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LGBT+ news

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LGBTQ+ Italians on alert over Meloni as right triumphs in election
Transgender Nigerians fear proposals to criminalise cross-dressing
Violence mars Belgrade Pride, but LGBTQ+ marchers hope for change
In Depth
Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBT+ lives?
Trump vs DeSantis - where do they stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
Fact Check-Harvard does not teach sexual orientation of children
LGBT Human Rights Campaign settles racism lawsuit with ex-leader
Hindu group backs opposition to same-sex marriage recognition
Government stops Milan from registering same-sex couples' children
LGBTQ+ Kenyans and Ugandans hide from wave of homophobic abuse
10 years of Pope Francis and LGBTQ+ issues
US court looks set to revive challenge to school gender ID policy
Kansas passes bill to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports
White House says attacks on LGBTQ rights are 'dangerous'
India government opposes recognising same-sex marriage
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Gay marriage rights around the world
LGBTQ+ couples in India pin hopes on same-sex marriage case
West Virginia to ask Supreme Court to ban transgender athlete
Uganda considers bill to criminalise identifying as LGBTQ
Women's Day protests for rights, focus on Iran and Afghanistan
DeSantis' hand-picked Disney oversight board meets for first time
Hungary vows to fight in EU court to defend anti-LGBT law
Canada repeals historic laws targeting women, LGBTQ community
Russia won't play 'dangerous gender games' - parliamentary head
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Ukraine to host first LGBTQ+ film festival despite war
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Is Japan making progress on same-sex marriage?
Finland to allow gender reassignment without sterilisation
50,000 march across Australia's Harbour Bridge for WorldPride
EU court to rule on Romania's refusal to accept transgender man
World's first openly transgender MP, Georgina Beyer, dies
LGBT Ugandans face backlash as parliament investigates schools
explainer
What is intersex surgery and where is it banned?
Tennessee gov. will sign bills restricting drag, transgender youth
first person
Why I want to put on a drag king show for Ukraine's military
Florida Governor DeSantis ends 'corporate kingdom' of Disney World
Breakthrough for equality: South Korean gay couple sees court win
A surprise result Italy's left picks Elly Schlein to rebuild party
Genre-flipping 'revenge porn' tragedy premieres at Berlinale
In Bangladesh, new school textbook features transgender people
Tennessee takes lead in Republican effort to restrict drag shows
Accused LGBTQ club shooter to stand trial in Colorado for murder
A year after Ukraine invasion, trans people struggle for hormones
first person
Here's how I run an unofficial trans hormone clinic in Ukraine
U.S. Rep. Cicilline to resign, head Rhode Island foundation
Accused Colorado LGBTQ club shooter back in court
Forbes kicks off bid to lead Scotland, opposed to gay marriage
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About our LGBT+ coverage

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

Opinion

Simon Blake Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England

Managers must be active allies for LGBTQ+ employees

How can organisations ensure that managers take deliberate action to support their LGBTQ+ employees?
Kristen D. Krause Rutgers School of Public Health

Resilience is crucial to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic

Plans working to end the epidemic should be evaluated and reframed to focus on reducing stigma while tapping into resilience
Mijail Santos Lujan PMNCH

Data must come out of the closet for the health of LGBTQ+ people

All sectors, including young people, civil society and the media, need to advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals
Michael Handrick

Domestic abuse is an unspoken crisis in the LGBTQ+ community

So many LGBTQ+ people learn about their sexuality on the go, without representation, meaning abusive relationships can go completely unchecked

In Depth

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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
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The Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan
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'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
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