Calls to support black trans women rise amid U.S. protests

Protests over the killing of George Floyd also need to address the deaths of black trans women, activists say

J. K. Rowling and trans women in single-sex spaces: what's the furore?

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s comments reignited debate that has been raging between the trans community and some feminists in Britain since 2018

With blackmail list, gay men in Ghana fight conmen posing as lovers

Ghana Gay Blackmail List receives three or four reports of robbery and blackmail each week

Calls grow for police to be banned from Pride marches

Police presence at LGBT+ marches comes under scrutiny during Pride Month

Dutch gov't uncovers holiday camps for 'conversion therapy'

15 organisations and individuals offer so-called "conversion therapy" in the Netherlands, aiming to make gay people straight

Daniel Radcliffe backs trans youth after J. K. Rowling tweets

The "Harry Potter" actor said he supported transgender young people, after J. K. Rowling was criticised for "anti-trans" tweets

Egyptian actor's transgender son hopes spotlight on him changes views

The transgender son of prominent actor Hesham Selim has stirred debate in Egypt

L'Oreal offers new job to black transgender model sacked over race remarks

Munroe Bergdorf gets apology from French beauty firm as Black Lives Matter movement spurs debate

J.K. Rowling faces backlash again over 'anti-trans' tweets

The “Harry Potter” author draws criticism again from fans and the trans community

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Swiss lawmakers clear way for same-sex marriage bill

More than three quarters of Swiss people back same-sex marriage, according to a recent poll

Polish president says he would ban LGBT teaching in schools

Andrzej Duda said he won't allow same-sex couples to marry or adopt children while campaigning for the June 28 presidential election

Transgender couple in limbo as Hungary bans changes to identity papers

Hungary last month banned transgender people from changing their gender on identity documents, creating panic in the LGBT+ community

Gay Pride embraces its roots by teaming up with U.S. black activists

Pride events are returning to their protest roots this year as U.S. groups highlight racial inequalities

For gay stars of banned condom ad, no let-up in Poland's LGBT rights clampdown

The ban on a condom advert featuring both gay and straight couples highlights a chilling atmosphere for LGBT+ people

OPINION: The Pride season is not a party, but a fight for justice

Harjot Singh

Many LGBT+ people are suffering disproportionately in the pandemic, so our fight this Pride season needs to be for them

OPINION: Homophobia is un-African & must end

Welcome Mandla Lishivha

LGBT+ people existed freely in Africa before colonialism brought discrimination to the continent

OPINION: Pride is most powerful when it is intersectional

David Mattingly

LGBT+ rights movements are strongest when they support other progressive causes and are supported in return

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