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'Constantly pursued': Ukraine's LGBT+ activists attacked online and in the street

Ukraine legalised gay sex in 1991, but members of the far-right regularly target groups and events linked to the community.

News

Ghana: Anti-gay bill seeks prison terms for LGBT+ people

A new draft law in the West African nation proposes jail time for those who identify as LGBT+, and for anyone who offers assistance to the LGBT+ community.


History-maker Hubbard says not a transgender icon, but an athlete

Laurel Hubbard said her appearance at the Tokyo Olympics should not be historic and that she was likely to retire from weightlifting.


IOC suspends protest probe into grieving Saunders, Mao case continues

The IOC suspended its investigation into shot put silver medallist Raven Saunders "X" gesture on the podium after her mother's death


Ghana LGBT+ bill would threaten fight on HIV/AIDS, says UNAIDS

If passed, this legislation will drive LGBT+ people further away from HIV prevention, care and treatment services and endanger the advances made against the HIV epidemic in the last decade, says UNAIDS.


Namibian sprinters resurrect 'paradox' of DSD rules

Namibians Beatrice Masilingi and Christine Mboma will be in the Olympic women's 200 metres final, weeks after they were banned from the 400m due to high natural levels of testosterone


Russian LGBT family from Vkusvill ad leaves country after death threats

The family appeared in an advert for Russian grocery store Vkusvill (ВкусВилл) which was taken down in the midst of homophobic abuse online


DaBaby loses more gigs despite new apology for anti-gay remarks

Rapper DaBaby was dropped from two more music festivals despite a third apology for homophobic remarks he made last month.


Ghana's first openly trans musician fights homophobia with song

Hiplife and Afropop artist Angel Maxine says her song aims to comfort LGBT+ Ghanaians facing threats from authorities and a rise in verbal and physical attacks from the public



Opinion

OPINION: The IOC must not punish Raven Saunders' Olympics podium protest

Johannes Herber

Refraining from sanctioning Saunders is the only right thing to do, as is amending Rule 50.2 in consequence


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