Indonesia's new laws a threat to privacy, press and human rights, says UN
Indonesia approved a new criminal code this week that penalises insulting the president, cohabitation between unmarried couples and promoting contraception to minors
U.S. Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage
Amid concern that the Supreme Court could reverse its support for legal recognition of same-sex marriages, congress approves legislation to support such relationships
For Brittney Griner, months as Russian prisoner end on UAE tarmac
After 10 months in Russian prison, women's basketball star Brittney Griner is released in exchange for Russian arms dealer
Polish court clears IKEA manager who fired employee for anti-LGBT remarks
A Polish court ruled that an IKEA manager who dismissed an employee for posting anti-LGBT comments was not guilty of religious discrimination
Israeli mayors in uproar over anti-LGBTQ politician's school powers
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu drew opposition from scores of local authorities after naming a far-right politician with a history of anti-LGBTQ speech to head a new authority over some schools
New Zealand says self-identity enough for transgender athletes in community sport
Transgender athletes will be able to participate in community sport in New Zealand in the gender they identify with and not need to prove or justify their identity
U.S. Supreme Court leans toward web designer with anti-gay marriage stance
The conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court is set to cite free speech protections in a ruling that could allow businesses to discriminate based on sexual orientation
Indonesia bans sex outside marriage in new criminal code
Indonesia's parliament approved a new criminal code that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail
Putin signs law expanding Russia's rules against 'LGBT propaganda'
Minority groups feel increased pressure from the Kremlin, as Moscow ramps up a decade-long campaign to promote "traditional" values
Web designer opposed to gay marriage at center of U.S. Supreme Court clash
The wedding websites that Colorado-based web designer Lorie Smith would like to create for clients will not show same-sex nuptials