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Australia: Senate calls on government to expedite asylum claim of two gay Saudi journalists in 'arbitrary' detention

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Multiple global news organisations call for release of men, who fled their country only to become embroiled in Australia’s detention system

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US: DHS proposal to require U.S. citizens undergo airport facial scans draws fire

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A plan by administration to require U.S. citizens to have their faces scanned when they enter or leave the United States is drawing criticism from privacy advocates and at least one lawmaker, who said he intends to introduce legislation to prohibit the practice.

US: HHS Launches Ready, Set, PrEP Campaign

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication has been shown to reduce the risk of new HIV infection by as much as 97% when taken consistently. However, experts from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recently released an analysis on the state of the HIV epidemic which indicates that PrEP is “vastly underutilized.”

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Haiti: Remembering the leadership of Charlot Jeudy

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Charlot Jeudy, the President of Haiti’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community organization Kouraj, was found dead at his home in November. Investigations into the circumstances of his death are ongoing. UNAIDS remembers Mr Jeudy as a fearless campaigner for human rights.

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Russia: LGBT Activist Charged With Pornography, Gay Propaganda

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Authorities in Far East Russia have charged a feminist and LGBT activist with distributing “gay propaganda” days after she was named a suspect in a criminal pornography case, her lawyer told the sibreal.org news website.

Algeria: Revolution in Algeria has the colors of the LGBT rainbow

As militants, citizens, and part of the LGBTQIA community, we became part of this movement to make a difference, to take part to the reconstruction of a constitutional state in which everyone can feel safe from all forms of discrimination, including those based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

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TikTok curbed reach for people with disabilities

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Leaked documents reveal how TikTok hid videos of people with disabilities. Queer and fat users were also pushed out of view. The Chinese company says the rules were meant to protect vulnerable users.