27, 2019

An Australian man said he acquired HIV while taking on-demand PrEP before and after sex, which could represent the latest in a handful of cases of failure of the prevention pill.

LGBT refugee leader steps down

LGBT refugee leader steps down

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 27, 2019

The Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration's founder and leader announced he would be stepping down from the LGBT-focused organization after a decade of advocating for queers fleeing persecution and violence in their homelands.

SF protest honors slain bi Brazilian congresswoman

SF protest honors slain bi Brazilian congresswoman

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 20, 2019

LGBTQI and indigenous activists continue to seek answers for the 2018 murder of bisexual Rio de Janeiro City Councilwoman Marielle Franco.

Police arrest Egyptian trans activist

Police arrest Egyptian trans activist

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 13, 2019

Egyptian police arrested a transgender woman last week, claiming she is a member of a terrorist group and disrupted public order.

Journalist launches network for underreported stories

Journalist launches network for underreported stories

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Mar 6, 2019

A formerly detained journalist, Ali Feruz, is seizing upon his notoriety to champion journalism and journalists by creating a network and a platform for reporters to tell stories that normally wouldn't make headlines.

Trump administration's gay decriminalization strategy draws skepticism

Trump administration's gay decriminalization strategy draws skepticism

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Feb 27, 2019

Global LGBT experts and human rights advocates sounded alarms following the Trump administration's announcement to develop global strategy to decriminalize homosexuality.