LGBT+ – The African Mirror

In conservative Mexico, ‘Muxes’ soccer team tackles outdated LGBT+ stereotypes

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 The African Mirror 0 Comments indigenous transgender women, LGBT+, Muxes, soccer team

A soccer team in Mexico’s capital is shooting for greater inclusion for the LGBT community by relying on the widespread

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‘It got scary’: Gloria Estefan’s daughter on coming out as a lesbian

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 The African Mirror Emily Estefan, Gloria Estefan, lesbian, LGBT+

HUGO GREENHALGH FORBIDDEN by her global superstar mother Gloria Estefan from coming out as a lesbian to her grandmother, singer

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‘I see myself’ – Stars of ‘Equal’ Samira Wiley, Billy Porter on LGBT history

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 The African Mirror Billy Porter, Hollywood, LGBT+, LGBT+ stars, Samira Wiley

OSCAR LOPEZ EMMY Award-winning actors Samira Wiley and Billy Porter may be among the most well-known LGBT+ stars in Hollywood,

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Demos planned as Italy mulls LGBT+ hate crime law for the sixth time

October 18, 2020October 17, 2020 The African Mirror anti-gay attacks, homophobic violence, Italy, LGBT+, LGBT+ hate crime

UMBERTO BACCHI WHEN Marlon Landolfo kissed his date on a night out, onlookers started heckling, a fight broke out and

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How Trump’s Supreme Court nominee applies the law to LGBT+ rights

October 14, 2020October 13, 2020 The African Mirror Amy Coney Barrett, conservative judge, LGBT+, Supreme Court nominee, U.S. Supreme Court

MATTHEW LAVIETES US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court has alarmed many LGBT+

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How young, queer Nigerians use Twitter to shape identity and fight homophobia

October 13, 2020October 12, 2020 The African Mirror homophobia, homosexuality, LGBT+, Nigeria, Twitter Rules

NIGERIA continues to be largely homophobic, mainly as a result of cultural and religious conventions. Negative perceptions of homosexuality led

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Record number of LGBT+ candidates set to run in U.S. election

October 10, 2020October 9, 2020 The African Mirror Annise Parker, LGBT+, LGBT+ candidates, LGBT+ people, LGBTQ Victory Fund, U.S. election

MATTHEW LAVIETES A record number of LGBT+ people will run for office in next month’s U.S. election, reflecting stronger support

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America’s ‘Drag Ambassadors’ aim to register voters one brunch show at a time

October 6, 2020October 5, 2020 The African Mirror 2020 election campaign, Drag Ambassadors, Drag Out the Vote, drag queen, Kylie Minono, LGBT+

NATHAN FRANDINO In front of a single lighted mirror, ‘Kylie Minono’ meticulously applies shades of foundation, powder, and eye and

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Transgender figures in politics around the world

October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 The African Mirror LGBT+, Pauline Ngarmpring, Petra De Sutter, Transgender figures, transgender government official

TOM HAYNES PETRA De Sutter, a gynaecologist serving as a Green party member of the European Parliament, was named as

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Intersex surgery ‘abuses’ condemned by 34 states at U.N. rights forum

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 The African Mirror human rights violations, Intersex surgery, LGBT+, medically unnecessary surgeries

RACHEL SAVAGE MORE than 30 countries have condemned “medically unnecessary surgeries” on intersex children as a human rights violation, amid

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