Ghana’s parliament passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill in May 2026. The legislation imposes prison sentences of up to three years for identifying as LGBTQ+ or engaging in same-sex acts, and up to ten years for promoting, sponsoring, or advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. It also mandates a legal "duty to report" suspected individuals to the police.

Ghana considers harsher punishments for LGBTQ+ community 

Veteran singer Anuradha Paudwal has sparked controversy after her comments on the LGBTQ+ community during a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra.  Read to know more.

Anuradha Paudwal faces backlash over remarks on LGBTQ+ community

This Pride month, here are five titles that have helped redefine queer romance on screen, proving that love, in all its forms, deserves to be seen, celebrated, and understood.

Four More Shots Please to Modern Love Mumbai: 5 Indian shows that flawlessly redefined queer romance

The incident caught the attention of Florida Attorney General, James Uthmeier, who last week announced the matter on social media after his office received a complaint.

Call me Mx, not Ms or Mrs: Florida teacher forced to go on leave over gender-neutral term

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed spiritual ties with the Church of England, following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

In a statement issued in Abuja, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, described the development as “devastating” and “insensitive,” accusing the Church of England of deepening divisions within the global Anglican community.

Nigerian Anglicans Reject Pro-LGBTQ, Female Archbishop

Officials continue to examine the motive behind Charlie Kirk’s murder. Early media suggested possible links to LGBTQ issues, but no confirmed evidence ties the ideology directly to the crime. Find out what is known as of now.

Did LGBTQ ideology inspire Tyler Robinson to kill Charlie Kirk?

Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has approved a draft law to criminalise homosexuality, marking a major shift in the country’s legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Watch the video to know more on this!


Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality

The agency ruled out that it will no longer isolate services for LGB+ youth, choosing instead to support all individuals seeking help, including those previously assisted through the "Press 3" option.

No more suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ+ in US? Trump announces new anti-DEI policy - Here's all you need to know

World: Pope Francis’ pontificate was marked by significant divisions within the Church, and his positions on topics such as LGBTQ+ rights, priestly celibacy, and the role of women in the Church faced resistance from conservative factions.

‘Who am I to judge’: Stance on LGBTQ, surrogacy among most contentious moments of Pope Francis’ papacy

World | Thousands of people took to the streets in London to protest a Supreme Court ruling that defined a woman. The court said that a woman is someone who is assigned female at birth.

Who is 'woman'? Massive protest in UK after Supreme Court's definition of the term

Protests have broken out in Hungary after the country's Parliament passed a law to ban the Pride March by LGBTQ+ communities. The bill was passed easily, as the ruling coalition of Hungary's populist Viktor Orban has a two-thirds majority in the Parliament. Watch in for more details!

Hungary bans Pride events, allows facial recognition for identification

World | The new law includes gender-neutral terms and ensures equal adoption and inheritance rights, positioning Thailand among progressive countries worldwide.

Thailand ushers in equal marriage era: Hundreds of same-sex couples tie the knot

World | Trending: Since Donald Trump emerged victorious in the November 5 presidential election, non-traditional gun groups across the US have seen a flood of interest (in purchasing firearms). 

LGBTQ people across US arming themselves over concern of being placed in concentration camps under Trump 2.0

World: JK Rowling has again stirred controversy with her recent comments, asserting that transgender children do not exist, a statement that has sparked widespread debate.

‘There are no trans kids’: Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims no child ‘born in wrong body’, sparks debate

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday (Dec 22) at a Republican conference in Phoenix, Arizona tried to placate the concern of young conservatives over the influence Elon Musk wields over him and promised: "He's not gonna be president".

Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US

Responding to claims that Musk wields outsized sway over him, Trump quashed any suggestion of the Tesla CEO ascending to the presidency. "He's not gonna be president, that I can tell you," Trump declared



Manchester United scrapped a plan to wear a rainbow jacket during their warm-up for the clash against Everton on Sunday. Reports in the UK suggest that Noussair Mazraoui refused to wear the jacket. Wion's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

Man United Player Refuses to Wear Pro-LGBTQ+ Jacket | WION Sports

A Malaysian court ruled Monday the government must return dozens of watches seized in a crackdown on LGBTQ-themed Swatch timepieces last year, a federal counsel told AFP.

Malaysia court orders to return seized LGBTQ-themed watches

Amar Prem Ki Amar Kahani starring Aditya Seal and Sunny Singh is touted as an ‘LGBTQIA+ film’ and a part of India’s ‘queer cinema.’ In reality, it is just the end product of what happens when a room full of straight people write queer stories.

Bollywood wants to be queer but without making its audience uncomfortable

In Virginia, United States, a school board will have to cough up over $500,000 to a former French teacher who was dismissed in 2018 for refusing to use a transgender student's preferred pronouns.

Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronouns awarded over $500,000

Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a "family values" bill curbing LGBT rights, just weeks before a high-stakes parliamentary election.

Georgia enacts controversial 'family values' bill curbing LGBT rights ahead of elections

Georgia's president President Salome Zurabishvili refused to sign an anti-LGBTQ plus law passed by the Georgian parliament in September. The bill introduced by the ruling party Georgian Dream severely cartels rights of the LGBTQ plus community in the nation and also mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia. Watch in for more details!

Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Refuses To Sign Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize same sex unions. The Thai King signed a marriage equality bill into law that will come into effect on the 22nd of January next year. The historic move marks the culmination of years of campaigning for marriage equality. Watch in for more details!

Thailand: First South East Asian Nation To Recognise Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand's king has signed a landmark marriage equality bill into law, making the kingdom the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex marriages. King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed the new law on Tuesday, according to the Royal Gazette.

Thailand To Become First South East Asian Nation To Recognise Same-Sex Marriages

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Ghana considers harsher punishments for LGBTQ+ community

Anuradha Paudwal faces backlash over remarks on LGBTQ+ community

5 Indian shows that flawlessly redefined queer romance

Call me Mx, not Ms or Mrs: Florida teacher forced to go on leave over...

Nigerian Anglicans Reject Pro-LGBTQ, Female Archbishop

Did LGBTQ ideology inspire Tyler Robinson to kill Charlie Kirk?

Burkina Faso junta adopts draft law to criminalise homosexuality

No more suicide lifeline for LGBTQ+? Trump announces new anti-DEI policy

‘Who am I to judge’: Stance on LGBTQ, surrogacy among most contentious moments of Pope Francis’ papacy

Who is 'woman'? Massive protest in UK after Supreme Court's definition of the term

Hungary bans Pride events, allows facial recognition for identification

Thailand ushers in equal marriage era: Hundreds of same-sex couples tie the knot

LGBTQ people across US arming themselves over concern of being placed in concentration camps under Trump 2.0

‘There are no trans kids’: Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims no child ‘born in wrong body’, sparks debate

Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US

Trump says Musk 'not gonna be president,' vows to make 'male and female' the only two legal genders in US

Man United Player Refuses to Wear Pro-LGBTQ+ Jacket | WION Sports

Malaysia court orders to return seized LGBTQ-themed watches

Bollywood wants to be queer but without making its audience uncomfortable

Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronouns awarded over $500,000

Georgia enacts controversial 'family values' bill curbing LGBT rights ahead of elections

Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili Refuses To Sign Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Thailand: First South East Asian Nation To Recognise Same-Sex Marriage

Thailand To Become First South East Asian Nation To Recognise Same-Sex Marriages