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August 31, 2021 Dispatches

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Homophobic Ghanaian ‘Family Values’ Bill is Odious and Beggars Belief

Russia, Nigeria, Uganda and Hungary have all passed odious laws in recent years that discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Ghana’s proposed legislation takes bad parts from all of these and adds some.

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"Clean the Streets of Faggots"

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New York City Hospitals Prohibit Unnecessary Intersex Surgeries

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Japan: Olympics Should Benefit Human Rights

Address Abuse of Child Athletes, LGBT Discrimination, Gender Gap

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July 8, 2021 UPR

Saint Lucia Universal Periodic Review Outcome Statement

Item 6 - Universal Periodic Review

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