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EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law

3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (224+ words) A transgender flag is held during a march after the Hungarian parliament passed a law that bans LGBTQ+ communities from holding the annual Pride march and allows a broader constraint on freedom of assembly, in Budapest, Hungary, March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Marton…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > figure-skating-glenn-to-limit-social-media-use-after-threats-over-lgbtq-comments

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

2+ mon, 1+ week 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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straitstimes. com > world > burkina-faso-parliament-passes-law-outlawing-lgbtq-practices

Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices

7+ mon, 2+ week 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

10+ mon, 3+ 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

11+ mon, 3+ 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…...