LGBT nightclub massacre survivors tell U.S. Congress: 'We are being slaughtered'
Survivors of mass shootings targeting U.S. LGBT nightclubs detailed the violence they endured and criticized inflammatory political rhetoric in a congressional hearing
Barbados's top court strikes down laws criminalizing gay sex
Barbados's High Court has ruled the criminalization of gay sex is unconstitutional
End of year message from our CEO
This truly has been one of the busiest years in the organisation’s history, and I’m so proud of all we have done – powered by the twin engines of the media in the law – within our three areas of focus: advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights.
Soccer moves centre stage in Qatar, dimming World Cup controversies
As the World Cup reaches a climax in Qatar, drama on the pitch has partially eclipsed human rights controversies that dogged the Gulf Arab state
Biden signs marriage equality act to tune of Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors'
U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law at a jubilant celebration that featured U.S. singer Cyndi Lauper performing "True Colors"
How could Israel’s new government impact LGBTQ+ people?
Hard-right parties whose leaders have opposed LGBTQ+ rights will be a part of Israel's coalition government
LGBTQ+ Africans fight Twitter hate speech after Musk's takeover
LGBTQ+ Africans use online spaces to gather and speak freely, but say a surge in Twitter abuse may drive many off the platform
In Mexico, displaced LGBTQ+ people push for equal, safe jobs
LGBTQ+ Mexicans in shelters and asylum seekers struggle with discrimination and lack of documents as they look for work
Indonesia's new laws a threat to privacy, press and human rights, says UN
Indonesia approved a new criminal code this week that penalises insulting the president, cohabitation between unmarried couples and promoting contraception to minors
U.S. Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage
Amid concern that the Supreme Court could reverse its support for legal recognition of same-sex marriages, congress approves legislation to support such relationships