LGBT Equality

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Small Legal Gains Signal Big Leap For LGBT Rights In Africa

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Small Legal Gains Signal Big Leap For LGBT Rights In Africa

Legal experts say the victories “represent significant progress on human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and have broader implications with regard to countries’ obligations to uphold basic rights” of those who live in the margins.

Zambian gay rights activist Paul Kasonkomona leaving magistrate court.

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LGBT community should now turn to fight against racism

LGBT community should now turn to fight against racism

“Millions, including millions in the African American, Latino and Asian American communities who saw the wrong in our being excluded from marriage and helped tip public opinion and momentum in our favor. So now, we pay that forward.”

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Here's Why LGBT Equality Must Be About More Than the U.S.

Here's Why LGBT Equality Must Be About More Than the U.S.

"In more than 75 countries worldwide, you can be arrested simply on the basis of your sexual orientation. These countries have a collective population of over 3 billion -- nine times the number of people living in the U.S. and almost 43 percent of the world's population. In eight of those countries, it's perfectly legal to be sentenced to death for being gay or lesbian."

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4 LGBT Issues to Focus on Now That We Have Marriage Equality

4 LGBT Issues to Focus on Now That We Have Marriage Equality

Same-sex marriage is a huge victory, but LGBT Americans still face high rates of violence, discrimination and poverty

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Supreme Court Marriage Ruling: No Silver Bullet for LGBT Equality

Supreme Court Marriage Ruling: No Silver Bullet for LGBT Equality

Black and brown people have been fighting for justice for centuries, and we celebrate the fact that more same-gender-loving couples can get married. But LGBT people of color are facing compounded discrimination based on our race, sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

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Where the LGBT community is protected from discrimination, in 3 maps

Where the LGBT community is protected from discrimination, in 3 maps

It’s already been well established that Indiana is far from the first state to pass religious protections in some version of Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In fact, it became the 20th when Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a new bill into law last week — and several others are considering doing the same.