'Panic' as Hungarian parliament bans trans people from changing gender on IDs

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party voted to prevent transgender and intersex people from changing the sex on their birth certificates

No medicine, no food: Coronavirus restrictions amplify health risks to LGBT+ people with HIV

Lockdowns are preventing LGBT+ people with HIV from getting the life-saving treatment they need

Albania psychologists barred from conducting gay 'conversion therapy'

Albania's licensing body for psychologists has banned treatment to try to change sexual orientation or gender identity

'Happily ever after' eludes Taiwan, a year after Asia's first gay marriages

Gay people in Taiwan can still only marry foreigners from countries where same-sex marriage is legal

This gay climber planned to scale Mont Blanc to raise LGBT+ visibility. Instead, he is in lockdown

Though his dreams may be on hold for now, Kyrgyz climber Dastan Kasmamytov still hopes to plant a rainbow flag on nine of the world's highest peaks - the 'Seven Summits'

Court orders release of jailed LGBT+ Ugandans after coronavirus charges dropped

The 19 LGBT+ Ugandans in the shelter were initially charged with risking spreading COVID-19

Puerto Rico approves new civil code, sparking fears over LGBT+ rights

Rights activists say Puerto Rico's civil code will increase stigma for trans people

Gay British reality TV star calls for more action against online trolls

TOWIE star Bobby Norris tells parliament that homophobic online death threats and abuse have increased during coronavirus lockdowns

South Korea nightclub coronavirus outbreak shines light on LGBT+ protection

LGBT+ community hopes the government's coronavirus action will lead to wider discussion about protection for LGBT+ people

Mexico sees deadliest year for LGBT+ people in five years

In 2019, 117 lesbian, gay, bi and trans people were killed in Mexico

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GSK's long-acting injection beats Truvada in HIV prevention trial

GlaxoSmithKline said cabotegravir was 69% more effective at preventing HIV infection for gay and bisexual men than pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) pill Truvada

New growth in anti-LGBT violence in 2019 in France

Homophobic and transphobic crimes rose 36% in 2019, according to France's interior minister

OPINION: Even in lockdown, cities lead the way on global LGBT+ equality

Jon Miller

The world’s cities are in the frontline of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Will support for LGBT+ equality be put on the back burner – or worse?

OPINION: The expanded importance of IDAHOBIT under lockdown

Jessica Stern

The levels of exclusion and marginalization LGBT+ people experience are more evident and amplified now, making the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Intersexphobia (IDAHOBIT) even more important

OPINION: The UK has a crucial role to play supporting LGBT+ people globally

Crispin Blunt

On International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia (IDAHOBIT) all governments should remember their role in limiting the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on LGBT+ people

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