Bowing to pressure, Amazon has restricted search results and inventory related to LGBTQ+ topics and products in the United Arab Emirates. As per a report by the New York Times, a number of books related to the community have been removed from sale in the UAE.

Amazon bows down to UAE's crackdown on homosexuality, limits LGBTQ+ search results

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (June 15) signed an executive order that was aimed at providing federal support to LGBTQ rights. White House sees that these rights are under attack from Republican state-level leaders.

Biden signs executive order aimed against LGBTQI+ discrimination

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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

Google Play has pulled down an app made by Malaysian apps with a view to help members of LGBT community 'back to nature'. The app was reportedly found to have violated the platform's guidelines.

Google Play pulls down Malaysia government's 'gay conversion' app

On Tuesday, the Florida state senate passed a controversial bill banning lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools, a measure critics say will negatively impact the LGBTQ community.

A bill 'based on hate & discrimination': Florida passes archaic 'Don't Say Gay' school bill

A state court in Texas on Wednesday temporarily halted the child abuse investigation of a family providing medical treatment for its transgender 16-year-old, but allowed other investigations to continue under a contentious policy initiated last week by Gov.

Texas court halts investigation of parents over care for transgender youth

Texas conservative Governor Greg Abbott is investigating parents of transgender kids under a controversial new order, according to a complaint filed Tuesday. Governor Greg Abbott has called gender transition procedures for such minors "child abuse.

In Texas, transgender minors and their parents face probes, harassment at the hands of republican governor

Canada's House of Commons has voted unanimously to ban LGBT conversion therapy. These therapies are aimed at altering a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity.

In major win for LGBT community, Canada's House of Commons votes to ban conversion therapy

As part of its ongoing crackdown on media outlets and rights groups, Russia has declared the main organisation defending LGBTQ rights to be a "foreign agent" on Monday.

Russia assigns enemy of the people, 'foreign agent' tag to LGBT rights group

Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan has been tough on everyone in the country, especially children, women, minor communities and the LGBTQ community. After living in fear for months, first group of LGBTQ Afghans have finally been able to flee the country and reach the UK.

First group of LGBTQ Afghans safely reach Britain after fleeing Taliban-rule

A prominent Malaysian transgender entrepreneur accused of insulting Islam in the Muslim majority country said Wednesday she was "safe, happy and free" in Australia.

Malaysian trans woman says 'safe and free' in Australia

It is 2021 and some people still find it hard to believe that there can be more than two genders, and a gynaecologist in Spain seems to be one of these people. A woman visited the Reina Sofía hospital in the city of Murcia for a check-up.

Spanish doctor writes 'current illness: homosexual' for a gay woman

In yet another unjust crackdown, China has decided to ban all video games that feature gay relationships or portrays male characters as ‘unmanly’. As per several reports, it has been revealed through a leaked memo that the Xi Jinping government is about to ban all video games that allow players to choose if they want to good or evil, have gay relationships of effeminate male characters.

'This has to be altered': China set to ban video games that show 'gay relationship', 'unmanly characters'

A car park in Germany decided to show its support to the LGBTQ community and migrants by painting a rainbow flag on one of its walls and reserving specific parking spots.

'Diversity spaces': Germany reserves parking spots for LGBT community and migrants

An internal communique issued by China’s Shanghai University has raised eyebrows of many after it ordered its colleges to report students who identify as LGBTQ+ or “non-heterosexual”.

Chinese university asks colleges to compile list of LGTBQ+ students, stokes fears of ‘crackdown’

Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana President, has been criticised for promoting anti-LGBT law in the country that undermines the rights of the community. Ghana is one of the countries where gay sex is illegal.

Ghana President set to make tough decision on anti-LGBT bill

New Zealand introduced on Friday legislation that proposes up to five years in prison for practices intended to change a person`s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, known as LGBT conversion therapy.

New Zealand introduces bill to outlaw LGBT conversion therapy

"Jungle Cruise," Disney's new nostalgia-soaked adventure film based on a 1950s theme park ride, has an unexpectedly modern twist -- one of its main characters comes out as gay.

Disney sails into new LGBT waters with 'Jungle Cruise' film

Hungary is set to host a referendum concerning the contentious LGBTQIA+ law, country's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. The law has been criticised globally and this move may have been triggered by the European Commission's decision to take legal action against Budapest.

Hungary to hold referendum on controversial anti-LGBTQIA+ law, says PM Orban

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

On 12 June 2016, Omar Mateen opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando, United States. By the time he finished the rampage, 49 people from the LGBTQIA+ community were dead and 53 injured.

Opinion: Will Pride Month do more than just rainbow colouring of displays? 

Around 30,000 people turned out for the annual Pride march in Paris Saturday, police said, starting for the first time in one of the capital's working-class suburbs.

World celebrates LGBT pride month, marches held in several cities

Taking the progressive mindset a step forward, Hong Kong’s High Court has ruled in favour of the LGBTQ community with regard to owning subsidised housing. The Hong Kong High Court ruled that the existing housing policies are discriminatory as it denies same-sex couples to own a house together.

'Discriminatory policy': Hong Kong court rules in favour of LGBTQ community

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