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Jean Wyllys left Brazil in fear for his life; gay sex is illegal in Myanmar, but…boat parade! ; in Japan transgender persons must have original sex organs removed; and an Egyptian journalist is jailed for interviewing a gay man.
Brazil’s sole openly gay congressman leaves country after death threats
Myanmar’s first LGBT pride boat parade sets sail
Japan’s Supreme Court upholds transgender sterilization requirement