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LGBTQ+ news from Russia, Ukraine and Vanuatu

Young participant at Coming Out's rally for LGBT* rights holds a sign that states "Let's Live in Peace." (Photo courtesy of Coming Out)

Brief recaps of recent good news, bad news and absurd news A wrap-up of good news from Ukraine, bad news from Russia and absurd news from Vanuatu: The Supreme Court of Ukraine (Photo courtesy of the court’s website) Ukraine Supreme Court confirms legality of same-sex marriage Ukraine’s supreme court dismissed an appeal of a lower court decision that for the …

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Russia makes it a crime to work with ILGA World on behalf of LGBTQ rights

Logo of ILGA, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association.

Ministry of Justice adds the LGBTQ advocacy group to list of ‘undesirable organisations’ Logo of ILGA World, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association. Russia’s Ministry of Justice has added the LGBTQ advocacy federation ILGA World to its list of “undesirable organisations,” which opens the way for people convicted of working with ILGA World inside Russia to be …

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