Poland's anti-LGBT+ tirade similar to pre-war 'dehumanising' of Jews, MEP says

Gay Polish former presidential candidate sees parallels between treatment of LGBT+ people today and Jewish community before war

Disney, Google, Microsoft back trans rights amid fierce British debate

Trans rights have become a contentious issue in Britain as the government decides whether to ease the rules on legally changing gender

Italian transgender athlete sees no unfair advantage in women's competition

Sprinter Valentina Petrillo is due to take to the starting blocks at the Italian Paralympic Athletics Championships in Jesolo on Friday

UK doctors back trans self-ID rules and treatment for under-18s

The British Medical Association has backed letting transgender and non-binary people legally change gender without a medical diagnosis

Barbados pledges same-sex marriage vote, but supporters doubt reform

The Caribbean island nation of Barbados has pledged to put same-sex marriage to a public referendum and recognize same-sex civil unions

Cross-dressing killer in new J.K. Rowling book fuels transgender ire

Author has faced serial accusations of transphobia in recent months and trans activists say new book appears a deliberate swipe at the community

Gay-themed children's book sparks education row in Taiwan

Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage last year but socially conservative attitudes remain

From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, LGBT+ investment on the rise

A growing number of LGBT+ investors are supporting LGBT+ friendly firms to promote equality

'They can love': UK film focuses on untold story of LGBT+ disabled teens

Directors of new film argue Britain must be more honest about disability and sexuality

Reported murders, suicides of trans people soar in Brazil

The number of transgender people killed in Brazil this year has risen by 70%

Most Britons accept LGBT+ people, but concern over education persists

While the vast majority of Brits are accepting of LGBT+ people, less are happy with young children being taught that it is ok to be gay, or what it means to be trans

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Murray backs calls to remove Margaret Court's name from arena

Tennis all-time record holder, Margaret Court faces opposition over her religious-based opposition to same-sex marriage and transgender athletes

More than 60 LGBT, intersex people killed in Colombia in first eight months of 2020

Violent incidents rose during the coronavirus as the pandemic heightened prejudice and threw up new barriers to justice, the human rights ombudsman said

EU chief executive decries "LGBT-free zones" in swipe at Poland

'LGBTQI-free zones are humanity free zones', says EU head in annual policy speech to the European Parliament

Polish ruling party faces internal struggle over LGBT, women's rights

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is resisting efforts by ultra-conservatives to step up a government crackdown on LGBT and women's rights

The Thai protest leader who emerged with a kiss

Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree is campaigning for constitutional change in Thailand, after shocking conservatives when he embraced his boyfriend while protesting for gay marriage

OPINION: Flying straight and level as an African lesbian

'As a Black, female pilot in Nigeria, I developed the strength to be myself and not pretend to be straight'

OPINION: Bisexual people exist – stop erasing us

People attracted to more than one gender make up the largest part of the LGBT+ community, yet face harmful stereotypes from inside and outside it

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