US FDA eases restrictions on blood donation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday set guidelines for blood donation organizations, ending a restrictive policy that applied only to men who have sex with men and their female partners
Russia fines Google over 'LGBT propaganda' and 'false information' - agencies
Russian news agencies reported a Russian court fined Google for failing to delete YouTube videos it said promoted "LGBT propaganda" and "false information" about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine,
Trans rights gain ground despite rising European rhetoric
Surveys show greater acceptance for transgender equality despite culture wars across the continent
"We're being hounded" - French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban
World Athletics (WA) banned transgender women from elite female competitions, French sprinter Halba Diouf feels she is being marginalised and hounded
Embattled US Republican Rep. George Santos to face federal charges - CNN
U.S. federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Republican U.S. congressman George Santos, who has admitted to lying about his resume but defied calls to step down
Bills restricting transgender rights in the US
Hundreds of bills related to transgender issues have been introduced in 2023 - from drag bans to curbs on gender-affirming care
Erdogan calls opposition 'pro-LGBT' at election rally
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan accused the opposition of being "pro-LGBT" at a rally in Istanbul
After King Charles, could Britain have an openly LGBTQ+ monarch?
As Britain celebrates the coronation of King Charles on Saturday, could there ever be an LGBTQ+ monarch?
Hamilton no fan of Florida Governor DeSantis
Miami Grand Prix and Mercedes seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton made it clear he is no supporter of the Republican leader, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
India to form committee to examine problems same-sex couples face
India will set up a committee to look into the problems gay couples face in their day-to-day life