From Bhutan to Botswana, LGBTQ rights advanced in unexpected places in 2021
By DW
29 December 2021 |
8:10 am
From accepting a transgender mayor in Bangladesh, restoring gay rights in the US to decriminalizing homosexuality in Botswana, several countries have offered glimmers of hope this year in advancing LGBTQ rights.
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