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Russia adds ‘LGBT movement’ to list of extremist and terrorist organisations
ByMichael Armstrong March 22, 2024

MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) – Russia has added what it calls the “LGBT movement” to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations, state media said on Friday. The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last November that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, a move that representatives of gay…

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Ohana becomes first gay Knesset Speaker as Netanyahu retakes office
ByMichael Armstrong December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Amir Ohana thanked his husband, Alon, for supporting him during his first speech as Knesset Speaker. The 37th Government of Israel was sworn in on Thursday afternoon in a 63-54 vote, the sixth of its already longest-serving prime minister, Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. The government includes 30 ministers including Netanyahu, just four of whom are…

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