Chile's LGBTQ+ street artists see work defaced with homophobic slurs
In downtown Santiago, vandals have scrawled anti-LGBTQ+ insults on a new mural commemorating murdered gay man Daniel Zamudio, highlighting persistent homophobia
Alabama transgender youth can use medicine during transition, judge rules
The measure makes it a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison to provide or administer puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender and nonbinary youth under 19.
Cuba marks Latin America's first LGBTQ+ history month
Lectures, workshops and other events promoting inclusion will be held on the Communist-run island during May in what organizers say is an important first aimed at fighting discrimination
Uganda sued over digital ID system that excludes millions
Three charities have filed suit against the government, saying women and the elderly are missing out on healthcare and welfare benefits due to flaws in the identity card rollout
Malta retains top spot for 'Rainbow Europe' rights, say activists
Activists say there are signs of optimism in the 2022 "Rainbow Europe" ranking for respect for human rights, but significant difficulties remain
UK drops in LGBTQ+ rights ranking over trans conversion therapy
Moves to exclude trans people from a ban on so-called conversion therapy and bar self-certifying gender on IDs cited as factors for fall in European rights index
Alabama ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth takes effect
The legislation makes it a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison to provide puberty blockers, hormones and medical procedures to transgender youth under 19.
Haunted by sterilisations, trans Germans fight for compensation
Thousands of trans Germans like Tsepo Bollwinkel had to be sterilised in order to legally change their gender under a now-scrapped law. Now, they hope to receive compensation, and an apology
Man accused of tackling comic Dave Chappelle on stage is charged with assault
Chappelle drew a backlash last year for material presented in his Netflix comedy special "The Closer" that some in the LGBTQ community branded as ridicule of transgender people.
Roe v Wade: Is gay marriage at risk?
A strikedown of abortion rights could encourage other challenges to landmark civil rights rulings, LGBTQ+ rights groups warn