The Witness a WION digital series that will tell you the world's biggest stories from the lens of a common man. In this episode, we look at the world's harshest law against the LGBTQ+ community. Ugandans are living in fear as more African nations are expected to follow suit.

LGBTQ+ Face New Apartheid in Uganda

Turkish police detained at least 50 people on Sunday after Istanbul's LGBT community held their annual Pride march despite ban. The government led by President Tayyip Erdogan has toughened its stance on LGBTQ+ freedoms in the country.

Istanbul's LGBT community held annual pride march despite ban

In pics | At least 50 detained after Pride march in Istanbul

In a significant legal victory for transgender rights, US District Judge Robert Hinkle on Wednesday (June 21) struck down a Florida rule and statute that prohibited state Medicaid payments for transgender healthcare.

Federal judge upholds transgender rights, strikes down Florida's Medicaid ban on healthcare

In Pics | Rainbows dominate as White House celebrates Pride Month

Celebrating Pride month! 9 best animated LGBTQ+ movies you should watch next

United States President Joe Biden’s White House Pride Month event, which was expected to be the largest in the country’s history, was postponed from Thursday (June 8) until Saturday, said officials citing poor air quality due to the smoke drifting in from the wildfires in neighbouring Canada.

US: Biden’s Pride Month event postponed due to Canada wildfires’ smoke; to unveil several LGBTQ+ proposals

Resilience is an inherent quality possessed by all human beings. It is the ability to bounce back from adversity and challenges. However, for LGBTQ+ youth, building resilience becomes even more crucial due to the unique mental health concerns they often face.

Pride Month 2023! Building resilience: Promoting mental health in LGBTQ+ youth

In Florida, a federal judge has temporarily halted a portion of a recently enacted law that prohibits doctors from providing gender-affirming care to transgender children.

'Gender identity is real': Judge temporarily halts Florida law banning gender-affirming care for trans kids

In the United States Los Angeles, over a hundred anti-LGBT protesters and pro-LGBT counter-protesters clashed on a typically quiet suburban street on Friday. The trigger behind this was a Pride Month event being held at Saticoy Elementary School, which drew contrasting views from the two groups.

'Propaganda' vs 'bullying': Groups of parents clash at anti-LGBTQ protest outside Los Angeles school

On Twitter, a very peculiar hashtag is trending. As per an analysis, WION ran using Tweet binder, in the last seven days, the hashtag #WhatIsAWoman has already garnered around 166,361 tweets.

Elon Musk's tweet on #WhatIsAWoman fans Twitter buzz. Here's all you need to know

Beauty pageants are often celebrated with crowing and tears. However, things turned a bit ugly at an LGBTQ+ beauty pageant contest in Brazil when an angry husband smashed the winner's crown.

Watch | Angry husband smashes winner's crown at Brazil's LGBTQ+ beauty pageant after his wife finishes second

In an unusual display of open disagreement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday took public potshots at each other.

Justin Trudeau and Giorgia Meloni spar publicly over LGBTQ rights at G7 summit

A new survey on deteriorating mental health of LGBTQ+ youth has revealed that over 50 per cent of transgender and non-binary individuals in the United States seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months.

Over 50% of trans and non-binary youth in US considered suicide in 2022, reveals survey

A comment by a Qatari World Cup ambassador sparked a row. LGBTQ+ fans are worried about their safety in the host nation, where homosexuality is punishable by death.

The West Asia Post | LGBTQ+ football fans worried about safety in Qatar

The upcoming American midterm elections are creating history. For the first time, the elections have LGBTQ+ candidates running in all 50 US states and the capital Washington.

US Midterm Elections 2022: LGBTQ+ candidates to contest from all 50 states

A desi company called Matrimony.com, which manages different matrimony brands and matchmaking services, has given a shout out to the LGBTQ+ community. The company has launched a matchmaking app called RainbowLuv to help them find serious and meaningful relationships.

Indian matchmaking site introduces special app for LGBTQ+ group

A new survey shows that under Taliban rule, the lives of LGBTQ+ people have deteriorated radically. The survey cites cases of gang rape, violence and death threats since the Taliban came to power.

Taliban 'destroying lives' of LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan: Report

In China, a well-known university seems to have asked its colleges to prepare lists of LGBTQ+ students and report on their “state of mind”, said an internal directive, which was published online on social media platforms.

For ‘investigation’, university asks for LGBTQ+ students’ lists in China

Pope Francis has publicly endorsed same-sex civil unions for the very first time. In a documentary, the head of the catholic church urged for a civil union law that would allow LGBTQ+ people to be in a family.

Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples

Merriam Webster Dictionary deemed the word 'sexual preference' to be 'offensive' after its use by US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett caused a row. Amy Coney Barrett is currently undergoing hearing in the US Senate which would then take the decision to approve Amy Coney Barrett's appointment or not.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary deems 'sexual preference' to be 'offensive' after Barrett controversy

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