A sensitive approach is required while addressing LGBTQ rights. Not because of the individuals who are part of the community, but because of those outside the community.

France steps up for LGBTQ rights, to appoint an ambassador by the end of this year

Earlier this year, Florida's House of Representatives had approved a Republican-backed Parental Rights in Education bill famously dubbed by opponents as the "don't say gay" bill.

As Florida's 'don't say gay' bill goes into effect, schools impose problematic rules

Even as US introduces gender-neutral passports, these states still have archaic anti-transgender laws

Canada announced Thursday a lifting of restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men that dates back to the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s. Instead, donors will be screened for high-risk sexual behaviours, regardless of gender or sexuality.

Canada lifts restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men

Hungary’s crackdown on what it perceives as “homosexual” has left the LGBTQIA+ community feeling abandoned, especially in the midst of the country’s annual drag queen competition.

How Hungary's annual drag contest is operating in shadow of anti-LGBTQIA+ law

The European Union is set to take legal action against Poland for setting up “LGBT-free” zones in many places. These zones have been set up by some local authorities.

EU considering legal action against Poland for setting up 'LGBT-free' zones

Two transgender women in Cameroon have been sentenced to five years in prison for “attempted homosexuality”. According to their lawyers, they were also charged for other things including the clothes that they were wearing at a restaurant.

Cameroon sentences 2 transgender women to prison time for 'attempted homosexuality'

Arkansas on Tuesday became the first US state to ban gender-affirmation medical treatments for transgender youth after the state legislature overrode the veto by governor Asa Hutchinson.

Arkansas becomes first US state to ban  transgender treatment for minors

The Arkansas Senate in the United States recently approved measures to ban gender confirming treatments for minors in the state. The Senate, with a Republican majority voted 28-7 in support of the legislation on Monday, then forwarding the bill to the governor in the face of mounting criticism.

US state of Arkansas approves bill denying treatment to transgender minors

A district court in Japan on Wednesday ruled that same-sex couples not being able to marry is “unconstitutional”. The court, despite the ruling, threw out the plaintiffs’ demands to seek damages from the Japanese government, Reuters reported.

Japanese court rules same-sex couples not being able to marry is 'unconstitutional'

With its first transgender news anchor, Bangladesh recently achieved a feat worth celebrating! Tashnuva Anan is a rights activist who was previously engaged with NGOs in support of transgender people and is now the country's first trans news anchor.

Meet Tashnuva Anan, Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor

A transgender man Paulo Batista is striving to fulfill his father’s dying wish for him to join the US military. But he says all he has heard from the armed forces is either silence or a door slamming shut. Watch report.

Transgender man pursues dream to serve in US military: Hopes for waiver or change in policy

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that marriage between same sex couples was "not permissible" as it is not recognised by "our laws, legal system, society and our values".

Same sex marriages not recognised by our laws, society and our values: Centre to HC

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.

LGBT community applaud Supreme Court ruling

Poland's President, Andrzej Duda, compared LGBT "ideology" to communist doctrine in a campaign speech on Saturday. This comes in the wake of a June 28 presidential election in the staunchly Catholic country where LGBT rights become a hotly debated issue.

Polish president compares 'LGBT ideology' to Soviet indoctrination

Russian President Vladimir Putin is backing constitutional reforms in the country, which will be put up for a vote next month. However, a video backing the envisioned reform has run into a controversy for its homophobic rhetoric.

Homophobic ad backing Putin's constitutional reform draws ire

During a tram ride in the Swiss city of Geneva last month, 41-year-old Jehanne was repeatedly insulted for supporting LGBT rights after she threatened to call the police. So, Swiss LGBT to get legal protection?

Switzerland: LGBT groups face public discrimination even after legal laws

Four hundred thousand people turned out on the streets of Madrid Saturday for a Gay Pride parade dedicated this year to pioneers of the LGBT+ cause, amid growing fears of fresh repression with the rise of the far-right in Europe.

Hundreds of thousands march across Europe for Gay Pride

Protesters chanting "black trans lives matter" and "we will not be erased" on Friday demanded an end to the killings of black transgender women in the United States and decried the Trump administration`s proposals to reverse transgender rights.

Protesters demand end to killings of transgender women, Trump rollbacks

Kenya's high court on Friday upheld a law banning gay sex, keeping same-sex relations punishable by 14 years in jail in the East African nation and drawing strong criticism from the United Nations and rights activists.

Kenya's high court unanimously upholds ban on gay sex

Nepal was hailed as a leader in LGBT rights when it became the first country in conservative South Asia to recognise a third gender and assure equality for its sexual minorities.

Nepal stalls on LGBT rights despite early strides

Hong Kong will become the first Asian city to host the Gay Games in 2022 with rights campaigners celebrating the winning bid for a city often criticised for lagging on LGBT rights. Hong Kong beat Mexico's Guadalajara and Washington DC to host the 11th edition of the event.

Hong Kong to become first Asian host of Gay Games

Malta was the 24th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage with Tuesday's vote coming just two weeks after German lawmakers approved a similar measure in June

Maltese lawmakers vote to legalise same-sex marriage

'My Chacha is Gay' tells the story of a family through the eyes of a child

Gay comic book character ?Chacha? tries to break homosexuality taboo in Pakistan

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