Pope tells transgender person: 'God loves us as we are'
Pope Francis has told a young transgender person that "God loves us as we are", his latest outreach gesture towards the LGBT community
How will Russia's tough new law affect trans people?
LGBTQ+ activists say the law signed by Vladimir Putin this week could lead to a rise in suicides and a black market for hormones
UK slams LGBTQ+ conversion therapy but no ban in sight
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described conversion therapy as an "abhorrent practice" - so when will he ban it?
Ghana supreme court rejects bid to block anti-LGBTQ bill
Ghana's Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block parliament from passing a stringent anti-LGBT bill, paving the way for its ratification
Spain election: Trans youths' families fear for rights under a right-wing government
Trans youths' families fear Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) and far-right Vox take power in this month's election, as they could roll back hard-won LGBT rights
Trans athletes in sports: what's the debate?
In a fierce global debate about trans inclusion in sport, LGBTQ+ rights campaigners say excluding trans athletes is discriminatory
UCI bars transgender women from competing in female category
The governing body of cycling (UCI) banned transgender women who have undergone male puberty from competing in the female category of competitive events on Friday, while renaming the men's category Men/Open
US judge lets Kentucky enforce ban on transgender youth care for now
A federal judge in Kentucky ruled Friday that the state can enforce its law banning the use of puberty-blocking drugs and hormones for transgender children while it appeals his earlier order blocking the law
While women's soccer boasts fierce LGBT advocates, FIFA reviews transgender rules
The Women's World Cup which kicks off July 20 in Australia and New Zealand will feature some of the fiercest advocates for LGBT rights and visibility, but FIFA are reviewing their trans eligibility policies
Swiss watchmaker Swatch sues Malaysia for seizure of Pride watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group has filed a lawsuit against the Malaysian government for confiscating rainbow-coloured watches that celebrate LGBT rights, in an act the company says has damaged its reputation