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From coronavirus crackdowns to court battles: 10 top LGBT+ stories in 2020

From coronavirus crackdowns to court battles: 10 top LGBT+ stories in 2020

HUGO GREENHALGH, RACHEL SAVAGE and ANASTASIA MOLONEY CORONAVIRUS dominated news around the world in 2020, creating particular challenges for the LGBT+ community in terms of mental health, access to HIV medication and scapegoating by religious groups seeking to apportion blame for the virus. The year provided the backdrop for both victories and setbacks for LGBT+ people, with the lifting of gay sex bans in Bhutan and Gabon countered by a rise in the incidence of hate crimes and attacks and crackdowns in countries such as Uganda. Here are 10 stories from a year of change for LGBT+ people. 1. The…
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