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11 ways LGBTQ rights improved around the world in 2021

Though 2021 presented many challenges for the LGBTQ community, it was also a year of hope and progress.

By Emily Bashforth Thursday, December 16, 2021    

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Though 2021 presented many challenges for the LGBTQ community, it was also a year of hope and progress. In several countries, new legislation was introduced while, in others, regressive laws were scrapped. New policies decriminalized homosexuality, provided protection for trans people against discrimination, and made it easier for the community to access healthcare.

Let’s take a look at eleven ways LGBTQ rights improved around the world this year. Here’s to more positive changes and safer spaces for LGBTQ people to exist in 2022.

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