Fear and Loathing

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US: Discharging Transgender Troops Would Cost $960 Million

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The upshot of our analysis is that implementing President Trump’s transgender service ban would cost $75,000 per person in order to accrue an annual savings of $656 per person. For the military as a whole, fully implementing President Trump’s ban would cost $960 million in pursuit of saving $8.4 million per year.

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UK: British ex-Muslims vow to ‘boldly’ challenge Islam over LGBT persecution

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The Council of ex-Muslims of Britain will challenge Islam and any other religion for persecuting minorities, including the LGBT community, Jimmy Bangash, the spokesman for the controversial group, said during a debate on RT.

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Honduras must boost protection of LGBTI rights defenders, UN experts urge after latest attack

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Honduras must tackle violence and intimidation against human rights defenders, a group of United Nations experts* has urged after attacks targeting people promoting the human rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community.

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Canada: LGBT refugees in Lower Mainland face service gaps

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LGBT refugees face challenges even once they arrive in Canada, including a lack of services and a history of trauma, she said. A recent study looking at the availability of LGBT-tailored refugee services in the Lower Mainland found gaps in basic services, including shelter availability.

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Kenya's Reelected Leader Must End Horrifying Anal Exams op-ed

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Unsupportive public statements have offered license to state officers who continue to harass and arrest gays and lesbians; political cover to those who deny LGBTIQ citizens access to medical, educational, and other social services; and a justification for hate crimes committed by the general public.