As Pope Francis visits Congo, LGBT+ activists cheer for perceived ally
Pope Francis has push for the decriminalisation of same-sex relations, which are illegal or taboo in many socially conservative African countries
Savea praises Johnstone's 'courageous' decision to come out as gay
Ardie Savea said former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone was "pretty courageous" for deciding to publicly come out as the first gay All Black
Lawsuit to take aim at Utah law banning transition care for minors
A lawsuit to ask courts to block a new Utah law that prohibits nearly all gender-transition medical care for minors is being prepared
Former NZ prop Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay
Former New Zealand prop Campbell Johnstone has become the first All Black to come out as gay
Actor Alan Cumming gives back his OBE award over 'toxicity of empire'
Scottish actor Alan Cumming is giving back his OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire - award, saying his eyes had been "opened" over "the toxicity of empire"
Scotland introduces new measures as transgender prisoner policy reviewed
The Scottish government said it would review the management of trans prisoners, introducing measures to stop transgender people with a history of violence against women being placed in female prisons
Scotland to move convicted rapist trans woman out of female prison
The woman was convicted this week of raping two women in 2016 and 2019 before she transitioned
People perceived to be gay could be eligible for asylum, U.S. court says
To be eligible for asylum under U.S. immigration law, an applicant must show a credible fear of persecution in their home country based upon membership in a "cognizable social group"
Colorado baker loses appeal over refusal to make gender transition cake
A Colorado baker refused to make cakes celebrating a same-sex wedding and a gender transition
U.S. court split over N.C. health plan exclusion for transgender workers
A U.S. appeals court panel split over whether North Carolina's health insurance plan for state workers can exclude coverage for transgender people