Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Monday sent Congress a bill that would legalize gay marriage, a move that follows a string of liberal reforms in one of Latin America’s most conservative nations.
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US: ACLU, Lambda Legal Respond To Trump’s Trans Ban With Lawsuits
Cook Islands: Cooks bill puts spotlight on Pacific's anti-gay laws
Ghana: HIV/AIDS On The Rise…Have Safe Sex, Protect Yourself
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Mexico: Ending Stigma and Discrimination in Health Centres in Mexico
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Iraq: Rasan Organisation works to break taboo and help LGBTIQ in KR
US: Spokane fire chief embraces diversity, helping pave way for transgender fire captain
Fiji: “Condomising Hotspots Initiative” targets nightclubs and motels
HIV Testing Among Transgender Women and Men — 27 States and Guam, 2014–2015
Transgender persons are at high risk for HIV infection. CDC recommends that persons at high risk for HIV infection be screened for HIV at least annually, but transgender persons are not specified in the current recommendations, and current nationwide HIV testing rates for transgender persons are unknown.
