Law

Swedish nation flag in sunlight

Europe
Apr 19 2024

Sweden lowers age for legal gender change from 18 to 16

West Virginia transgender athlete, Becky Pepper-Jackson.

US
Apr 17 2024

West Virginia trans sports ban discriminates against teen, appeals court says

An edited image of a person holding a sign that reads 'let kids be kids' infront of an image of the Tavistock Centre sign.

Trans
Apr 10 2024

Five key takeaways, concerns and questions from the Cass report

A split image of John Fredrickson in a brown suit during his speech at the Nebraska state Capitol.

US
Apr 08 2024

Gay senator vows to protect trans kids in tearful speech: ‘The world can be tough and scary’

Manuel Guerrero Aviña was arrested in Qatar

World
Apr 05 2024

Man jailed in Qatar for using Grindr ‘pressured to name sexual partners’

Tony Evers speaking at a political rally.

US
Apr 04 2024

Wisconsin governor defiantly vetoes bill that would make state ‘less safe’ for LGBTQ+ people

Henry Edward Tse and allies stand together with a variety of signs including a mock up of Tse's ID card with an 'F' gender marker to highlight the trans activist's legal battle in Hong Kong

Asia
Apr 04 2024

Hong Kong’s surgery for ID change policy slammed by trans activists

An outside image of the Tennessee state Capitol.

US
Apr 03 2024

State senate approves chilling new bill allowing homophobic families to adopt LGBTQ+ children

TV
Apr 03 2024

How ‘The Legend of Korra’ creators paved the way for queer representation with a lesbian romance

PERTH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 16: First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks at the SNP Campaign Council on March 16, 2024 in Perth, Scotland. The event at Perth Concert Hall seen delegates and members from across Scotland gather to discuss policies and the upcoming general election. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

News
Apr 01 2024

Humza Yousaf defends Scotland hate crime law after Elon Musk and Joe Rogan criticism

BANGKOK, THAILAND - JUNE 04: (L-R) Nattawut Saikua, Chonlanan Srikaew, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, members of the Pheu Thai party, attend a Pride parade on June 04, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Members of the LGBTQ community and allies take part in a Pride month march through central Bangkok. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

Asia
Mar 27 2024

Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex marriage

Ben Cohen and husband Anthony James share a kiss at their wedding

History
Mar 24 2024

The long, fascinating, hard-fought history of the journey to marriage equality in the UK

TOPSHOT - Gay rights activists march in Russia's second city of St. Petersburg May 1, 2013, during their rally against a controversial law in the city that activists see as violating the rights of gays. AFP PHOTO / OLGA MALTSEVA (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA / AFP) (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)

World
Mar 21 2024

Two bar workers arrested in Russia’s first LGBTQ ‘extremism’ case

Former Florida Republican chair Christian Ziegler (left) and wife, Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler (right)

US
Mar 21 2024

Moms for Liberty co-founder and husband sue to keep threesome texts private

US
Mar 18 2024

PornHub blocks access for everyone in Texas

Riley Gaines sitting in a legislative table.

Sport
Mar 15 2024

Riley Gaines among 16 female athletes suing sports body over pro-trans policy

President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo (Amanuel Sileshi / AFP)

Africa
Mar 05 2024

Ghana delays action on draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill after court challenge and economic warning

A police officer stands over a man lying on the floor on the side of the road.

US
Mar 04 2024

Philly LGBT Affairs director arrested and told to ‘shut the f*** up’ in ‘very concerning’ clip

A silhouette of a person in front of a trans pride flag.

US
Feb 29 2024

Trans children could be taken from their parents if this shocking new law passes

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs wears a white shirt and matching suit while posing for a picture at an event

News
Feb 27 2024

Album producer accuses Diddy of sexual assault and forcing him to sleep with sex workers

Pebbles LaDime “Dime” Doe

Crime
Feb 26 2024

Man found guilty of killing trans woman in landmark federal hate crime trial

Oklahoma non-binary teen Nex Benedict, who died on 8 February 2024, wears a light coloured shirt and dark vest as they stand outside

US
Feb 23 2024

Nex Benedict: Human Rights Campaign demands federal investigation into non-binary teen’s death

President Joe Biden wears a suit and tie as he stands in front of microphones at the White House

Health
Feb 23 2024

Biden slams ‘outrageous’ Alabama court ruling that frozen embryos are ‘children’

The entire Makarenko family prison head shots. Inna, the mother to the left, Oleh, the son in the middle, and Yevhen, the father to the right.

US
Feb 21 2024

Charges dropped against Florida family accused of blinding gay man who was dating their son

Photo of a globe with hand pointing at various countries

World
Feb 16 2024

This map shows you where same-sex marriage is legal around the world – and there’s a long way to go

Ron DeSantis, wearing a blue suit and red tie, speaks with his mouth open.

US
Feb 01 2024

Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Ron DeSantis dismissed by judge after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ row

Drag Race UK star Crystal (left) and Laurence Fox (right)

Exclusive
Jan 30 2024

Drag Race star says men like Laurence Fox should learn ‘how to apologise’ following libel verdict

The guidelines in the works are hoping to address health challenges that negatively impact the rights of trans and gender-diverse people in accessing fair, quality health services. (Panuwat Dangsungnoen/Getty)

US
Jan 22 2024

Florida hears bill that would make it easier for health insurance not to offer trans care

A protester holding a sign that reads 'protect trans kids'

US
Jan 19 2024

Rabbi with trans son speaks out against cruel Missouri bathroom bill

Demonstrators march past the White House during the Equality March for Unity and Peace on June 11, 2017 in Washington, DC

US
Jan 18 2024

It’s only January and 2024 is set to break records with vile anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in the US

A person holds a sign reading 'You cannot erase us' with a rainbow LGBTQ+ flag below it during a protest against Republish's pushing 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' bills

US
Jan 15 2024

New Republican bills seek to ban trans people from public spaces, and refer to them as ‘obscene’

A gay couple in the UK are “heartbroken” after the Home Office ruled that they cannot remain together, and must relocate to a country where it is “not safe to be gay”. (Change.org)

Community
Jan 15 2024

Gay couple left ‘heartbroken’ after cruel Home Office decision

A picture of Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who signed a controversial book ban law, wears a suit and tie as he speaks into a microphone

US
Jan 11 2024

The dictionary pulled from Florida school district due to Ron DeSantis book ban law

Politics
Jan 10 2024

Scotland conversion therapy ban would ‘protect LGBTQ+ people from harm’, minster says

Kim Davis, a former county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Kentucky, wears a blue outfit as she talks to someone off camera

US
Jan 03 2024

Kim Davis ordered to pay $260,000 in fees for refusing to marry same-sex couple

Two grooms clasping hands with a wedding ring visible

Europe
Jan 02 2024

Same-sex marriage is now officially legal in Estonia

The front of a Crown casino in Australia.

Law
Dec 26 2023

Lesbian couple allegedly arrested over same-sex kiss sue casino

Ron DeSantis, pictured.

Education
Dec 15 2023

Florida teachers, unable to use their pronouns at work, are suing the state

LGB Alliance CEO, Kate Barker, pictured.

UK
Dec 14 2023

LGB Alliance claims it ‘led’ law change years before it even existed

Kate Cox during a local news interview.

Health
Dec 13 2023

Woman seeking emergency life-saving abortion targeted by right-wing groups