Police Raid Gay Bars in Russia After Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ+ Movement “Extremist”
Police in Russia began raiding gay bars on Friday night after the top court approved a ban on the worldwide…
LGBTQ+ Rights Highlighted at New Delhi Pride Parade
Thousands of people participated in a pride event in New Delhi, India on Sunday after the country’s Supreme Court declined…
Russia Moves to Outlaw LGBTQ+ Movement
The Ministry of Justice in Russia recently filed a lawsuit with their Supreme Court to outlaw the international LGBTQ+ movement,…
Ron DeSantis’ Florida Drag Ban Blocked By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has blocked a Florida bill that banned family-friendly drag performances. The bill, passed earlier this year, attempted…
UN Human Rights Committee Calls On US To Repeal Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has expressed concern for the increasingly prevalent anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the United States.…
U.S. Drops Uganda And Other Nations From Trade Pact Due to Anti-LGBTQ Laws
President Joe Biden dropped Uganda and three other African countries from a major trade pact on Monday due to “gross…
Will Thailand Make Same-Sex Marriage Legal?
Thailand may become the first southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the government…
The Five States That Pose the Biggest Threat to the LGBTQ+ Community
Though more than five states have posed a big threat to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, some are more…
Pope Francis Opens Door To Blessing Same-Sex Couples
A new letter from Pope Francis to the Catholic church’s cardinals suggesting a way to bless same-sex unions has been…
Where GOP Presidential Candidates Stand On Trans Rights
The 2024 GOP presidential lineup is looking dreadful, and prospective Republican candidates are certainly not shy about sharing their transphobic…
‘Sex Education’ Season 4 is a Celebration of Queer and Trans Representation
When the hit Netflix show “Sex Education,” released its first season in 2019, it was already a radical concept: following…
Texas Church Launches Program to Fund Gender-Affirming Healthcare
After legislation was passed in Texas curtailing access to gender-affirming care for trans youth, the Galileo Church in Fort Worth…
Italian Government Targets LGBTQ Families, Again
Italian authorities are preparing to pass a bill that will prevent LGBTQ+ families from seeking childbirth by surrogacy abroad. Surrogacy…
California Becomes First State to Declare a Transgender History Month
California’s State Assembly made history when it declared August their official Transgender History Month. House Resolution 57 reads: “Supporting the…
Bulgaria Ordered to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria would be required to recognize same-sex relationships in national…
Hong Kong Court Ruling Advances Recognition of Same-Sex Unions
The top court in Hong Kong has ordered the city government to draw up a framework for same-sex unions over…
World Bank Stops Funding Uganda After Passage of Oppressive Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank has decided to cut new lending to the Ugandan government following the passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act…
Tucson Class Action Lawsuit Will Protect Trans People in Arizona
Recently, a class action lawsuit in Tucson was certified by a federal court after several claims were made against a…
Teens With Rainbow Flags Attacked at Ron DeSantis Campaign Event
Three teenagers who attended a recent Ron DeSantis campaign event were escorted out and attacked by his supporters after displaying…
Estonia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Estonia has become the first country in the Baltics to legalize same-sex marriage after they approved a bill on Tuesday…
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Ugandan Church to Reject Anti-Gay Law
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out against the recent passage of an inhumane Ugandan law banning homosexuality. Justin Welby,…
Japan Court Rules Bans on Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
The Nagoya District Court in Japan has ruled that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, making this the second time…
Malaysia Removes Pride-Themed Watches From Stores
Malaysian authorities raided Swiss watchmaker Swatch stores and removed Pride themed merchandise. According to reports from NBC News, on May…
Taiwan Grants Same-Sex Couples the Right to Adoption
Taiwan has asserted its status as one of Asia’s most progressive countries after granting same-sex couples the right to adopt…
Target Removes Pride Merchandise From Shelves After Extremist Threats
Target has taken Pride merchandise off its shelves due to anti-LGBTQ+ threats from extremists, and in turn faces backlash from…
11 States Have Introduced Bills Targeting Transgender Health Care in 2023
Since the start of 2023, over 11 states have introduced legislation limiting transgender health care. This comes after a wave…
Rainbow Wave Elects Hundreds of LGBTQ Candidates
A record number of LGBTQ politicians have won their races in the November midterm elections, making U.S. history. This year…