Colorado baker loses appeal over refusal to make gender transition cake
A Colorado baker refused to make cakes celebrating a same-sex wedding and a gender transition
U.S. court split over N.C. health plan exclusion for transgender workers
A U.S. appeals court panel split over whether North Carolina's health insurance plan for state workers can exclude coverage for transgender people
Transgender women banned from female contact rugby in Scotland
The ban aligns with the positions of the English, Irish and Welsh unions and takes into account guidance from World Rugby and the UK-wide Sports Council Equality Group
OPINION: No more loopholes: We urgently need a complete ban for conversion practices
Gaps in the government’s current conversion therapy proposals mean vulnerable trans people will still be left at risk
Europe moves towards trans self-ID despite controversy
From Spain to Germany and Finland, nations are debating gender self-declaration laws that LGBTQ+ groups say are key to trans rights
World Athletics proposes tighter rules for transgender women athletes
In June, World Athletics' governing body said it was reviewing transgender eligibility policies after swimming's world governing body banned transgender participation in women's events
Conversion therapy ban challenge will not be reheard by appeals court
A federal appeals court refused to reconsider an earlier order upholding Washington state's ban on conversion therapy seeking to change minor patients' sexual orientation or gender identity
Church of England bishops apologise to LGBTQI+ people
Church of England bishops apologised to LGBTQI+ people for the rejection or exclusion faced by the community
Top India court backs gay lawyer's appointment over govt objections
India's top court maintained its backing for lawyer Saurabh Kirpal to be appointed as a judge at the Delhi High Court over government objections
J&J to discontinue HIV vaccine trial
Johnson & Johnson said that it was putting an end to the global trial of an HIV vaccine after the shot was found ineffective at preventing infections