Even as the world takes strides towards inclusivity, Uganda on Tuesday passed a law criminalising identification as LGBTQ. The new law, as per Reuters, gives authorities broad new powers against Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.

Identifying as LGBTQ in Uganda can lead to life in jail and even death sentence

The United States on Wednesday expressed concerns about Uganda's law criminalising identification as LGBTQ and said that it represents one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world.

US expresses concern over Uganda's anti-homosexuality law, warns African nation of 'repercussions'

Several rights activists in the northwestern Bosnia-Herzegovina city of Banja Luka were injured after allegedly being assaulted late Saturday. This came hours after the police banned an LGBT event planned in the Serb-run part of Bosnia citing security concerns, said a report by the Associated Press.

Rights activists in Bosnia injured in attack following LGBT event ban: Reports

As India's top court readies to hear a batch of pleas seeking validation for same-sex marriages, the nation's central government has submitted an affidavit opposing the step.

Centre opposes same-sex marriages, says those between a man and a woman 'the norm throughout history'

For So Sung-uk and Kim Yong-min, who last week won a landmark Seoul court ruling on national health coverage for gay couples, the tide may finally be turning in their years-long struggle for equal recognition in South Korea for LGBT partnerships.

South Korean Gay couple win legal battle

In a big development, the Church of England's governing body on Thursday (February 9) endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples. The decision was reached hours after heated debate which underlined deep divisions on the matter.

After heated debate, Church of England decides to let priests bless same-sex couples

In a first, LGBT Brazilians compete in drag king contest- see pics

Pope Francis on Sunday (February 5) said unequivocally that laws criminalising LGBT people were a 'sin' and an 'injustice'. The Pope said that God loves and accompanies people with same-sex attraction.

Laws criminalising LGBT people are 'sin': Pope Francis

Canadian foreign minister on Monday directed her officials to summon Russian ambassador Oleg Stepanov over series of anti-LGBTQ tweets which included one aimed at an openly lesbian federal minister.

Canada summons Russian ambassador after 'hateful' LGBTQ tweets

Russia is again making headlines but this time it's not because of the war but Russia's lower house of Parliament has approved a bill that prohibits what Moscow calls 'LGBT propaganda' and restricts the 'demonstration' of LGBT behaviour. This means that any action or information that is considered an attempt to promote homosexuality can incur many fines.

Russia passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda', says 'no demonstration of LGBT behaviour'

The Russian parliament has passed legislation regarding increased punishments for “LGBT propaganda” among all adults. According to AFP, the bill means that the “propaganda” will be completely banned and the people found guilty of breaching the rules will be fined up to $6,554.

Russian parliament passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda' among adults

Ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFPRO is giving global soccer players the chance to ‘shine a light’ on issues that are important to them. On Wednesday (November 9), the players organization, also known as the International Federation of Professional Footballers, released three heartfelt videos tackling online racial abuse, mental health and suicide prevention, and the promotion of LGBTQ rights.

WATCH: Ahead of Qatar World Cup, players shine light on LGBT, race and mental health issues

A large Halloween gathering attended by the LGBT community was disrupted by Islamic religious police in Malaysia, who then detained 20 people for allegedly inciting vice and cross-dressing, activists claimed on Sunday.

Malaysian authorities raid LGBT Halloween party; detain attendees for cross-dressing

Russia is all set to toughen its “gay propaganda” law which can result in stricter restrictions on LGBTQ+ people in the country and various activists. The amendments to the 2013 legislation mean that all Russian adults can be arrested by authorities for they seemed "gay propaganda" to minors.

Russia all set to toughen 'LGBT propaganda' law targeted towards activists

On Tuesday, Russia fined TikTok for failing to remove content that broke Russian rules on "LGBT propaganda." A Reuters inquiry for comment received no immediate response from either business.

Russia fines TikTok for violating laws on 'LGBT propaganda', Twitch penalised for hosting Arestovych interview

The LGBT community is worried after Italy's right-wing group won the elections. Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy, a nationalist party, won the elections with a fair majority.

Italy: 'Very real fears' for LGBT community after Meloni's win as the new prime minister

'Love is love': Countries where same-sex marriage and surrogacy is legal

Two women have been sentenced to death in Iran on charges of "corruption on earth" and human trafficking over the last few days, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

Iran sentences two LGBT rights activists to death

A prominent non-governmental organisation (NGO) that advocates for LGBT rights has been banned by the Uganda government. Sexual Minorities Uganda’s (SMUG) operations were halted with immediate effect for “operating illegally” in the East African country, Stephen Okello, who heads a government agency that regulates NGOs, said in a statement shared with Reuters on Saturday.

Uganda bans prominent LGBT rights group

The LGBT community in Spain is fighting the monkeypox virus head-on and is doing so by abstaining from sexual activity, avoiding nightclubs, restricting their number of partners, and advocating for quick vaccine distribution.

Spain’s LGBT community abstaining from sexual activity to keep monkeypox at bay

South Korea's capital Seoul celebrated its first pride parade in three years with thousands of citizens taking part in an LGBT festival in downtown. State media Yonhap reported that approximately 13,000 people were estimated to have participated in the 'Seoul Queer Culture Festival'.

Seoul: South Korean capital celebrates first pride parade in three years

In a strange event, a Chinese guy who had been seeing blood in his pee for a while went to the doctor terrified out of his mind. The man also reported some stomach pain that persisted for several hours.

Chinese man goes to doctor after finding blood in pee, turns out he was on his period

Turkish police arrested hundreds of people at the Istanbul Pride March on June 26, 2022, in a sweeping display of violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

Turkiye: Mass arrests, violence at pride parade

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

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