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Taiwan school introduces gender-neutral uniforms

Students at a school near Tapei will be allowed to choose between skirts or trousers, regardless of their gender. Banqiao Senior High School announced its new gender-neutral uniform policy after students and teachers wore skirts as part of a week-long campaign to break down stereotypes. Until now, boys have been required...
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Government office kicks gender law reform into long grass

Reforms to gender identity laws have been delayed and an announcement on the public response to the Gender Recognition Act consultation will not be made before parliament goes into recess, according to the government’s equalities office. On July 4, the Tory minister for women and equalities, Penny Mordaunt, told...
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How Citi is driving LGBT inclusion across the world

Citi has been using its global influence to support same sex marriage and LGBT issues across the world. But why is it so important for big companies to take a stand? Bob Annibale, Global Director, Community Development and Inclusive Finance at Citi spoke to PinkNews to explain Why is it important for you personally that...
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Philippines congress sees new push for same-sex unions

The Philippines congress is to reconsider a bill which would legally recognise same-sex civil partnerships, but not give full marriage equality. Congressman Pantaleon Alvarez has launched a second bid to introduce equal civil partnerships after an initial attempt stalled in 2018.  If it is passed, the bill would allow...
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Lance Bass came out to Britney Spears on her wedding night

Lance Bass has revealed how he came out to Britney Spears to stop her from crying on her wedding night. When he heard that Spears had married her childhood friend Jason Alexander back in 2004, Bass said that he travelled to Las Vegas to “see the craziness that was happening.” “She was a little upset...
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Gay footballer deletes Twitter account: ‘I thought I was stronger’

Twitter’s anonymous gay footballer has deleted his account a day before he was due to reveal his identity. The user— who claimed to be a young Championship footballer—had said that he would reveal his identity during a press conference on Wednesday (July 24), but reversed course just hours before. “I thought I...