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Argentina's President Sparks Outrage: Calls Gay People 'Paedophiles' in Shocking Tirade
President Javier Milei's speech as an economics forum targeted the LGBT+ community and undermined the feminist movement, citing Elon Musk, Trump and Netanyahu as allies.
Meta's Updated 'Hateful Conduct Policy' Will Allow Users To Say LGBT Members Have 'Mental Illness'
Meta lets users call LGBTQ+ people mentally ill, citing 'free speech.' Critics fear this fuels hate and discrimination.
British Embassy joins 2023 Pride Parade in Guatemala
Last year three members of the LGBTQIA+ community were killed in Guatemala, during the run-up to Pride 2022. This year the British Embassy paid tribute to the hard work of the LGBTQIA+ community in Guatemala.
Putin signs law banning sex change surgeries in Russia
It's no secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a supporter of the LGBTQ community.
Russia continues to propose anti-LGBTQ+ legislations
Government officials in Russia have proposed a new bill that forbids transexual people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare services.
Premier League footballers openly in gay relationship amid World Cup controversy
The players are open about their relationship in the dressing room, but have yet to go completely public.
Court in Japan rules ban on same-sex marriage is 'not unconstitutional'
A court in Japan in its latest order has upheld the ban imposed on same-sex marriage in the country stating that the ban does not violate the constitution.
Same sex couples get the green light for religious marriage ceremonies in Northern Ireland
The same sex marriage law provides lawful protection to religious bodies who are not inclined to officiate ceremonies
Permiership stars bullied in gay relationship jibe
Two first teamers are being bullied with gay jibes and the club has held an emergency 'clear the air'.
Premiership stars bullied in gay relationship jibe
Two first team stars are being bullied with gay jibes and the club have held an emergency 'clear the air'.
Failed Stormont talks a chance to bring gay marriage to Northern Ireland, says Labour
Labour's shadow Northern Ireland secretary Owen Smith has said that Theresa May should force the devolved government to accept same-sex marriage if power-sharing talks fail.
'Truly evil': Calls to boycott Bermuda follow unprecedented repeal of same-sex marriage
Bermuda becomes first country to introduce and repeal a gay marriage law as it struggles to balance public attitudes with civil rights.
No more 'gay tests' for asylum seekers, top EU court rules
European Court of Justice rules psychological sexuality tests illegal after Nigerian asylum seeker appeals against Hungarian legal decision.
Indian newspaper told LGBT photoshoot interviewees that they didn't 'look gay enough'
Mumbai newspaper accused of trying to exploit gay men and women for article on LGBT rights in India.
Egypt anti-gay raids: LGBT rights activists fear widespread brutal crackdown
LGBT campaigners accuse government of assault on gender rights to turn attention away from Egypt's serious financial problems.
90-year-old kicked out of Air Force for being a lesbian pardoned after six decades
Helen Grace James, from Pennsylvania, received an 'honourable discharge' after a 60-year battle with authorities.
Furious parents accuse school of replacing American flags with LGBT rainbows in classroom
A controversy erupted in Banks, Oregon, after high school teachers erected LGBT rainbow flags in their classrooms. Parents accused them of taking down the Stars and Stripes
The Virgin Daily Mail ban isn't censorship – but it makes me uneasy
The West Coast trains move has been decried as an attack on free speech by the Daily Mail and its political allies.
Possible breakthrough for LGBT rights in India as top court agrees to re-examine ban on gay sex
The development comes four years after the Supreme Court of India delivered a controversial verdict saying that same-sex consensual relationships are illegal in the country.
Philippines' Duterte was not sure if he wanted to be a boy or a girl in his adolescence
The Philippines president says he supports gay marriages and he is even ready to rewrite laws to legalise same-sex unions.
Two women seen kissing in viral video face arrest in Tanzania
Police have arrested a woman after a video of a gay kiss at a party has been widely shared on social media.
Neighbour sends homophobic messages to Australian gay couple: 'Castrate you all'
The offensive messages were handwritten and sent on several A4 sheets and put in the couple's letterbox.
Australian teacher fired from baptist school after posting image showing he was in gay relationship
Craig Campbell had spent three years teaching when he was suddenly let go by the school in Western Australia.
Turkey bans all LGBTI activities in nation's capital
Movie screenings, exhibitions and more by gay, lesbian, trans and intersex groups prohibited in Ankara.
First woman to thank lesbian partner in Oscar acceptance speech dies aged 60
Debra Chasnoff made films about numerous progressive social issues, from gay rights to affordable housing.
Egypt government could introduce 'the worst laws against LGBTIQ people in the world'
The unfurling of a rainbow flag at a rock concert sparked a harsh anti-LGBT crackdown in Egypt, and experts fear that the worst is yet to come
Egypt extends jail term for man arrested after he raised rainbow flag at rock concert
Although homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt, laws only recognise unions between a man and a woman as legal. LGBT people face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.
Andi Mack: Disney Channel's first gay storyline was a huge success for LGBTQ youth
We reviewed Disney's first ever gay storyline featured in Andi Mack Season 2 - and found a lot to be positive about.
Egypt police are using Grindr to lure gay men to hotel rooms and arrest them
Homosexuality is not legal in Egypt, but members of the LGBT community face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.
Gay Berlin couple become Germany's first to adopt a child
In a landmark move, Michael and Kai Korok have become the first same-sex couple in Germany to jointly adopt a child.