World of Politics

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Eastern Europe's Transgender Community Fights Stigma, 'Unconscionable' Laws

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In order to legally change their gender in Eastern Europe, many trans people are subjected to mandatory sterilization and a mental illness diagnosis.

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US: Major corporations seek ruling saying federal nondiscrimination law covers sexual orientation.

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Some of America’s most well-known companies are urging the Supreme Court to rule that a federal employment discrimination law prohibits discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation, a position opposite of the one taken by the Trump administration.

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US: Trump Just Spoke At An Event Where Guests Were Warned Of "The Hazards Of Homosexuality"

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The president spoke at a summit organized by an anti-LGBT group, where flyers warned people of the "public health crisis" represented by the LGBT community.

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US: How Trump uses "religious liberty" to attack LGBT rights

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The President campaigned on nostalgia. By reversing recent civil-rights gains for L.G.B.T. Americans, he signals his commitment to the past.

Masha Gessen, a staff writer, has written several books, including, most recently, “The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia,” which was short-listed for the National Book Award in 2017.