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
LGBT event in Indonesia scrapped after security threats
Organizers of the ASEAN Queer Advocacy Week relocated the event outside Indonesia, after a series of security threats and 'anti-LGBT sentiments' on social media
Gay marriage case could bring goldrush to Indian wedding industry
The top court is considering a case to legalise same-sex marriage that could open up the vast wedding industry to LGBTQ+ couples
Toilet limits for transgender woman 'unacceptable,' Japan's top court
The woman, who was assigned male at birth, sued because she was only allowed to use women's toilets several floors away from her office, instead of closer ones
Factbox: A look at the US Supreme Court's major rulings this year
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a series of important rulings during its term on issues including affirmative action, student loans, free speech, LGBT rights, voting rights, immigration and environmental regulation
South Korea LGBT festival proceeds, bumped from prime spot by Christian group
Tens of thousands attended South Korea's largest annual LGBT festival on Saturday, vowing to continue fighting for gay rights after the Seoul city government denied them a prime spot and gave it to an anti-LGBT Christian group
Russian sexologists to target homosexuality, other 'disorders' under new rules
Russian clinics will soon be staffed with sexologists to help patients "overcome" homosexuality and various sexual "mental disorders"