Taiwan, athletics and Russian hackers

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Taiwan marriage equality in crisis

After the Taiwanese high court ruled that the legislature must pass a marriage equality law, some saw the battle as over, but anti-LGBT groups are threatening to turn the tide. [Taipei Times]

The Gay Games in photos

As LGBT athletes from around the world gather in Paris, catch the best photos at the New York Times.

Arson attack on Lithuanian LGBT organization

The headquarters of Lithuania’s national LGBT organization were set on fire on Friday, in what activists suspect was a hate crime. [LGL]

Danish LGBT groups boycott US ambassador

To protest the Trump’s administration’s policies on LGBT issues, Danish LGBT groups declined to attend a Pride reception hosted by the US ambassador. [Pink News]

Outfest was hacked by Russian bot

During a Hollywood gala last week, one presenter said that LGBT film festival Outfest’s computer system was hacked and destroyed two years ago by a “Russian bot.” [Variety]

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