France’s Macron faces transphobia accusations after criticising left-wing coalition manifesto

The emergence of the New Popular Front, which groups left-wingers from Socialists to Communists, has been an unwelcome development for Macron since he called the snap elections in response to his party’s defeat by the far right in European polls. His ruling alliance is forecast by opinion polls to come only third in the legislative elections on June 30 – followed by a […]

Singapore gay-rights rally draws record crowd: organisers

Organisers of Pink Dot 2015 said the estimated turnout of 28,000 was a record for the event, surpassing the crowd count of 26,000 they gave last year. No independent estimates were available, but an AFP photographer on the scene said the crowd appeared to be bigger than at last year’s event. The annual gathering in support of […]

Martinique : Christian lesbian finds growing acceptance

The presence of homosexuals within the Catholic Church in Martinique remains a subject of debate, both among church authorities and the local LGBT+ community. It’s a topic that Chloé Socias knows well.  In November 2022, she published a book entitled “Moi, catholique et homosexuelle en Martinique” (Me, a Catholic and homosexual in Martinique), about her journey of faith and spirituality, which […]

Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to allow same-sex marriage

Thailand’s Senate has passed the marriage equality bill, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex marriage. The upper house on Tuesday approved the measure in its final reading – with 130 votes in favour from the 152 members in attendance. Four senators voted against and there were […]

Suspected gay escapes lynching at Assin Fosu

An alleged gay, identified as “Junior”, has been mercilessly beaten for allegedly attempting to have a sexual affair with a young man in Assin Fosu, located in the Central Region.

LGBTQ migrants face ‘triple vulnerability’ as a group in Mexico aims to help them

Dayling Ramírez says that each day that passes is a challenge to overcome because, despite having survived the persecution of the Mara Salvatrucha gang and the abuses in an immigration station in Mexico, Ramírez hasn’t yet fully integrated into the country’s society. “We trans people have a hard time getting hired, it’s horrible. Here you […]

LGBTI people’s human rights at the 56th UN human rights council

It’s June, and it’s time for the second session of the year of the UN Human Rights Council! The 56th session will take place at the United Nations Palais des Nations in Geneva until 12 July 2024. We look forward to amplifying the voices of LGBTI activists and civil society worldwide, as we follow resolutions, […]

Kathmandu’s queer ‘oasis’

In a world where acceptance and safety often seem difficult to attain, many queer individuals also struggle to find a safe space to express themselves. They have to hide their true self and face relentless judgement when going to public places like cafes and restaurants. This is the reality for countless LGBTQIA+ individuals. The need […]

Biden protections for LGBT students blocked in six more states

A federal judge in Kentucky on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from implementing new protections for LGBT students from discrimination in schools and colleges based on their gender identities in six Republican-led states that challenged the federal rule as unlawful. The ruling, opens new tab by Lexington-based U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves brought to […]

Thailand on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage in historic vote

Thailand’s senate has passed the final reading of a historic marriage equality bill, paving the way for the country to become the first in south-east Asia to recognise same-sex marriage. The bill gained the support of nearly all upper-house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The law […]

Congo has no anti-gay law, but justice minister demands crackdown anyway

Barely two weeks after Constant Mutamba took office as Justice Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he ordered public prosecutors to prosecute homosexuals even though the country has no anti-gay law. In April, when Mutamba was nothing more than a member of parliament, he proposed a bill to criminalize same-sex intimacy, including prison sentences […]

Trump ignores Pride Month in favor of broader pitch to LGBTQ voters

The Biden campaign has marked Pride Month with a blitz of advertisements, interviews and engagements with local LGBTQ groups and prominent figures to try and motivate voters ahead of November. Former President Trump’s campaign is taking a decidedly different approach. The Trump campaign has done nothing specific to mark Pride Month, a move reminiscent of the multiple […]

Why is support for LGBT rights on the wane in Canada?

Justin Trudeau may have missed the memo, but Canadians are moving on from trans obsession. A poll published by Ipsos, a day before the start of Pride Month, found that Canadian support for ‘LGBTQ2 visibility’ is on the decline. At first glance, this might seem surprising. The West has been very successful on the acceptance front – gay […]

How far-right parties seduced young voters across Europe

That far-right parties fared well in the European elections came as no surprise – surveys had consistently foretold their triumph. The populist right has been on the rise in Europe – through democratic elections – for the past two decades. Thus, 2024’s vote is a natural culmination of a long trend. The combined vote for […]

Controversial Petition on “LGBT Propaganda” Passes Threshold for Consideration in Kazakhstan

A petition against so-called “LGBT propaganda” has received more than 50,000 signatures, meaning Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Information must consider it. However, a number of experts believe that restrictions on the gay community would damage Kazakhstan’s image. In addition, the petition’s authors are known for their controversial initiatives. The Kazakhstan Parents’ Union is the […]

Federal judge delivers first blow to Biden’s protections for transgender students

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Education Department’s final Title IX rule, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The ruling: Western District of Louisiana Chief Judge Terry Doughty in an order Thursday declared that Title IX, a federal education law that bars sex-based discrimination, “was written and intended to protect […]

Italy denies removing LGBTQ and abortion references from G7 declaration

Italy’s far-right government has denied that it removed references to abortion and LGBTQ rights in the final declaration of the G7 summit in Puglia. In the declaration, published late on Friday, a reference to the protection of the “gender identity and sexual orientation” of the LGBTQ community did not appear, although reference had been included […]

Six-month suspended sentence for man arrested after planning meetup on Grindr

A British-Mexican man who says he was targeted for being gay and arrested on false drug charges in Qatar has been given a suspended six-month jail sentence, a fine amounting to about $2,700, and a deportation order by a court in the Arab nation, which is a vital US ally in the Middle East, according […]

Public consultations open to inform new National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy in Ireland

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is opening public consultations to inform the development of the next National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy. The new plan will serve as a follow-up to the one that covered 2019 to 2021, and aims to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of queer people, enabling them […]

Kyiv Pride march planned for June 16 with tightened security measures

The KyivPride march will occur on June 16 in the streets of Kyiv. Around 500 participants, including activists, diplomats, and international community representatives, will participate. The event will implement strict security measures such as pre-registration and a closed format. Only registered participants will know the location details. Law enforcement will also be aware of the route details, and […]

LGBTQ+ Poles push for swift action to combat rise of homophobia

WARSAW – Mateusz Czyczerski always feared he would be attacked for being gay in Poland and after his worst fears were realised six years ago, the 35-year-old decided to relocate to Germany. Two men and a woman cornered him in an underground passageway, shouted slurs and then punched him repeatedly in the stomach, before taking his […]

With New Bills, LGBTQ Georgians Fear Russia-style Crackdown

On 4 June, Georgia’s ruling party outlined a package of draft laws that would ban what it calls “LGBT propaganda”, mirroring similar legislation used to crack down on gay rights in Russia and, more recently, Hungary. Tato Londaridze, owner of the first gay club in the Caucasus and Mariam Kvaratskhelia, co-founder of LGBTQ rights group […]