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LGBT+ news

Biden overturns ban on trans people serving in the U.S. military
Pioneering AIDS researcher and doctor Joseph Sonnabend, 1933-2021
Opinion
"It's A Sin" shows gay men were feared during the 80s AIDS crisis
In Depth
Stonewall 50: Where next for LGBT+ lives?
Grindr faces $11.7 mln fine in Norway for breach of data privacy
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation
Diverse team of House Democrats to lead Trump's second impeachment
Biden to repeal Trump's trans military ban
Expected Australian honour for Margaret Court stirs controversy
Honduran MPs vote to lock in abortion, same-sex marriage bans
U.S. FDA approves GSK unit's long-acting HIV injection
Biden pivots away from old court battles, helps ignite new ones
White House website adds gender-neutral pronouns
New York City opens billions in contracts to LGBT+ business
Renters call on Biden to tackle 'dangerous' housing crisis
factbox
Biden plans to reverse Trump policies in first days in office
Biden to sign 15 actions after taking office on Wednesday
American to be deported from Bali after LGBT tweets
UK regulator slams waiting times, patient records at trans clinic
Biden's defense secretary pick vows to 'rid our ranks of racists'
Hungary's government orders disclaimers on books with gay content
Gillibrand eyes extending Civil Rights Act protections to troops
Biden picks transgender official Rachel Levine for key health role
explainer
What are U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's LGBT+ policy plans?
Vaccine nationalism is a 'catastrophic moral failure': WHO
Ralph Lauren drops Thomas sponsorship after use of homophobic slur
On abortion, voting rights, Trump leaves mark on U.S. judiciary
LGBT+ Ugandans find camaraderie, hope and despair on election day
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at diverse Biden inauguration
Parler asks U.S. court to order Amazon to restore service
Amazon warned Parler about violent content before cutoff
U.N. urges respect for LGBT+ Ugandans ahead of polls
interview
Greece's first gay minister hopes to help erode homophobia
Golfer Justin Thomas apologises for 'terrible' homophobic slur
Gay Indonesian policeman loses legal bid for reinstatement
Anti-gay rhetoric ramps up fear among Ugandans ahead of polls
explainer
U.S. Georgia run-off elections: What's at stake for LGBT+ rights?
From trans rights to the Olympics: 10 LGBT+ issues in 2021
First trans beauty pageant finalist makes history in Nepal
10 LGBT+ stories that made headlines in 2020
British trans clinic appeals puberty blockers judgment
expert views
Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for people living with HIV?
Wuhan vogue dancers embrace freedom as COVID-19 anniversary nears
Lithuania to legalise gay civil partnerships next year
Soccer-Rapinoe questions her inclusion in FIFA team of year
Switzerland votes for same-sex marriage, eases legal gender change
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We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world.

Opinion

Sister Janet Rozzano New Ways Ministry

The struggles and joys of being a lesbian nun

My faith has been strengthened by being my true self, despite the church and society's rejection of LGBT+ people
Hasan Kilani

Social media's role in the Capitol riot should come as no surprise

As a LGBT+ advocate in the Middle East, I’ve seen first-hand how easily politicians can incite violence through social media
Manos Antoninis UNESCO

Schools around the world must teach LGBT+ acceptance

From Mongolia to Chile and Nepal, more countries are realizing the value of teaching students to understand and appreciate those with different sexual orientations and gender identities
Kin Folkz Queer Arts Center

Black LGBT+ filmmakers offer a vision for a more equitable future

The genius of young Black LGBT+ filmmakers holds the vision of a better world

In Depth

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
'New culture war': Northern Ireland's LGBT+ community fights for gay marriage

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