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EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (224+ words) A transgender flag is held during a march after the Hungarian parliament passed a law that bans LGBTQ+ communities from holding the annual Pride march and allows a broader constraint on freedom of assembly, in Budapest, Hungary, March 30, 2025. REUTERS/Marton…...
Capy birthday: Celebrations for Mandai's new capybara pup kick off at River Wonders on April 3
2+ week, 5+ day ago (304+ words) Published'Apr 02, 2026, 11: 30 AM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 11: 40 AM SINGAPORE " Visitors to River Wonders at Mandai Wildlife Reserve can look forward to festivities celebrating the 100-day milestone of its new capybara pup, Ollie, from April 3 to May 3. The male capybara pup, born to parents Muniek…...
Senegal president backs new anti-LGBT law banning 'promotion"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (303+ words) Published'Mar 31, 2026, 10: 03 PM Updated'Mar 31, 2026, 10: 08 PM DAKAR, March 31 - Senegal's president has approved a bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homosexuality, allowing it to take effect, according to an official statement....
Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (325+ words) Finnish Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen, accused of incitements against a minority group, arrives to attend a court session at Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland January 24, 2022. Lehtikuva/Antti Aimo-Koivisto/via REUTERS Published'Mar 26, 2026, 08: 47 PM HELSINKI, March 26 - Finland's Supreme Court on…...
Finland's top court fines ex-minister for remarks on gays
3+ week, 5+ day ago (320+ words) Published'Mar 26, 2026, 07: 42 PM Updated'Mar 26, 2026, 08: 14 PM HELSINKI - Finland's Supreme Court on March 26 convicted former interior minister and MP Paivi Rasanen for hate speech and fined her over her comments on homosexuality. The ruling overturns the decisions of two lower courts, who found…...
Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (368+ words) Ms Bhumika Shrestha said she was excited but also feels the responsibility on her shoulders. Published'Mar 16, 2026, 11: 15 PM KATHMANDU " Draped in garlands, Ms Bhumika Shrestha on March 16 became Nepal's first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community…...
US 'pro-family' group worked with Senegal activists pushing anti-LGBT law
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (814+ words) Published'Mar 16, 2026, 02: 36 PM Updated'Mar 16, 2026, 02: 41 PM DAKAR, March 16 - Senegalese proponents of a tougher anti-LGBT law discussed campaign strategy and mobilization tactics with a U. S. -based "pro-family" group that calls homosexuality a public health threat, activists in both countries told Reuters. The U. S. group Mass…...
Fantastic Mr Stowaway: Fox sails from Britain to New York port
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (234+ words) The fox was detected on arrival at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Published'Mar 13, 2026, 09: 20 AM Updated'Mar 13, 2026, 09: 27 AM New York - A red fox that managed to slip onto a US-bound ship in Britain was discovered by customs officers in…...
Sexist billboards in Malaysia: One woman's fight
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (998+ words) Examples of advertisements in Malaysia with a suggestive or sexist tone. Published'Mar 06, 2026, 05: 45 PM Updated'Mar 06, 2026, 06: 44 PM KUALA LUMPUR " If you are a Malaysian driving back to your home town this Hari Raya, it would be hard to miss the plethora of…...
Senegal's prime minister pushes for anti-LGBT law doubling prison terms
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (13+ words) The Straits Times...