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The Beirut-based indie-rock band Mashrou' Leila.

A Beirut-based band that challenges homophobia

Arts

The indie-rock band Mashrou’ Leila is perhaps the only high-profile Middle Eastern musical group with an openly gay lead singer.

Nigerians are speculating that when President Muhammadu Buhari visits the White House on July 20th President Obama will try to persuade the African leader to repeal Nigeria's Same Sex Prohibition Law.

Nigerians fear Obama will push gay rights in the White House during meeting with nation’s new leader

Culture
Omar Solis, who grew up in Denver, studies international relations at the Technological Institute of Monterrey. He's also openly gay.

Mexico’s ‘hints of homophobia’ make living there a challenge for a gay American

Lifestyle
Thousands of Jamaicans hold a demonstration against the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in Half Way Tree, Kingston.

Jamaica’s anti-gay protesters are trying to duck the ‘homophobic’ label

Lifestyle & Belief
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Gay rights is getting caught up in the geopolitics of eastern Europe

Global Politics
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