London's first ParaPride calls on LGBT+ community to support disabled members

The LGBT+ community needs to address internal discrimination, disabled LGBT+ people say. London's first ParaPride gave them a space to celebrate and to call for support, attracting several hundred attendees

Barred, bullied, depressed: life for many U.S. trans students

Trans college students in the U.S. face disciplinary hearings and expulsions from dorms, as well as abuse and isolation

INTERVIEW - In a first for Africa, Kenya census to count intersex people

The census will help end stigma and recognise the rights of intersex people who face challenges in accessing healthcare and education, said Kenya's Senator for Persons with Disabilities

'Gay cake' dispute referred to top European Court

A judgement finding the bakery was not discriminatory leaves minorities vulnerable, lawyers argue

Brazil's Bolsonaro suspends funding for LGBT+ screenplays

Jair Bolsonaro posted on social media that state funding for LGBT+ films was throwing money away

Homophobia seen rising in European countries without gay marriage

21 European countries do not allow same-sex marriage or civil partnerships

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India's Chand confident of making Olympic cut

The athletics star, who helped strike down testosterone limits in sprints, came out earlier this year

China's parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage

China's LGBT+ community has been the target of censors in recent months

Poland's Kaczynski condemns gay pride marches as election nears

Poland's ruling party has used LGBT rights as a key campaign issue, depicting them as a dangerous Western idea that undermines traditional Catholic values

Florida to execute man convicted of killing gay men during crime spree in 1994

Gary Bowles was convicted of targeting three gay men who had befriended him

Bringing up baby: NZ speaker makes parliament more parent-friendly

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last year became New Zealand's first premier to take maternity leave and the world's second elected leader to give birth in office

OPINION: Curing the global demand for 'conversion therapy'

Maria Sjödin

Conversion therapy shows how feared LGBT+ people are around the world and is deeply harmful. So how can societies tackle it?

OPINION: Asylum process is failing LGBT+ Russians escaping persecution

Richard Mole

Asylum claims depend on whether the person is out in their home country

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🏳️‍🌈 🚶🏿‍♂️ 🚶🏻‍♀️The UK’s first permanent rainbow crossing has been unveiled in south London by Lambeth council, “to show solidarity with the #LGBT+ community”

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