Crowdfunding drives wave of UK lawsuits over trans rightsSupporters and sceptics of trans causes in Britain have turned to sites such as CrowdJustice, GoFundMe and Crowdfunder to raise money for lawsuits |
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New Zealand, Britain ease rules on blood donations by gay menBritain swaps abstinence period for gay and bi men to a behaviour-based policy, while New Zealand cuts its waiting period to three months |
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Hundreds of global faith leaders call for ban on LGBT+ conversion therapyAlmost 400 leaders of the world’s main religions say countries should also scrap laws that criminalise same-sex relations |
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Desmond Tutu's lesbian daughter calls for LGBT+ equalityMpho Tutu van Furth wants more global action to reach equality as faith leaders demand ban on conversion therapy |
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U.S. court overturns Ohio ban on transgender changes to birth certificatesU.S. court rules Ohio ban that prevented trans people from changing sex designation on birth certificates is unconstitutional |
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Two local firms win gold in India's first LGBT+ work equality indexAward-winning firms support LGBT+ staff with health insurance for partners and gender neutral bathrooms |
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What are the blood donation rules globally for gay and bisexual men?Calls have grown for bans on gay and bisexual men giving blood to be lifted, as blood supplies come under pressure due to Covid-19 pandemic |
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Bolivia approves first same-sex union following legal battleThe couple celebrated a historic legal win to have their union recognised, and vowed to push on to change the country's marriage laws |
Hungary amends constitution to redefine family, limits gay adoptionRights groups lament "dark day for human rights" as state moves to restrict adoption to mostly straight, married couples |
Romanian top court overturns ban on gender identity studiesRights groups and universities had said the ban would infringe on human rights and fuel discrimination |
Biden taps former rival Pete Buttigieg for U.S. transportation secretaryPete Buttigieg would make history as the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet secretary if he is approved by the Senate |
Mexico's senior Catholic leader backs civil unions for gay couplesCardinal Carlos Aguiar, archbishop of Mexico City, said he backs comments made by Pope Francis that gay people have a right to family |
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