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Dozens of people cheer and dance as they take part in the Namibian Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual (LGBT) community pride Parade in the streets of the Namibian Capitol on July 29, 2017 in Windhoek. Even though there have been marches and protests against discrimination against the LGBT community in the past years, this is the first time that the community held such a parade along the capital's main street, Independence Avenue, to celebrate their identity and rights. / AFP PHOTO / Hildegard Titus (Photo credit should read HILDEGARD TITUS/AFP/Getty Images)

World
Dec 23 2024

These countries all scored major wins for LGBTQ+ rights in 2024

West Virginia transgender athlete, Becky Pepper-Jackson.

US
Apr 17 2024

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

United States Supreme Court

News
Dec 01 2024

Supreme Court set to hear arguments over ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Keir Starmer speaking at an event.

UK
Jan 31 2024

Keir Starmer promises trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban under Labour

Rukshana Kapali

Trans
Aug 01 2024

Nepal’s Supreme Court rules trans woman is a woman in landmark case

Health
Nov 12 2024

Concerns over Cass Review raised by more than 200 educational psychologists

LGBTQ+ friendly sports club launches in Merseyside, Liverpool

Sport
Jan 23 2024

LGBTQ+-friendly sports club launched in Merseyside to promote ‘sense of belonging’

Science and Tech
Jan 08

Meta hate speech update allows LGBTQ+ people to be described as ‘mentally ill’ and ‘freaks’

Person holding up 'Protect Trans Youth' sign

Trans
Jul 22 2023

Judge blocks ‘hateful’ Arizona ban on trans girls playing sports

The EHRC has updated its guidance to remove a section on misgendering and deadnaming trans pupils.

US
Oct 20 2023

Nearly 100,000 transgender minors live in anti-trans states, research finds

Crime
Jul 23 2024

Man charged with attempted murder after trans girl, 17, stabbed at airport

Donald Trump edited over a picture of static.

US
Sep 18 2024

3 key pieces of misinformation Trump spread about trans people during his latest rally

Opinion
Apr 24 2023

Being a non-binary lesbian, I always felt like I missed the handbook on how to be a girl

California governor Gavin Newsom

US
Sep 23 2023

California governor vetoes bill on gender-affirmation in child custody cases

Stock image of Irish dancers

Europe
Dec 14 2023

Irish dancers stand ‘proudly’ with trans competitors after bigoted backlash

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 22 2024

Non-binary teen Nex Benedict didn’t die from trauma, police say

LeAnn Rimes smiling at the Country Music Awards in 2023

Exclusive
Aug 23 2024

The Voice’s LeAnn Rimes and Tom Jones on how show breaks barriers for LGBTQ+ singers

Mermaids is a trans youth charity

News
Oct 24 2024

Trans charity Mermaids did not provide medical advice to kids, investigation finds

Trans flags in Scotland

UK
Dec 16 2022

UN human rights expert backs Scottish government’s vital gender law reforms

Hergie Bacyadan at the Paris Olympics.

Sport
Aug 05 2024

Olympic boxer perfectly explains why he doesn’t have to take testosterone to be a trans man