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Lesotho's main LGBTQ+ group says it's 'not receiving grants' after Donald Trump lies

Lesotho's largest LGBTQ+ group says it has not received the millions Donald Trump claimed they have.

Zambian Minister Confirms Government Won't Recognize Gay Citizens' Rights

The foreign affairs minister of Zambia says his government will not recognize the rights of its gay citizens because to do so would contradict that country's Christian values.

Canada Prepares for Things to Go Wrong in Sochi

Canada wants a reliable point of contact should one of its citizens be detained during the Olympics.

Canada Quietly Fights Uganda's 'Kill The Gays' Bill

Since November 2012, the Canadian government has given more than $200,000 to local African groups fighting to defeat Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill and support LGBT Ugandans.

It's Official: Uganda's Antigay Minister Named U.N. President

Uganda's virulently antigay foreign minister will take office in September.

Rwandan Gospel Singer Comes Out, Shocks Country

Albert Nabonibo faces extreme homophobia in his homeland, reports the Associated Press.

WATCH: Ugandan PM Says Gays Are 'Abnormal,' Like 'Mongols'

Although the prime minister used derogatory words to refer to and equate gay people and the mentally handicapped, he was actually calling for marginal tolerance.

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court strikes down St. Lucia laws criminalizing gay sex

The laws against “gross indecency” and “buggery” are unconstitutional, the court ruled.

Chechens Find, Threaten Gay Refugee in Canada

A disturbing report has raised concerns over the safety of the men who fled persecution.

Rainbow Railroad Helps 31 Persecuted Chechen Gay, Bi Men to Safety

Canada has opened its doors to the gay and bi men tortured in Chechnya while Trump remains silent. 

Estonia Legalizes Marriage Equality

Despite the vote, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments remain in the Baltic country.

Women’s World Cup to Permit Armbands Highlighting “Range of Social Causes”

FIFA penalized similar armbands at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Antigay Protesters Shut Down LGBT Event

Shouting "kill, kill, kill," they forced the evacuation of an LGBT festival in Lviv.

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World Bank Cuts Off Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

“Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values," said a statement from the institution.

The U.N. Is About to Appoint This Antigay Ugandan President

On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly is set to elect Uganda's foreign minister as president. LGBT advocates say that spells bad news for the international body.

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How a Pro-LGBTQ+ Rights Armband Became World Cup Drama in Qatar

The "OneLove" armband was supposed to show solidarity for LGBTQ+ people as Qatar criminalizes homosexuality.

Visiting The Surprising City Picked for Euro Pride

The Latvian capital is a surprising choice for the pan-European LGBT Pride celebration, but locals and organizers have high hopes that the positive impact will be long-lasting.

Gay Diplomat Nominated as Ambassador to Conservative Lithuania

Trump nominee Robert Gilchrist previously praised his former bosses, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Iceland to Usher in Gay Prime Minister?

Amid news of Iceland's financial collapse, Johanna Sigurdardottir is poised to become the country's new prime minister -- and the world's first gay prime minister ... sort of.