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10 LGBTQ K-dramas that show how Korean storytelling is evolving

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:02:09 +0000

From BL romances to queer-coded mysteries, LGBTQ+ K-dramas are expanding Korean TV storytelling today. For decades, queer characters in Korean ...

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Lack of legal help might stop LGBTQ asylum seekers

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:01:24 +0000

Despite the politicization of the nation's asylum process and the threat of deportation, many immigrants in the United States are still seeking ...

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It's Pride. Journalism and The LGBTQ Community Are Under Attack. Help Us Fight Back

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:35 +0000

This year, especially, feels like a moment to protest and call out the injustices we are facing. The government, big tech, religious institutions and ...

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LGBTQ+ inclusion that extends beyond Pride

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:58:54 +0000

It is also a time to confront the challenges people of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other non-traditional orientations continue to ...

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In Rare Personal TikTok, Idris Elba's Wife Speaks Out About Racism She Experienced

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:42:26 +0000

In Rare Personal TikTok, Idris Elba's Wife Speaks Out About Racism She Experienced. In a rare Tiktok, Elba spoke about a racist ...

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Unjustified pay disparity between sponsored and domestic workers amounted to indirect ...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:41:16 +0000

An Employment Tribunal has found that paying sponsored workers more than domestic workers carrying out substantially the same role amounted to ...

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Racism seen in Belfast as masked men caused chaos must be resisted, says Taoiseach

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:40:10 +0000

The level of racism seen in Belfast last night and the unrest that led to people fleeing their homes must be called out by public representatives, ...

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Liverpool City Region launches first anti-racism strategy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:39:15 +0000

Unveiled at Liverpool's Liver Building, the strategy aims to dismantle systemic racism, build trust between institutions and Black, Asian and Minority ...

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Challenges remain for Slovakia on hate speech, equality and Roma inclusion

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:38:38 +0000

Council of Europe's anti-racism body finds progress in areas such as awareness raising and police training.

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Intersectional inequalities, structural racism, and environmental ...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:37:41 +0000

At the same time, stark geographic inequalities within Europe persist, with health outcomes and system capacity varying significantly across regions.

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Northern Ireland secretary condemns 'racist thuggery' after further violence

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:36:36 +0000

That is racist thuggery, there's no question about it at all.” He said 12 police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made during the unrest ...

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A Fractured North America Begins a Historic World Cup

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:35:44 +0000

Mexico City's iconic stadium will host the opener for a record third time, after undergoing a near $200 million makeover for this World Cup and ...

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Author Lillian Faderman reveals the history of 'Gay LA'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:33:41 +0000

Historian Lillian Faderman shares what she's learned about the early days of the LGBTQ+ community in Southern California.

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For LGBTQ travelers, Asbury Park is a haven

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:33:06 +0000

This Jersey Shore town has been drawing queer visitors for decades thanks to its beach, its bars, and its deep LGBTQ history. Sitting pretty between ...

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Atlanta Braves pitcher took Pride Night seriously — and gay fans noticed

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:31:54 +0000

... gay Braves fans. Then during Braves Pride Night last Thursday, he walked out onstage at the Coca-Cola Roxy next to his home ballpark and ...

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Chicago's Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs on Marriage Equality, Pride and Protecting Trans Communities

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:31:13 +0000

While the city continues to celebrate Pride, June also marks a milestone in Chicago history — it's been six months since Mayor Brandon Johnson ...

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Children with Cancer UK Turns Scale Into Powerful Symbol of Childhood Cancer Inequality

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:19:54 +0000

Little Black Book, Earnies puts real children at the centre of a campaign exposing the stark reality that just 2% of cancer research funding is ...

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Miami Herbert research explores the hidden cost of water inequality

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:19:11 +0000

The researchers discovered that wealth inequality, rather than differences in agricultural need, drove many of the market outcomes. Farmers were ...

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How global authoritarians sustain inequality

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:18:37 +0000

Authoritarian leaders across the world use targeted strategies to sustain inequality. This paper examines those strategies and argues that ...

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'In our blood': Canada's booming Latin American community warms up for World Cup

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:17:15 +0000

Now the owner of La Familia Mexican Barber in Vancouver is among the soaring Latin American population of Canada that is getting ready to cheer for ...

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Why the Best Gay Bars in the U.S. Are in Red States

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:41:22 +0000

Find out why one writer believes that the best queer bars to celebrate Pride or LGBTQ culture in are in conservative states.

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Hundreds of thousands expected to attend D.C. Pride events

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:11 +0000

D.C. kicks off Pride month with flag raising ceremony. Mayor, Council members join LGBTQ activists in 4th annual event.

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10 Authors Share Why They Write LGBTQ+ Literature

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:39:12 +0000

... LGBTQ content in picture books. And I've seen small children rush over to Uncle Bobby's Wedding with excitement and grab it to take home to show ...

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US support for queer rights continues backslide, Gallup survey finds

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:38:22 +0000

Support for same-sex relationships continues its modest decline in the United States, according to Gallup's most recent values and beliefs survey.

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Queensland child safety report sparks renewed debate over racism in child protection

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:25:21 +0000

... racism plays no role in the removal of First Nations children ignores the very factors governments have already acknowledged are driving their ...

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