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LGBT+ news

As Swiss vote on same-sex marriage, reforms slow in Europe
Berlin becomes a magnet for LGBT+ Poles fleeing homophobia at home
Opinion
Here’s the difference between bisexual and pansexual
In Depth
Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBT+ lives?
Swiss look set to accept same-sex marriage in referendum
Kenya film board bans gay documentary, calling it 'an affront'
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
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
explainer
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
Colorado's Polis weds in first same-sex marriage of U.S. governor
Change rape definition, stop restricting media, Europe asks Poland
LGBT+ conversion therapy thrives even as bans gather pace
Cuba publishes draft family code that opens door to gay marriage
Hungary equates LGBT promotion in films with horror in viewing age
Northern Irish police arrest four over killing of Lyra McKee
Hong Kong 2022 Gay Games postponed amid COVID-19 restrictions
S.Korea's lack of anti-discrimination law takes toll on LGBT youth
Making queer stories universal: 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'
Lil Nas X takes top prize at Video Music Awards
Drag queens and refugee stories: touring the ‘real’ Hong Kong
interview
Mind the LGBT+ pay gap, says new British business envoy
With laughter and slang, Buddhist monk a hit with LGBT+ Thais
Alleged Madrid homophobic attack victim says injuries consensual
analysis
Sex education new battlefield in US culture war over LGBT+ rights
Spain's PM to convene hate crime commission after alleged assault
LGBTQ advocacy group fires president for helping scandal-hit Cuomo
EU warns Polish regions over lose funding over 'LGBT-free' zones
interview
Paralympic medal-winner Danz says coming out was 'liberating'
LGBT+ Afghans left behind say world turned its back on them
first person
Kabul diary: A gay Afghan tries to flee the Taliban
LGBT+ Afghans desperate to escape amid Taliban takeover
In Russia's Arctic, Navalny activist's election bid is crushed
LGBT+ websites censored from Russia to Indonesia
Bangladesh sentences six militants to death for killing gay people
Billie Jean King praises Naomi Osaka for speaking on mental health
JoJo Siwa joins 'Dancing With the Stars' in first same-sex pairing
LGBT family that fled Russia says ad brought more hope than hatred
Copenhagen marks return of one of the world's largest LGBT+ Prides
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About our LGBT+ coverage

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

Opinion

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.
Johannes Herber Athleten-Deutschland

The IOC must not punish Raven Saunders' Olympic protest

Refraining from sanctioning Saunders is the only right thing to do, as is amending Rule 50.2 in consequence

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