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LGBTQ people beaten in jail before Qatar World Cup: Human Rights Watch

BEIRUT: Police in Qatar have arbitrarily detained and abused members of the LGBTQ community ahead of the World Cup next month, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday.

Bangkok Post

HRW says Qatar has detained and mistreated LGBT people ahead of World Cup

Security forces in Qatar arbitrarily arrested and abused LGBT Qataris as recently as last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday, in the run-up to hosting soccer's World Cup which has put a spotlight on human rights issues in the Gulf Arab state.

Reuters

Singapore seeks to amend constitution to protect its definition of marriage

Singapore's government filed bills in parliament on Thursday seeking to decriminalise sex between men, and to amend the constitution to prevent court challenges to laws and policies concerning marriage.

Reuters

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Keir Starmer warns UK could slip backwards on LGBT rights

The Labour leader was speaking at the PinkNews Awards.

The Independent UK

Labour expected to snub Qatar World Cup

The party has signalled that it will snub the tournament, citing the treatment of construction workers and LGBT people in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Tom Daley: ‘If I was told I couldn’t compete because of who I was, I’d never have tried’

Britain’s Olympic diving gold medalist has written a book about knitting and is contemplating whether to leave the pool behind. He talks to Sam Fishwick about the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s diving, and hosting the World Cup in a country that oppresses LGBT people

The Independent UK

Chicago nonprofit builds 1,500 boxes of school supplies for underserved students

The LGBT Build-A-Kit event Friday filled the supply kits for five Chicago organizations supporting low-income youth.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Bullying victim 'used sandpaper on his acne' after years of abuse

Liam Hackett shared his experience of growing up as an LGBTQ+ person

Liverpool Echo

Gay Afghan man brutally murdered by Taliban in evil bid to ‘eradicate’ LGBTQ+ people

Under the Taliban's interpretation of Sharia Law, homosexuality is strictly prohibited and punishable by death meaning many gay people fear for their lives in the country

Daily Mirror

NYC’s largest LGBTQ film festival is back with over 130 screenings celebrating queer, trans and nonbinary filmmaking

NEW YORK — One of the world’s most respected LGBTQ film festivals is about to begin.

Tribune News Service

Lucy Bronze calls for more education in wake of Iker Casillas tweet controversy

The former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper apologised to the LGBT community on Sunday after claiming his account had been hacked

The Independent UK

LGBTQ+ star Jsky celebrates the love for his pins with new single Legs after carrying Queen's baton in heels

Gaydio and BBC Radio Manchester presenter Jsky has declared an official 'leg day'

Manchester Evening News

Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol tweet farce a "disappointing" backwards step for football

Casillas has claimed he was hacked after his Twitter account published a tweet announcing he is gay, with the incident dealing an immeasurable amount of harm to the LGBT+ community

Daily Mirror

Iker Casillas account tweet was 'ill-timed' say Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ football teams

The tweet comes a month before the World Cup takes place in Qatar where homosexuality is illegal

Liverpool Echo

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The Guardian - UK

Iker Casillas claims his Twitter account was hacked after ‘I’m gay’ post

The former Spain captain has apologised to the LGBT community after a post from his Twitter account that drew a further joke from Carles Puyol

The Independent UK

Iker Casillas apologises to LGBT community and claims he was ‘hacked’ after tweet coming out as gay

A tweet from the former Real Madrid goalkeeper’s account read ‘I’m gay’ but it was later deleted

The Independent UK

‘Hacked’ Iker Casillas apologises to LGBT community after ‘I’m gay’ Twitter post

The tweet, by Casillas’ verified account, went viral on Sunday before being deleted.

The Independent UK

Human rights campaigner fears ‘gay-bashing’ attacks by locals at Qatar World Cup

Same-sex relationships are criminalised in Qatar

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Reuters

Italy adopts new LGBT strategy just before right-wing takeover

Italy's outgoing government has adopted a new plan for LGBT rights just before handing over the reins to a right-wing administration that promises to be far more socially conservative.

The National (Scotland)

Majority of Holyrood committee backs principles of GRA reform - except Tories

The findings have been welcomed by LGBT campaigners who urged MSPs from all parties to back the legislation as it makes its way through parliament.

The Independent UK

Tory members ‘subjected to disgusting homophobic abuse’ at LGBT event

Several attendees removed for allegedly hurling insults

The Guardian - UK

Homophobic abuse allegedly used at Tory party LGBT event in Birmingham

Several people had to be removed for allegedly using vitriolic language at party celebrating LGBT diversity

The National (Scotland)

Homophobic abuse aimed at attendees of Tory party conference LGBT event, sources say

AN LGBT event held during the Tory Party conference was marred by incidents of homophobic behaviour, according to reports.

The Independent UK

David Beckham accused of ‘stamping out hope’ for Qatar’s LGBT+ community

Exclusive: The accusation comes from Dr Nas Mohamed, the first Qatari to come out publicly

The National (Scotland)

Conversion practice ban recommendations hailed as 'gamechanger' for LGBT Scots

The report states that all practices which aim to change, inhibit, or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity should be banned

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