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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

News

Estonia set to become first ex-Soviet state to back gay marriage

Three decades after Estonia won independence from the Soviet Union, the Baltic country could be the first post-Soviet nation to grant same-sex couples equal rights in push against homophobia


LGBTQ+ authors hit back as US school book bans pick up

As schools and libraries stop children accessing books about gender and sexuality, authors denounce push to silence LGBTQ+ voices


WHO urges gay men to get mpox vaccine as European cases rise

Cases of mpox - also known as monkeypox - are rising in Europe as people gather for summer events


Trans Russians panic over proposed gender surgery ban

A bill to outlaw changing gender on ID documents and gender-affirming surgery is due for a second reading in parliament this week


Why has Pride caused an uproar in the United States?

A Pride backlash has disrupted plans to commemorate LGBTQ+ rights with special merchandise, drag shows and other events


Cricket helped me come out as gay, says England's Winfield-Hill

While few male athletes come out as LGBTQ+, women's sport has many gay stars like Megan Rapinoe and Brittney Griner


Trump vs DeSantis - where do they stand on LGBTQ+ rights?

Amid an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash in the US, Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump have spoken out against inclusive education and trans rights


Why are there no openly gay players in elite men's tennis?

No openly gay or bisexual men are playing at Wimbledon, while women's tennis includes numerous LGBTQ+ players


Opinions

OPINION: Marriage equality in Estonia: a journey of regaining our values

Today, Estonia joins the list of countries in legalizing same sex marriage


OPINION: After two terrible Supreme Court rulings, what now?

The recent rulings by the Supreme Court mean that now, more than ever, LGBTQ+ people and their allies must stand up for their rights


OPINION: We must stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Georgians after Tbilisi Pride violence

The events at Tbilisi Pride are a brutal reminder of the pervasive hostility faced by the queer community in Georgia. It is time for us to act.


OPINION: None of us are free when trans kids are in danger

Lessons from history tell us that now is the time to act in support of the trans community


OPINION: Why doctors are the key to ending LGBTQ+ discrimination in fertility care

Doctors must understand the needs of their queer patients, particularly as LGBTQ+ rights are going backwards in the United States


OPINION: This Pride month, let’s not forget the LGBTQ+ homelessness crisis

This Pride month, we must not forget that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be homeless



OPINION: I survived HIV/AIDS but now I worry climate change will kill me

Ash Kotak

Ash Kotak writes from New York as he struggles to breathe as the city is swathed in smoke from wildfires in Canada


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