LGBTQ+ 'rainbow wave' brings U.S. midterms boost but battles ahead
Campaigners are on alert over conservative state bills even as election results show record numbers of LGBTQ+ candidates triumphed
Same-sex marriage protection bill clears initial hurdle in U.S. Senate
Following concerns that a more conservative Supreme Court could reverse the 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage, the Senate voted to pass a bill protecting the right
Humphries becomes first player to come out as gay in Australia's NBL
Melbourne United centre Isaac Humphries became Australia's first active male professional basketballer to come out as gay
Mormon church backs U.S. measure to protect gay marriage
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it supports proposed federal legislation intended to protect gay-marriage rights
No gender-neutral uniforms for Virgin Atlantic crew on England flight to Qatar
Virgin Atlantic's gender-neutral uniform policy did not apply for crew on board the England team's flight to the World Cup in Qatar
Qatar World Cup and LGBTQ safety: reassurances are not enough
As teams head to the football World Cup in Qatar, will LGBTQ+ fans be welcome and safe?
Democrats seek vote reform, gay marriage, debt ceiling in 'lame duck' Congress
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are the pushing to pass bills protecting same-sex marriage, clarifying lawmakers' role in certifying presidential elections and raising the nation's debt ceiling
Cuba welcomes gay rights as progressive family code takes hold
A new set of measures establishes the rights of all Cubans, regardless of sexual orientation, to marry and adopt children
As Texas cracks down on trans youth, some families feel trapped
After Texas governor Abbott ordered abuse investigations into trans children, families consider leaving - but some are stuck
Far-right Independence Day march draws thousands in Poland
Thousands of people gathered in Warsaw for an annual march organised by far-rights to mark Independence Day carrying white supremacist, anti-gay banners and firing off red flares