U.S. warns states against treading on civil rights of transgender youth
The warning from the department's top civil rights lawyer comes at a time when Republican-controlled states around the country have been enacting a variety of bills aimed squarely at transgender youth.
Oklahoma, Arizona ban transgender students from girls' sports
Supporters of the sports bans argue they are needed to ensure transgender athletes do not have an unfair advantage, while opponents call the measures discriminatory.
UK lawmaker comes out as first transgender member of parliament
Jamie Wallis, 37, who represents an area in Wales, said in a statement he was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and has "felt this way" since he was a child
LGBTQ+ rights 'going backwards' around world, warns UK envoy
As gay and transgender rights gains stall in places such as Hungary and Singapore, Britain's first Special Envoy on LGBT Rights Nick Herbert voices concern about the global outlook
Hungary rights groups urge invalid votes to defeat Orban's LGBTQ referendum
Rights groups are urging voters to spoil their ballots ahead of a government referendum on LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary
Republican vetoes of transgender sports bans mark a rare split in culture wars
Indiana lawmakers are expected to override republican governor's veto of transgender sports ban
OPINION: The United Nations’ recognition of lesbian and bisexual women is a landmark for human rights
The UN holds that laws criminalising lesbian and bisexual women violates women's rights in a landmark decision
England players Qatar World Cup platform to highlight human rights issues
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar while a report by Amnesty International found that thousands of migrant workers in the country were being exploited, which Qatar has denied.
Utah governor vetoes bill banning trans girls in school sports
The controversial bill would have banned transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports in schools
World Athletics president Coe says state of women's sports is 'fragile'
After Lia Thomas became the first transgender NCAA champion, Sebastian Coe calls for "getting it right" when it comes to rules for trans female athletes