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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?
Florida laws targeting LGBT community stoke Pride energy
Trump vs DeSantis - where do they stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
French PM sues biography publisher for violating her privacy
Why is Ron DeSantis in a feud with Disney World Florida?
Target removing some LGBTQ merchandise following customer backlash
Rainbow Swatch watches confiscated in Malaysia-company
Europe rights court tells Romania to recognise same-sex couples
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Author Arinze Ifeakandu shines a light on gay Nigerian lives
Florida restaurant sues DeSantis over drag show restrictions
Thai alliance signs pact aimed at ambitious reforms
Transgender Mississippi girl misses graduation after judge's rulin
Montana could sign law defining sex
Nebraska passes restrictions on abortion, trans health care
Trans Mississippi girl misses graduation after judge's ruling
Double dose of monkeypox vaccine more effective than one
Japan's Kore-eda: sexual identity not the focus in film 'Monster'
US Republican transgender laws pile up, setting 2024 battle lines
Slovaks near vote on banning legal recognition for trans people
Former gold medallist: excluding transgender athletes is 'abject'
Almodovar's gay Western draws Cannes crowd
DeSantis signs Florida ban on transgender treatment for minors
French LGBTQ+ couples mark 10 years of same-sex marriage
DeSantis defunds diversity programs at Florida public colleges
Over 40% of Italy's LGBT workers say careers hit by discrimination
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Recognise our love, says Indian couple in same-sex marriage case
Albanian lesbian couple vow 'fight to the end' for parental rights
Toulouse players left out after refusing rainbow campaign
Cash rolls in as Liverpool's Pride Quarter goes Eurovision crazy
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Falling in love with Eurovision's queer visibility
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
US FDA eases restrictions on blood donation
Russia fines Google over 'LGBT propaganda' and 'false information'
Trans rights gain ground despite rising European rhetoric
French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban
Embattled US Republican Rep. George Santos to face federal charges
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Bills restricting transgender rights in the US
Erdogan calls opposition 'pro-LGBT' at election rally
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After King Charles, could Britain have an openly LGBTQ+ monarch?
Hamilton no fan of Florida Governor DeSantis
India to form committee to examine problems same-sex couples face
Seoul's LGBT festival blocked by Christian concert, organisers say
Indian LGBTQ+ groups push to widen access to HIV prevention pill
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About our LGBT+ coverage

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

Opinion

Beth Lewis .

Stop ‘othering’ LGBTQ+ families – we are here to stay

The lack of resources for same-sex parents like me can make us feel invisible
Paul David Gould .

When LGBT Russians dared to hope

Author Paul Gould reflects on how LGBTQ+ life in Russia has changed from the 1950s to now
Real Raymond .

Life as an LGBTQ+ person is unbearable in Uganda

Help LGBTQ+ Ugandans to live lives free from the whims of the government or public opinion, writes Real Raymond
Junko Takagi ESSEC

LGBTQ+ identity not a priority for job seekers, but fear persists

Coming out at work is stressful, but out LGBTQ+ workers are happier and more productive

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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