'Everyone needs a place': Gay couple fights for Hong Kong public housing

A gay couple are fighting back after they were denied a public housing flat on the grounds that they were not an 'ordinary family'

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Conflicted, conservative Bermuda stages first Pride parade

Threats of violence were made on social media ahead of the first Pride march on the socially conservative island


Defeated in court, Philippine lawyer to enter politics to pursue LGBT+ rights

The LGBT+ community is largely tolerated in the Philippines, a country of 107 million, but like many other parts of Asia, conservative attitude prevails when it comes to same-sex unions


Lil Nas X makes history as first openly gay Country Music Association Award nominee

In June Lil Nas X became the first musical artist to come out as gay while his record was number one in the U.S.


Gay fathers receive less parental leave than other couples: study

Gay male couples received the same number of weeks off as different-sex couples in just 12% of 33 countries studied


NFL ready to support out LGBT+ players, bisexual footballer Ryan Russell says

The NFL has yet to see an openly gay or bisexual player on the field, but Russell said he believes 'a change is coming' within the sport


'Twilight' star told to hide sexuality to win Hollywood roles

The actress said she was told she 'might get a Marvel movie' if she disguised her sexuality


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No 'gay gene', but study finds genetic links to sexual behaviour

Thousands of genetic variants are linked to a person having same-sex relationships, but even "significant" genetic variants can't predict a person's sexual preferences, a study found


PSG win at Metz after play stopped due to homophobic banner

The homophobic banner was the fourth such incident to occur in a French game this season


New video animation aims to raise AIDS awareness on Freddie Mercury's birthday

The video featuring two white blood cells in love was released to mark what would have been the Queen frontman's 73rd birthday



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