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South Korean soldier given jail time for sex with his partner

South Korean soldier given jail time for sex with his partner

An army captain in South Korea has been handed a suspended prison term in a ruling from a military court for having sex with his male partner. South Korean conscription laws ensure the nation’s men are made to serve approximately two years in the military, due to their proximity and long-standing conflict with neighbour North […]

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Trans community celebrates as transwoman released from male prison

Trans community celebrates as transwoman released from male prison

After two unsuccessful appeals, transgender woman CJ Palmer has been granted bail by District Court Chief Judge Kevin Sleight. Palmer, age 38, has been incarcerated in a men’s corrective facility since February of this year, spending much of this time in solitary confinement. Robin, transwoman and assistant director of TransFolk of WA, spoke of the […]

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President of Uganda Passes Controversial ‘Jail the Gays’ Bill

President of Uganda Passes Controversial ‘Jail the Gays’ Bill

President Yoweri Museveni signed into law a controversial bill which legislates against same sex relationships, in some cases punishing homosexuality with life sentences in a country where homosexuality is already criminalised. The law has garnered widespread criticism from around the world since it was first passed by the Ugandan parliament in December 2013. President Museveni […]

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