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



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

Australia has taken a step towards inclusion. The Land Down Under will now include questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in its census. This is the first time this information will be recorded.

Australia to include questions on sexual orientation and gender in 2026 census: 'You matter'

Bulgaria on Wednesday (Aug 7) passed a controversial amendment to its education law that widens its scope to ban LGBTQ "propaganda" in school. The amendment, as per reports, has been widely criticised by human rights groups.

Bulgaria passes controversial law banning LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ in schools

Thailand on Tuesday (June 17) became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage law as the world marks pride month. The upper house of the Thai Senate overwhelmingly voted for amendments to the law governing marriage to allow couples of the same sex to marry legally.

Historic win for LGBTQ rights: Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

The passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq is drawing diplomatic backlash. Over the weekend, Iraqi parliament passed a law that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay & transgender people.

Anti-LGTQ+ law causes alarm in Iraq

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday (Apr 2) vetoed a bill that if passed would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.

Wisconsin governor blocks bill banning transgender athletes in schools

The first country in South Asia to legalise same-sex marriage Nepal has recently introduced measures ranging from regulatory changes to Pink tourism as it decides to leverage from the multi-billion dollar LGBTQ+ market.

Nepal wants to boost its LGBTQ traveler base

“…I can assure you that my four-year-old and my two-year-old daughters will not change (their clothes) in front of biological men. This is ridiculous,” the US Representative for Texas Wesley Hunt angrily said on July 27, 2023, as he torched the idea of gender-affirming care.

Rewind 2023: Did the LGBTQ movement cross the line?

The Supreme Court of Russia decided on Thursday to label LGBT campaigners as extremists, a decision that gay and transgender rights advocates fear may result in arrests and legal action. In court, a Reuters reporter heard it declare that it had granted the justice ministry's plea to label "the international LGBT social movement" as extreme and to outlaw its operations.

Russia's Supreme Court bans LGBTQ movement, asks govt to designate gays as extremists

From protest to celebration: 2023 Delhi Queer Pride March spotlights Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision

Russian lawmakers have filed a lawsuit with the national Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ+ international movement as extremist. This is the latest crippling blow against the already troubled LGBTQ+ community.

Russia seeks to outlaw international LGBTQ+ movement

Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo, Mexico's first openly non-binary magistrate and prominent LGBTQ+ activist, was discovered dead at home in the central state of Aguascalientes.

Mystery surrounds death of Mexico's first non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo

In Hungary, where laws ban the "promotion of homosexuality" to children, the director of the National Museum was dismissed on Monday after he allowed children to visit an image exhibition featuring LGBT people.

Hungary dismisses museum director for exposing children to LGBT content

Display of diversity at Asia's largest Pride Parade 150,000 attendees marched through Taipei in rainbow-coloured attire in celebration of LBGTQ+ equality. Remember Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019 and was the first to do so in Asia.

150,000 march in Taiwan to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality

India is considered one of the most culturally diverse nations globally. A big part of this culture since ancient times is its queer community. From the sculptures of Khajuraho to characters like Shikhandi in Indian mythology, the LGBTQIA+ community has played a huge role in Indian culture.

Exclusive | Supreme Court's verdict 'quashed the hopes of millions', say LGBT rights activists

China has been contributing heavily to the global increase of cases of mpox, as it accounts for the majority of new cases reported in September, as per the World Health Organization.

China contributes to global increase in mpox cases as LGBTQ+ stigma affects response

The Texas Supreme Court has greenlit a new law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The law will take effect on Friday (September 1st) and will make Texas the most populous US state to impose such restrictions on transgender children.

Texas SC greenlights law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors

Canada has issued a travel advisory to its LGBTQI+ community citizens who are planning to visit the United States. The advisory was reportedly issued due to the rising number of anti-LGBT protests and legal measures that restrict LGBT rights in the country.

Canada issues travel advisory to LGBTQI+ citizens visiting US, cites new laws, policies

In a blow to Russia's LGBTQ+ community, the Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a legislation that bans people from officially or medically changing their gender.

Russia bans medically changing gender to protect 'family values' | World DNA

Blow to LGBTQ+ community: Putin signs gender reassignment ban into law

Thousands of Hungarians flooded the streets of Budapest as the Annual Pride Parade was hosted in the Hungarian Capital. Although pride month is over the supporters of LGBTQ+ rights marched to protest against the government's new rule that bans public display of homosexuality.

US ambassador to Hungary joins Budapest's Annual Pride March

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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

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

Australia to include questions on sexual orientation and gender in 2026 census: 'You matter'

Bulgaria passes controversial law banning LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ in schools

Historic win for LGBTQ rights: Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

Anti-LGTQ+ law causes alarm in Iraq

Wisconsin governor blocks bill banning transgender athletes in schools

Nepal wants to boost its LGBTQ traveler base

Rewind 2023: Did the LGBTQ movement cross the line?

Russia's Supreme Court bans LGBTQ movement, asks govt to designate gays as extremists

From protest to celebration: 2023 Delhi Queer Pride March spotlights Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision

Russia seeks to outlaw international LGBTQ+ movement

Mystery surrounds death of Mexico's first non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo

Hungary dismisses museum director for exposing children to LGBT content

150,000 march in Taiwan to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality

Exclusive | Supreme Court's verdict 'quashed the hopes of millions', say LGBT rights activists

China contributes to global increase in mpox cases as LGBTQ+ stigma affects response

Texas SC greenlights law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors

Canada issues travel advisory to LGBTQI+ citizens visiting US, cites new laws, policies

Russia bans medically changing gender to protect 'family values' | World DNA

Blow to LGBTQ+ community: Putin signs gender reassignment ban into law

US ambassador to Hungary joins Budapest's Annual Pride March