Swiss watchmaker stated that their 164 rainbow-coloured watches, worth a total of US$14,000, were seized by the Malaysian authorities from its Pride collection. People from the LGBTQ community face discrimination in Malaysia where homosexuality remains forbidden and people caught engaging in sodomy can face imprisonment as well as corporal punishment, although the law is rarely enforced.

Malaysian authorities confiscate ‘LGBT’ rainbow-coloured Swatch watches

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

In pics | Australia: 50,000 people join WorldPride march on Sydney's Harbour Bridge

Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday voiced concern for the well-being of all the citizens of the nation regardless of their identity or values.

Israel: Netanyahu vows to preserve principles of tolerance, says won't tolerate discrimination against LGBTQ

A transgender Qatari princess who escaped from Qatar to the UK has now been granted asylum. The princess from the ruling Al Thani family had left her home country in fear for her life.

Trans Qatari princess who shared ordeal in a letter in 2015, now granted asylum in Britain

Ever since India's Supreme Court decriminalised gay sex in 2018 after decades-long legal battles, the awareness about the community has increased but the members still face stigma and a barrier to getting acceptance.

'Together Forever': Indian lesbian couple Noora and Adhila pose as 'brides' in a photoshoot. Take a look!

In his opening press conference for the World Cup in Qatar on Saturday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasised support for the LGBTQ community and migrant workers. “Today I feel Qatari, today I feel Arab, today I feel African, today I feel gay, today I feel disabled, today I feel a migrant worker,” he said.

Qatar World Cup 2022: FIFA Chief speaks on migrant workers

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

US mid-term elections 2022: In a first, LGBTQ candidates to contest from all 50 states

On Sunday (October 09), former Real Madrid and Spain's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas broke the internet by coming out as gay on his Twitter account. The 41-year-old made a public announcement on Twitter saying, "I hope you respect me: I'm gay.

Spaniard Iker Casillas comes out as gay, later deletes tweet claiming his account was hacked

The National Electoral Council of Cuba declared same-sex marriages as legal after citizens approved a new family law that boosts the rights of minorities. As per the electoral, 74.

Cuba legalises same-sex marriages in landmark referendum after citizens approve new family code 

English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.

FA chief says LGBTQ fans won't face arrest for kissing at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

An Orthodox Jewish university in New York was given temporary permission by the US Supreme Court to deny official recognition to an LGBTQ student group on Friday (September 9).

US Supreme Court permits Jewish university to temporarily deny recognition to LGBTQ students

From marriage to death penalty: LGBTQIA rights across the globe

In pics: Thousands of people march in Sao Paulo’s LGBTQ parade theme ‘Vote with pride’

Members of the LGBTQ community in Senegal forced to live in Exile due to constant harassment by the largely homophobic society in the West African nation.

World Of Africa: Homophobia on rise in Senegal

Former England wicket-keeper batter Steve Davis had become the first cricketer to publicly come out as gay. Now, New Zealand's former pacer Heath Davis has also followed suit.

'Was going to seedy places to get sex': Former NZ cricketer narrates his story after coming out as gay

Calling the decision “clearly wrong”, controversial US Senator Ted Cruz has discussed the possibility of reversing gay marriage legalisation. During his show 'Verdict With Ted Cruz', he said that “Marriage was always an issue that was left to the states.

High court gay marriage legalisation was clearly wrong, says controversial US Senator Ted Cruz

London marks 50 years of Pride - see pics

For years, Indian cinema avoided the subject of homosexuality and the transgenders in films. For the most part, it has been shown under the garb of comic relief.

Pride Month: Power of cinema and the positive change it can wield on LGBTQ community

Pride Month: LGBTQ couples in sports who inspire us to come out of the closet

Ariana Grande to Chris Evans: Stars who proudly show support & love to their LGBTQ+ family 

In pics: Bangkok celebrates its first pride parade in nearly 16 years

June 1 marked the beginning of Pride month, when parades pop up in cities around the world and rainbows start appearing in ads for liquor, banks, makeup and big-box department stores.

‘This pride month I’m partnering with’ memes are coming out strong

In the lives of queer individuals, accepting their sexuality in front of their families and loved ones is one of the most emotional and difficult tasks. Out of the fear of being misunderstood, hated, or disowned, many choose to live a lie. Now, a Chinese firm has launched a kit, that helps people who identify with the LGBTQ community 'come out' to their families.

Chinese company's 'coming-out kit' to help LGBTQ community

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