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Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments

15+ hour, 9+ min ago   (389+ words) Published'Feb 08, 2026, 10:19 PM MILAN, Feb 8 - U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her use of social media after receiving what she described as "a scary amount" of hate and threats following remarks encouraging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during what…...

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Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (192+ words) Published'Sep 02, 2025, 07:14 PM The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people. The military that took over…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > malaysia-rejects-lgbtq-culture-orders-probe-into-pride-event

Malaysia rejects LGBTQ culture, orders probe into pride event

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (243+ words) KUALA LUMPUR " Malaysia said it opposes LGBTQ culture in the country and has ordered an investigation into a coming pride event that went viral on social media. Any effort to normalise LGBTQ is against the Federal Constitution, existing laws and…...

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straitstimes.com > asia > se-asia > thailand-security-beefed-up-as-pattaya-police-take-chinese-suspect-to-re-enact-lgbtq-murder

Thailand security beefed up as Pattaya police take Chinese suspect to re-enact LGBTQ murder

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (248+ words) Large crowds gathered to witness the crime re-enactment, prompting police to shield the suspect. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. BANGKOK - Pattaya police tightened security on April 27 when they took a Chinese suspect to re-enact his…...