Lithuania: TV Raskevičius, who enters the Seimas, promises long-awaited changes in LGBT

Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius (31), who joined the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania with the Freedom Party , is happy with his success, but he is in no hurry to lay a laurel wreath on his head. The man is convinced that in Lithuania there are many areas related to the LGBT community, which, according to him, need to be changed

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Russia: Chatbot answers young people’s questions about HIV, health and relationships

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A chatbot named Eli that can answer questions about growing up, love, relationships and sexual health, including HIV prevention and treatment, has been launched on the VKontakte social network, adding to the resources for health available to young people in eastern Europe and central Asia.

Chile: Equal marriage project achieves approval of articles in the Senate Constitution Committee

Both the president of the instance, Alfonso De Urresti, and representatives of the LGBTI organizations questioned the absence of the spokesperson Jaime Bellolio from the commission held this past Friday at noon. The minister - who explained in the morning that the government still does not have a position on this initiative - excused himself, arguing that at that time he had been summoned to speak to the mixed budget subcommittee.

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Malawi: Chiefs Back Abortion Bill, Urge Malawi MPs to Pass Law On Termination of Pregnancy

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Some chiefs in the Southern Region have backed an amendment of the abortion law that allows for the termination of unwanted pregnancies under certain conditions and are persuading members of Parliament to pass the Termination of Pregnancy Bill when it is tabled for debate during the current sitting of the National Assembly.

Emergency Care Considerations for the Transgender Patient: Complications of Gender-Affirming Treatments

Emergency nurses are increasingly encountering more transgender patients in the emergency department for care, referrals, and education. Yet, many emergency nurses lack the formal training to care for transgender patients and their families.

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Japan: LGBT groups in Japan launch petition seeking equality law

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Sexual minority groups and human rights activists launched a petition on Thursday calling for an LGBT equality law in Japan in hopes that it can be enacted next year, when the country is set to host the Olympics and will be the focus of international attention.