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Demonstration in Paris Against LGBTphobic Attacks

in International/News

An estimated 3000 people gathered in Paris on the 21st of October, to protest against homophobic violence following a series of attacks in the capital.

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Call Me Kuchu: The Urgent Story of a 21st Century Witch-hunt

in Art & Culture/International

The year is 2010, shortly after the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, commonly known as the “Kill the Gays Bill”, was masterminded and submitted for voting by Member of Parliament David Bahati. Set against this backdrop, the documentary Call Me Kuchu shines a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals at the forefront of Uganda’s LGBTQ struggle, and the devastating sacrifices they’ve had to make.

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Now’s Not the Time to Rest on Our Queer Laurels

in Real Talk

When V for Vendetta was first released, it made an enormous impact on me. The thought that despite the Second World War and the fall of the Soviet Union, fascism could still make a comeback in one of the world’s leading nations shocked and scared me. The movie’s portrayal of futuristic fascism has stuck with me all these years, and every so often moves to the forefront of my mind. Like when I first came out as gay online, there was a little voice in my head saying, “But what if the political regime changes and you get rooted out…

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