Australia's Seebohm backs FINA decision on transgender swimmers
Five-times world champion Seebohm, who won a medley relay gold medal for Australia at last year's Tokyo Games, said the decision would encourage swimmers to stay in the sport.
Swim federation restricts transgender participation in women's competition
The debate over transgender participation intensified after University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history earlier this year.
Lithuanian bishops call for scrapping of same-sex partnership bill
Three quarters of Lithuania's 2.8 million population identify as Roman Catholics, and several parliamentarians called homosexuality a "sin" during the debate before the vote on taking the bill up for further readings.
UCI tightens rules on transgender eligibility
The old policy came into focus after British transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was prevented from competing in the women's race at the National Omnium Championships in March
Thailand edges closer to legalising same-sex unions
Despite having one of Asia's most open and visible lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities, Thailand has not yet fully legalised same-sex unions
Biden targets conversion therapy, transgender bans in Pride Month order
During Pride month, Biden signs a new order aimed at curbing discrimination against transgender youth in response to hundreds of new bills targeting LGBTQ+ youth
Cult gay filmmaker John Waters embraces a shift from outlaw to insider
Provocateur filmmaker John Waters says he can't understand controversies over trans rights and his new novel would have got him arrested if it was released in the 1950s
ACLU sues to stop Texas from treating transgender care as child abuse
After the Texas governor ordered child abuse investigations into families that provide minors with transgender care, a group backed by the American Civil Liberties Union sues
Louisiana bans transgender girls from girls' sports teams
After democrat Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a similar measure proposed last year, the bill was approved by the Republican-controlled state
Thai LGBTQ+ allies join first official pride parade
In Thailand, two bills on LGBTQ+ couples, including one on civil partnerships, are waiting to go to parliament