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Hello, I'm Colin and here are today's headlines from Pinksixty.
The former head of Uganda's female rugby team has been granted asylum in Germany.
Lilian Ikulmet said she had been ***, beaten and discriminated against in her home country
because of her sexuality.
An icon in the world of *** literature, Barbara Grier died last week aged 78.
Her publishing house, Naiad Press released Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence in 1985.
She is survived by her partner of more than 20 years, Donna McBride.
The world's first, openly gay, Orthodox Rabbi has officiated at
a same-sex wedding in Washington DC.
Steven Greenberg is the first Orthodox Rabbi to conduct a gay wedding, though many Jewish
couples have already married across the US.
The head of the Malaysian state of Malacca wants to amend local anti-gay laws saying
that current legislation is insufficient.
His aim is to persecute lesbians, bisexuals and trans people,
who are not covered by existing laws.
And finally, the city of Liverpool has become the first to recognise its gay quarter by
installing new rainbow-themed street signs.
The first sign was unveiled by the city's Deputy Lord Mayor in front of representatives
from local residents, *** groups and businesses.
That's all from us today. Join us again tomorrow.