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The U.S State Department issued a US Passport with an X gender marker today, marking the first time a gender neutral passport is issued in the country and sending a strong message in support of the rights of trans, intersex and non binary persons.
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U.S State Department Issues Passport With X Gender Marker
The U.S State Department issued a US Passport with an X gender marker today, marking the first time a gender neutral passport is issued in the country and sending a strong message in support of the rights of trans, intersex and non binary persons.
On Monday, May 3, 2021, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2019.
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Homophobic Parliament of Uganda Passes «Sexual Offences Bill» Enhancing Criminalisation of Same-Sex Relations
On Monday, May 3, 2021, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2019.
During a speech at the U.S State Department on 4 February 2021, U.S President Joe Biden announced a Presidential Memorandum on advancing the rights of LGBTQI people.
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U.S President Biden Issues Memorandum on Advancing the Rights of LGBTQI Persons Around the World
During a speech at the U.S State Department on 4 February 2021, U.S President Joe Biden announced a Presidential Memorandum on advancing the rights of LGBTQI people.
Last Wednesday, Bhutan decriminalised same-sex relations in a sitting of both houses of Parliament.
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Bhutan Decriminalises Same-Sex Relations and Recognises Existence of Homosexuality
Last Wednesday, Bhutan decriminalised same-sex relations in a sitting of both houses of Parliament.
In a landmark decision, on Monday, 6 July 2020, the Senate of Gabon voted to decriminalise same-sex relations with 59 votes in favour, 17 against and 4 abstentions. The move to decriminalise was supported by the lower house of Parliament on June 23, 2020.
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Gabon Votes to Reverse Criminalisation of Same-Sex Relations
In a landmark decision, on Monday, 6 July 2020, the Senate of Gabon voted to decriminalise same-sex relations with 59 votes in favour, 17 against and 4 abstentions. The move to decriminalise was supported by the lower house of Parliament on June 23, 2020.
On 14 May 2020, Iceland and Nepal joined the UN LGBTI Core Group, bringing the number of members of the group to a total of 31 states and the delegation of the European Union. Nepal is the second country in Asia to become part of the group.
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Iceland and Nepal Join UN LGBTI Core Group
On 14 May 2020, Iceland and Nepal joined the UN LGBTI Core Group, bringing the number of members of the group to a total of 31 states and the delegation of the European Union. Nepal is the second country in Asia to become part of the group.