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LGBT+ news

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Why a Netflix comedy show has sparked trans fury
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Transgender politicians and officials around the world
NGOs scramble to dampen COVID-19 impact on people living with HIV
In Depth
Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBT+ lives?
Ghana's parliament considers anti-LGBT+ law
Protesters denounce Netflix over Chappelle transgender comments
Netflix workers stage walk-out over Chappelle transgender comments
explainer
Why social media sites are inviting people to share their pronouns
MTV to host EMAs in Hungary after introduction of anti-LGBT law
'A time of coming out': Greenham lesbians reflect on UK peace camp
Texas House votes to keep transgender girls out of female sports
Polish PM berates EU ahead of trip to European Parliament
Kuwait urged to overturn transgender woman's conviction
Lithuania's 'gay propaganda' law looms over same-sex unions fight
Gay couple hail 'win' over children's Namibian citizenship
Japan's largest opposition party focuses on human rights
Love is love: Gay marriage possible for Dutch monarch
Botswana appeals ruling allowing gay sex, court delays judgment
Superman comes out as bisexual; 'not a gimmick,' writer says
Turkish court acquits students for attending Pride march
Posthumous victory for S.Korean transgender soldier fired by army
Brazil trans lawmaker eyes job quota to curb anti-LGBT+ violence
LGBT+ YouTube star Connor Franta on the price of fame
Google security official mocked gay staffer, lawsuit alleges
Why is trans participation in sport so controversial?
LGBTQ groups hope Japan PM race may lead to same-sex marriages
Two transgender women win seats in German parliament
Three Polish regions repeal 'LGBT-free' declarations
analysis
German election seen as paving way for transgender rights gains
Kenya film board bans gay documentary, calling it "an affront...
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Same-sex marriage around the world as Swiss vote in favour
AIDS play "The Inheritance" wind top honour at the Tony Awards
Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal
As Swiss vote on same-sex marriage, reforms slow in Europe
Mexican state of Sonora approves same-sex marriage
Polish region scraps anti-LGBT motion after EU propose funding cut
Divided Swiss to vote on same-sex marriage after fraught campaign
Thailand considers deportation of transgender tycoon Nur Sajat
Berlin becomes a magnet for LGBT+ Poles fleeing homophobia at home
Prosecutor investigates anti-LGBT, Nazi march in downtown Madrid
Thousands march for LGBT+ rights in Ukraine despite minor backlash
Salvadoran president rules out allowing same-sex marriage
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Puberty blockers explained, as UK court rules on trans children
UK court overturns puberty blocker restrictions
Gay war veteran speaks out for equal rights in Ukraine's military
Northern Irish police charge two over killing of Lyra McKee
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About our LGBT+ coverage

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world.

Opinion

Jen Winston Writer

Here’s the difference between bisexual and pansexual

Bisexuality felt right for me because it is inclusive of all genders.
Jessica Stern OutRight Action International

Invest in the LGBT+ movement and change will come

LGBT+ activists on the ground are the most important tool for creating change for the community around the world
Andrew Legon Avaaz

Social media is a weapon of mass LGBT+ destruction

Misinformation and hate are being spread about LGBT+ people on social media
Ricardo Martinez Equality Texas

Restricting trans rights hurts people and the economy

These restrictions mean that many trans people feel unsafe fully participating in their communities and contributing to the economy.

In Depth

analysis
Brands wake up to LGBT+ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport
Frustration drives trans consumers to create sell-out brands
Ancestors guide LGBT+ South African healers to mend mental scars
Ahead of LGBT+ crackdown, fleeing Bruneians fear for friends back home

Videos & Pictures

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'I'm Fighting Trump's Transgender Military Ban'
UK campaigner eyes final push with 'genderless' passports hearing
For South African gay star, defiance is key to survival
Beyond glitz and glamour, Lebanese transgender model breaks taboos
Historic case in Uganda as accused homosexuals go on trial
First LGBT safe house for asylum seekers in Britain

Editor's Picks

Tbilisi audio tour puts Georgian trans people on the map
interview
The Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan
first-person
'Who is going to stand up for us?' A trans sex worker in Uganda on life under lockdown
Gay dating apps warn over coronavirus as online meetings expected to rise