Activists rally for final "Yes" votes in the Oz marriage plebiscite; Australiaâs homophobic past plays into the plebiscite present; a trans teen takes on Trumpâs military ban; Central Asiaâs anti-queer purge spreads to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Paraguay adopt "no promo homo" restrictions, Moroccoâs Human rights head slams LGBT "scum", a North Carolina settlement may clear the stateâs trans "bathroom" clog, and more LGBTQ news from around the world!
Hosted this week by Lucia Chappelle & produced with Greg Gordon. "NewsWrap" reporters: Michael LeBeau; producer: Steve Pride. Correspondents: Max and Nicia from "Outcasting", produced by Marc Sophos; Barry McKay. Theme music: Kim Wilson. Addl music: Carly Simon; Chumbawamba; R.E.M.
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