World of Politics

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US: Judge rebuts Administration on transgender troop limits

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A federal judge on Tuesday contradicted the Trump administration’s “incorrect” claim that no legal blocks remain for it to enforce a contentious policy to restrict many transgender individuals from the U.S. armed forces starting on April 12.

India: Transgender person becomes Nawanshahr icon to mobilize masses for voting

Taking a leap ahead in awareness activities under the Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation Programme (SVEEP), Nawanshahr has taken a path-breaking initiative of roping in transgender voters by designating one among them - Preeti Mahant - as the district icon.

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US: America’s Biggest Christian Charity Funnels Tens of Millions to Hate Groups

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The National Christian Foundation passed along $56 million from anonymous individuals to nearly two dozen anti-LGBT and anti-Muslim hate groups over the last three years on record.

US: Pete Buttigieg, the young and openly gay Midwest mayor, finds a voice in crowded Democratic presidential field

Pete Buttigieg — the mayor of South Bend, Ind., who is running for president — won’t wear his dress jacket, not when he appears on national television for a town hall meeting, not for photo shoots, not even at a fundraiser here in a Russian-themed bar where he’s mingling with such celebrities as comedian Billy Eichner and Olympic diver Greg Louganis.

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UK: Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health

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Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has today appointed the first ever National Adviser for LGBT Health in the NHS, and Advisory Panel - fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improving lives as set out in the landmark LGBT Action Plan.