World of Politics

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Kenya's Reelected Leader Must End Horrifying Anal Exams op-ed

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Unsupportive public statements have offered license to state officers who continue to harass and arrest gays and lesbians; political cover to those who deny LGBTIQ citizens access to medical, educational, and other social services; and a justification for hate crimes committed by the general public.

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US: Local Board bans sexual orientation conversion therapy for minors

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The Pima County Board of Supervisors in Arizona approved a resolution banning paid sexual orientation "conversion therapy" for minors.The decision made Tuesday echoes decisions in nine other states that have made conversion therapy illegal and takes the public stance that sexual identity is not a disorder or mental illness.

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Haiti: Haiti Senate passes bill that would ban ‘public demonstration of support for homosexuality’

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Port-au-Prince, Aug 3 (AFP) A vote by the Haitian Senate to ban gay marriage as well as "public demonstration of support" for homosexuality reflects the will of the people, the chamber's president ha

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US: HB2 ‘repeal bill’ does no such thing op-ed

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The General Assembly’s woefully inadequate response to the national clamor calling for HB2’s repeal was legislation that still smacks of 1990s-era mentality. There is no legitimate government purpose to preempt municipalities’ power to protect civil rights.