Are LGBTQ+ rights at stake in Spain's election?
Activists fear a right-wing coalition could roll back LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender rights
Russian Duma completes passage of bill banning gender change
A sweeping Russian draft law to ban legally or medically changing gender was approved by the lower house of parliament in its final reading, part of a crackdown against LGBT rights under President Vladimir Putin
US House backs 'culture war' amendments in threat to must-pass defense bill
he Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives added restrictions on abortion and transgender health services to its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Kevin Spacey tells UK court 'world exploded' after sex assault claim
Kevin Spacey is standing trial at Southwark Crown Court on a dozen charges of sex offences against four men, said his "world exploded" when he was first accused of sexual assault
Hungary fines bookstore for sale of LGBT-themed 'Heartstopper' without wrapping
Hungary fined one of the country's largest booksellers for selling a British webcomic and graphic novel without closed wrapping
Russian streaming site fined for showing 'LGBT film' without 18+ rating
A popular Russian streaming site was fined 1 million roubles ($11,105) on Thursday after a Moscow court said it failed to put an 18+ age rating on a movie referencing LGBT relationships
Russian bill banning gender change surgery clears second reading
Russia's lower house of parliament on Thursday unanimously approved on the second of three readings a draft law that would ban gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people
Russia's FSB detains transgender man for suspected treason
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had detained a transgender man and LGBT activist on suspicion of treason for allegedly donating money to support the Ukrainian army
Trans advocates in Russia brace for proposed gender surgery ban
Elle Solomina is 36, but she says her life truly began in 2021, when she changed her gender to female in her official Russian identification documents
China's security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say
Some diplomats in China say they are facing heightened scrutiny and interference from Chinese authorities, which is thwarting foreign officials' efforts to re-engage with the country after three years of COVID-induced isolation