News

Russian riot police detain LGBTQ+ rights activists during a St Petersburg march in May 2019.

Europe
Dec 02

Russian police raid gay bars after Supreme Court ruling brands LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

Victoria Derbyshire, pictured.

Activism
Dec 02

Victoria Derbyshire apologises to viewers after explicit Russia LGBTQ+ comment on live TV

Brianna Ghey, a trans girl who was killed in a park in Warrington.

Crime
Dec 02

Brianna Ghey trial: Teen suspect told co-defendant not to worry about getting caught

The Vivienne posing for a photoshoot.

Crime
Dec 02

Assault on Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court rules

George Santos walking towards the US Congress chambers.

US
Dec 02

George Santos: Controversial gay politician expelled from Congress

Brianna Ghey pictured in a selfie wearing her school uniform.

UK
Dec 01

Brianna Ghey trial: Alleged killer shared Snapchat tribute to teen, court hears

EHRC chair Kishwer Falkner speaks to the camera

UK
Dec 01

EHRC boss criticised for celebrating award win from right-wing publication The Spectator

Trans
Dec 01

Trans migrant slept on hotel staircase out of fear after Home Office ‘cram’ policy

Health
Dec 01

World Aids Day: ‘Sex should be pleasurable and safe’, says HIV expert

Health
Dec 01

Government health boss commends ‘extraordinary uptake’ of HIV opt-out scheme

Fairytale of New York: The Pogues tell Laurence Fox to 'f**k off'

Celebrity
Dec 01

Shane MacGowan remembered by fans for ‘herrenvolk s***e’ tweet at Laurence Fox

News
Dec 01

Ron DeSantis destroyed by Gavin Newsom in debate: ‘You demean and humiliate’

Defendant Standing Before the Judge

Crime
Dec 01

Man jailed for homophobic attack on naked cyclists with three-foot metal pipe

A composite image shows Ian Makinson on the left as a young man and on the right today, in his fifties.

Health
Dec 01

‘I cancelled my pension when I was diagnosed with HIV – 30 years on, I’m alive and thriving’

LGBTQ+ Uganda

Activism
Nov 11

‘What am I leaving behind?’: Queer Ugandans on the run from anti-homosexuality law speak out

Protestors in Senegal ripping up an LGBTQ+ Pride flag.

Africa
Nov 03

Man’s body exhumed and burned publicly in the street ‘because he was gay’

Nigeria

Africa
Nov 01

Nigeria: Mass LGBTQ+ arrests ‘based on assumptions, not investigation’, activists say

Africa
Oct 29

Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ+ Ugandans in wake of Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Nigerian LGBTQ Collective taking part at the Pride March in New York City.

Africa
Oct 23

Nigeria: Paramilitary arrest 76 suspects at birthday party for gay people

LGBTQ+ and Trans Flags

Africa
Oct 05

Mauritius ends cruel anti-LGBTQ+ laws and makes gay sex legal

A person in Uganda wears an LGBTQ+ Progressive Pride flag draped around their shoulders as they hold their hands in front of them in prayer

World
Sep 29

Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law sees horrific spike in abuse

Demonstrators are seen marching with an LGBTQ+ flag during a protest in Nairobi.

Africa
Sep 28

TikTok reportedly in talks with Kenyan government to remove LGBTQ+ content

Africa
Sep 23

Seven arrested after kidnap of student lured on Grindr

Police arrest at least 67 suspects over same-sex wedding ceremony.

Africa
Sep 20

69 people arrested for attending ‘gay wedding’ in Nigeria freed on bail

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Americas

Javier Milei speaking into a podium microphone.

Politics
Nov 21

Argentina’s new far-right president seeks counsel from his dead dog

Jesús Ociel Baena tribute

News
Nov 15

Mexico: Family of dead non-binary magistrate dispute police murder theory

Jesús Ociel Baena holding a Pride fan in their hand.

Crime
Nov 14

First out non-binary Mexican magistrate, Jesús Ociel Baena, found dead at home

A picture of two trans flags waving in an open area.

Trans
Nov 08

Nurse accused of making ‘derogatory’ anti-trans comments tells discipline hearing she’s ‘not transphobic’

Alabama mayor FL 'Bubba' Copeland wears a blue button up shirt and dark blue shirt. Copeland died just days after a conservative news blog posted about the mayor's online persona that was trans

US
Nov 06

Alabama mayor and pastor dies after trans online persona outed by conservatives

Crime
Nov 04

Man on ‘week-long anti-LGBTQ+ crime spree’ in Idaho tried to hit people with car

Trans
Oct 28

Canadians protest policy forcing the outing of trans kids: ‘This legislation is harmful’

LGBTQ+ progress flags wave in an American street.

Americas
Oct 18

Canada school trustee says ‘holy spirit’ made her post anti-LGBTQ+ meme

Education
Oct 17

Canadian Human Rights commissioner resigns over new school pronoun rule to out kids to parents

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Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey

Asia
Nov 29

Nepal finally registers first same-sex marriage for LGBTQ+ couple

New Delhi Pride, India

Asia
Nov 27

Indian LGBTQ+ community march at New Delhi Pride after bid for marriage equality rejected

Pranshu

Asia
Nov 24

Queer teen dies by suicide after relentless online attacks

Thailand Same-Sex Marriage

Asia
Nov 23

Thailand Cabinet approves marriage equality bill, submits it to parliament

Gay Games Hong Kong

Asia
Nov 06

Gay Games kick off in Hong Kong despite anti-LGBTQ+ opposition

Pride flag and South Korean flag.

Asia
Oct 31

South Korea upholds military’s archaic anti-gay law

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy performing on stage

Asia
Oct 30

The 1975’s Kuala Lumpur kiss results in ‘kill switch’ order at future Malaysia shows

Taiwan Pride 2023 in Taipei

Pride
Oct 29

Taiwan draws hundreds of thousands in East Asia’s largest Pride march

Asia
Oct 25

Japanese court rules forcing trans people to be sterilised is ‘unconstitutional’

Protesters In London against the Taliban, two years after they retook power in Afghanistan.

World
Oct 20

LGBTQ+ Afghans plead with United Nations to investigate horrific Taliban abuses: ‘End the silence’

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Business
Dec 01

Record-breaking number of businesses showing real LGBTQ+ allyship, figures show

Elon Musk laughing infront of a grey background.

Business
Nov 30

Elon Musk tells cautious Twitter advertisers to ‘go f**k yourselves’ in interview

A questionnaire with the options 'Yes', 'No', and 'Prefer Not To Say' visible

Careers
Nov 28

Should you ever choose ‘Prefer Not to Say’ on a question form?

Trans
Nov 25

Tampon designed for trans men faces backlash from trolls

A person walks past the G-A-Y gay bar venue in London, England.

News
Nov 25

Iconic Soho gay bar to close down after shock announcement by owner

Business
Nov 22

Right wingers are now demanding Froot Loops boycott for being too ‘woke’

Business
Nov 21

Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters for raising Nazi post concerns

Riley Gaines during a Fox News broadcast.

US
Nov 21

Fox News rages over LGBTQ-friendly Target Christmas products

Business
Nov 21

Grindr partner working conditions revealed in damning new report

Sam Altman

Business
Nov 19

OpenAI investors call for return of fired former CEO Sam Altman

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Crime

Brianna Ghey, a trans girl who was killed in a park in Warrington.

Crime
Dec 02

Brianna Ghey trial: Teen suspect told co-defendant not to worry about getting caught

The Vivienne posing for a photoshoot.

Crime
Dec 02

Assault on Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court rules

Brianna Ghey pictured in a selfie wearing her school uniform.

UK
Dec 01

Brianna Ghey trial: Alleged killer shared Snapchat tribute to teen, court hears

Defendant Standing Before the Judge

Crime
Dec 01

Man jailed for homophobic attack on naked cyclists with three-foot metal pipe

A person in Uganda wears an LGBTQ+ Progressive Pride flag draped around their shoulders as they hold their hands in front of them in prayer

World
Dec 01

Alarming spike in arrests and prosecutions of LGBTQ+ people in 2023

Stock photo of a Garda car

Crime
Nov 30

Teen boy handed community service for ‘rage-filled’ attack on Dublin lesbian couple

More Crime stories

Education
Nov 23

Government to permit children to change names and pronouns in schools, leaks suggest

Explainer
Nov 22

Why Edinburgh students keep stopping screenings of this anti-trans film

A non-binary teacher has been fired for using gender-neutral pronouns as their Florida school.

Education
Nov 10

Non-binary Florida teacher fired for using gender-neutral title

A picture of a sign reading 'St Ursula's College' outside the Australian Catholic school. The school received widespread backlash over a previous ban on same-sex couples attending its end-of-year prom

World
Nov 04

Sydney Catholic school overturns same-sex prom ban after widespread backlash

Education
Oct 31

Government’s trans school guidance promised by Christmas

Trans
Oct 28

Canadians protest policy forcing the outing of trans kids: ‘This legislation is harmful’

St Ursula's College in Sydney, Australia

World
Oct 26

Sydney all-girls school bans same-sex couples from attending prom with their partners

Gillian Keegan pictured against an edited background showing a blackboard with drawings of hearts and rainbow flags.

Education
Oct 24

What is the Tory government so afraid is being taught in school sex education classes?

Education
Oct 24

Government tells all England schools to show sex education materials to parents

Rep. Burgess Owens

US
Oct 22

Republican representative claims the Bible has been banned in America since 1960s

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Europe

Russian riot police detain LGBTQ+ rights activists during a St Petersburg march in May 2019.

Europe
Dec 02

Russian police raid gay bars after Supreme Court ruling brands LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

Victoria Derbyshire, pictured.

Activism
Dec 02

Victoria Derbyshire apologises to viewers after explicit Russia LGBTQ+ comment on live TV

A protestor holding up a modified picture of Vladimir Putin wearing makeup.

Europe
Nov 30

Russia declares ‘international public LGBT movement’, which does not exist, an extremist group

Trans
Nov 25

Tampon designed for trans men faces backlash from trolls

News
Nov 23

Violent ‘far-right’ riots break out in Dublin following knife attack

Napoleon Bonaparte's hat

Europe
Nov 20

A hat once worn by Napoleon has sold for a record €1.9m at Paris auction

Pope Francis smiles while giving a thumbs up

Religion
Nov 12

Pope Francis sacks conservative Texas bishop in row over LGBTQ+ inclusion

God of Music video

Europe
Nov 10

Russian TV turns ‘LGBT’ rainbow into grey cloud in K-pop music video

An LGBTQ+ activist holds a sign saying 'love is a terrible thing to hate'

Europe
Nov 10

Latvia legalises same-sex civil partnerships in historic first

More Europe stories

Couple in bed

Health
Dec 01

World Aids Day: ‘Sex should be pleasurable and safe’, says HIV expert

Health
Dec 01

Government health boss commends ‘extraordinary uptake’ of HIV opt-out scheme

A composite image shows Ian Makinson on the left as a young man and on the right today, in his fifties.

Health
Dec 01

‘I cancelled my pension when I was diagnosed with HIV – 30 years on, I’m alive and thriving’

HIV knowledge is still low among Britons

Health
Nov 30

Research shows 10 million Brits would not work or be friends with someone HIV+

Social media star, Antoll Mills, uses his platform to educate people on visible differences.

Health
Nov 29

Gay influencer opens up about dating with a facial birth defect

Trans
Nov 25

Tampon designed for trans men faces backlash from trolls

A mother and child can be seen walking past a food bank sign.

UK
Nov 24

New energy price hike could push more vulnerable people into poverty, experts warn

A picture of two trans flags waving in an open area.

Health
Nov 20

Suicide ideation at worrying high among trans elders, new study shows

Health
Nov 17

Martina Navratilova just discovered anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Florida and the anti-trans activist is furious

Eugenia Cooney

News
Nov 16

Eugenia Cooney posts concerning story after TikTok is taken down

More Health stories

Russian riot police detain LGBTQ+ rights activists during a St Petersburg march in May 2019.

Europe
Dec 02

Russian police raid gay bars after Supreme Court ruling brands LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

A protestor holding up a modified picture of Vladimir Putin wearing makeup.

Europe
Nov 30

Russia declares ‘international public LGBT movement’, which does not exist, an extremist group

Brianna Ghey pictured outdoors wearing a light-coloured hoodie. Her hair is long and auburn and she is smiling and wearing thick-rimmed glasses. Trees can be seen in the background.

UK
Nov 27

Brianna Ghey murder trial begins in Manchester

Business
Nov 21

Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters for raising Nazi post concerns

Health
Nov 17

Martina Navratilova just discovered anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Florida and the anti-trans activist is furious

Ron DeSantis, pictured.

US
Nov 17

Ron DeSantis’ Florida drag ban blocked by Supreme Court

Suella Braverman in Rwanda

Politics
Nov 15

Suella Braverman’s Rwanda ‘dream’ crushed again as Supreme Court rules deportation unlawful

Joe Biden rolling up his sleeves whilst sat at the White House desk.

US
Nov 11

UN human rights committee calls on US to repeal anti-LGBTQ+ laws

A photo of King Charles III sitting next to St Edward's Crown

UK
Nov 06

LGBTQ conversion therapy ban will not be included in King’s Speech

Elizabeth Warren raises a finger to enunciate a point while speaking.

Politics
Nov 02

Elizabeth Warren condemns Republican plan to take free school meals away from LGBTQ+ kids

More Law stories

Politics

Russian riot police detain LGBTQ+ rights activists during a St Petersburg march in May 2019.

Europe
Dec 02

Russian police raid gay bars after Supreme Court ruling brands LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

George Santos walking towards the US Congress chambers.

US
Dec 02

George Santos: Controversial gay politician expelled from Congress

Trans
Dec 01

Trans migrant slept on hotel staircase out of fear after Home Office ‘cram’ policy

Health
Dec 01

Government health boss commends ‘extraordinary uptake’ of HIV opt-out scheme

News
Dec 01

Ron DeSantis destroyed by Gavin Newsom in debate: ‘You demean and humiliate’

gay straight alliance student

US
Dec 01

Ohio grooming bill’s vague language could be used to target LGBTQ+ groups, advocate warns

More Politics stories

Sabrina Carpenter 'Feather' music video.

Music
Nov 28

Priest ‘relieved’ of duties in Sabrina Carpenter music video fallout

Religion
Nov 24

Church of England facing LGBTQ+ ‘safeguarding’ crisis due to internal homophobia

The Pope dines with trans women

Religion
Nov 23

The Pope invited a group of trans women for pasta, meatballs and tiramisu

Jayne Ozanne smiling in front of some bushes

Religion
Nov 18

Jayne Ozanne resigns from General Synod over its ‘callous disregard’ for LGBTQ+ people

Stock image of two brides on their wedding day

UK
Nov 15

Church of England to bless same-sex couples for the first time

Pope Francis smiles while giving a thumbs up

Religion
Nov 12

Pope Francis sacks conservative Texas bishop in row over LGBTQ+ inclusion

Matt Walsh on his Daily Wire programme.

Religion
Nov 11

Anti-trans pundit Matt Walsh thinks he knows Catholic doctrine better than the Pope

Pope Francis

Religion
Nov 08

Pope Francis confirms trans people can be baptised, act as godparents

Father Lee Taylor

Religion
Nov 08

Gay vicar who couldn’t marry in his own church says policy looks ‘ridiculous’ and ‘primitive’

Bingo Allison, a non-binary, genderqueer Church of England priest, wears a red top, sweater and scarf while they speak about religion and Trans Day of Visibility

Religion
Nov 07

Church of England’s first non-binary priest on discovering their gender: ‘I was in a lot of denial’

More Religion stories

Science and Tech

Elon Musk laughing infront of a grey background.

Business
Nov 30

Elon Musk tells cautious Twitter advertisers to ‘go f**k yourselves’ in interview

Two people, who are part of the furry community, dress in colourful fursuits as they pose outside in London for a photograph

Science and Tech
Nov 28

Gay furry hackers infiltrate huge nuclear lab to demand cat-girl research

Pranshu

Asia
Nov 24

Queer teen dies by suicide after relentless online attacks

Business
Nov 21

Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters for raising Nazi post concerns

Business
Nov 21

Grindr partner working conditions revealed in damning new report

News
Nov 18

OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman over Google Meet for losing boards confidence

Elon Musk laughing infront of a grey background.

Science and Tech
Nov 07

Elon Musk reinstates Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson to X – formerly Twitter – citing ‘free speech’

Elon Musk smiles with his hands raised.

Celebrity
Oct 31

Elon Musk claims cis is a ‘heterosexual slur’. He’s entirely incorrect

Stock image of Instagram app on a phone

Science and Tech
Oct 27

Instagram reinstates Gays Against Groomers after banning its anti-LGBTQ+ content

More Science and Tech stories

Martina Navratilova

Identity
Nov 30

Martina Navratilova says trans women cannot be lesbians in social media outburst

Woman fishing

Sport
Nov 29

Trans women banned from England Ladies angling team due to complaints of ‘strength advantage’

Riley Gaines during a Fox News broadcast.

Sport
Nov 29

Riley Gaines dragged for claiming trans women have an advantage in chess

Sport
Nov 25

Sports fans more welcoming of LGBTQ+ people than ever

Luton Town F.C.

UK
Nov 23

Luton Town F.C. fined £120k over homophobic chanting

Jake Daniels and Jordan Henderson

UK
Nov 23

Jordan Henderson’s Saudi move a ‘slap in the face’ to out footballer Jake Daniels

Sport
Nov 21

Cricket council issues formal ban on trans women players after nine-month consultation

Rossington Main Ladies FC

Sport
Nov 21

Trans footballer quits team following opponent’s knee injury

Sport
Nov 13

Matildas striker Sam Kerr and partner Kirstie Mewis confirm engagement

Anti-trans bill that would introduce transphobic sports ban stalls in Texas

Sport
Nov 07

Majority of non-binary youth now avoid joining sports teams, study finds

More Sport stories

Victoria Derbyshire, pictured.

Activism
Dec 02

Victoria Derbyshire apologises to viewers after explicit Russia LGBTQ+ comment on live TV

Brianna Ghey, a trans girl who was killed in a park in Warrington.

Crime
Dec 02

Brianna Ghey trial: Teen suspect told co-defendant not to worry about getting caught

The Vivienne posing for a photoshoot.

Crime
Dec 02

Assault on Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court rules

Brianna Ghey pictured in a selfie wearing her school uniform.

UK
Dec 01

Brianna Ghey trial: Alleged killer shared Snapchat tribute to teen, court hears

EHRC chair Kishwer Falkner speaks to the camera

UK
Dec 01

EHRC boss criticised for celebrating award win from right-wing publication The Spectator

Trans migrant

Trans
Dec 01

Trans migrant slept on hotel staircase out of fear after Home Office ‘cram’ policy

Couple in bed

Health
Dec 01

World Aids Day: ‘Sex should be pleasurable and safe’, says HIV expert

Health
Dec 01

Government health boss commends ‘extraordinary uptake’ of HIV opt-out scheme

Nigel Farage speaking at an event.

UK
Nov 30

Nigel Farage accused of using his Cameo account to spread homophobia and racism

Trans flag

UK
Nov 30

New study suggests trans people more likely to come from poorer backgrounds

More UK stories

US

George Santos walking towards the US Congress chambers.

US
Dec 02

George Santos: Controversial gay politician expelled from Congress

News
Dec 01

Ron DeSantis destroyed by Gavin Newsom in debate: ‘You demean and humiliate’

Defendant Standing Before the Judge

Crime
Dec 01

Man jailed for homophobic attack on naked cyclists with three-foot metal pipe

gay straight alliance student

US
Dec 01

Ohio grooming bill’s vague language could be used to target LGBTQ+ groups, advocate warns

Lauren Boebert during a committee meeting.

Politics
Nov 30

Lauren Boebert attack on working from home perfectly shut down by expert

Henry Kissinger Dies aged 100

US
Nov 30

Controversial former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies age 100

More US stories

Fairytale of New York: The Pogues tell Laurence Fox to 'f**k off'

Celebrity
Dec 01

Shane MacGowan remembered by fans for ‘herrenvolk s***e’ tweet at Laurence Fox

A person in Uganda wears an LGBTQ+ Progressive Pride flag draped around their shoulders as they hold their hands in front of them in prayer

World
Dec 01

Alarming spike in arrests and prosecutions of LGBTQ+ people in 2023

Queer bearded dragon

Animals
Nov 30

10 seriously queer animals – from gay dolphins to gender-switching lizards

Lupita and Carmen

Dating
Nov 29

‘My conjoined twin is asexual but I have a boyfriend’

Julia and Eileen

Identity
Nov 27

Meet Julia and Eileen, a lesbian couple with a considerable age gap

Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 double decker airplane landing at Heathrow Airport in London, UK. The aircraft was delivered in April 2018 and is an Airbus A380-800 with registration A7-APJ and for GP7200 engines. Qatar Airways has 10 Airbus A380 in their fleet and connects daily Doha to London. Qatar is a member of Oneworld airline alliance. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

World
Nov 27

Gay flight attendant deported from Qatar ‘for wearing tinted moisturiser’

Trans
Nov 26

Trans human rights activist named on BBC’s 100 Women list

Newly elected President of Argentina Javier Milei speaks after the polls closed in the presidential runoff on November 19, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Politics
Nov 20

Who is Argentina’s new far-right president Javier Milei?

World
Nov 20

321 trans people murdered worldwide this year according to annual report

A graphic composed of images of trans and non-binary people, either by themselves or with their partner with whom they're in a relationship with

Dating
Nov 17

‘My partner came out as trans, now we’re going through this transition together’

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