The UK government is being urged to ban conversion therapies that claim to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Ministers have already drafted a bill that would make it illegal for conversion therapies to be administered to minors or nonconsenting adults.

'Horrendous torture': Britain's LGBT+ groups, campaigners urge total ban on conversion therapies

Even as US introduces gender-neutral passports, these states still have archaic anti-transgender laws

Disney has restored a same-sex kiss scene in 'Toy Story' prequel 'Lightyear'. The moment was earlier cut from the moment earlier. In March, several reports stated that LGBT and ally employees at Pixar had sent a letter to Disney voicing their protest around the company's decision to censor ‘overtly gay affection’ in its films including a same-sex kiss in the upcoming animated film 'Lightyear'.

Disney restores same-sex kiss scene in 'Lightyear' amid backlash

Wealthy political activist, ‘philanthropist’ and Democratic donor Ed Buck has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for supplying and injecting gay men, most of them black, with Methamphetamine (meth).

'Gay rights activist' Ed Buck sentenced to 30 years for forcefully injecting men with meth, killing two

At a time when many states, Republican lawmakers across the United States have been passing laws that as per critics are infringing upon LGBTQ rights, US President Joe Biden’s administration has come up with something no less than a boon.

'It feels like the world is safer': Man, woman and...'X', US starts issuing gender-neutral passports

On Thursday, Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky passed bills banning transgender youths from participating in girls' sports, continuing a flurry of state legislation on a hotly debated election-year issue.

3 US states pass 'Save Women's Sports Act', banning transgender youth from participating in girls' sports

Chile's Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar became the first two men to tie the knot in the South American country's history after a law allowing same-sex marriage went into effect.

Chile's first gay couple weds

The Texas attorney general’s remark that gender-affirming surgeries among minors are cases of "child abuse" has triggered an outrage among trans rights groups who see it as an attack on transgender children.

Texas attorney general calls gender-affirming surgeries ‘child abuse’, sparks outrage

The highly anticipated return of 'Friends' to Chinese streaming platforms soured quickly after fans noticed an LGBTQ plotline was cut from the American sitcom -- and their complaints were censored too.

Fan fury in China after 'Friends' LGBTQ plotline censored

The multi-talented Rajkummar Rao who plays a gay man married to a lesbian in his new film 'Badhaai Do' tells Subhash K Jha why the film is important to him and to the audience, and about being married.

Rajkummar Rao on his new film 'Badhaai Do': Playing a queer character is a huge responsibility

The pope has urged the parents to not condemn their children if they are gay. This is said to be the latest outreach to the LGBTQ community.

Pope: Support your children if they are gay, don't condemn them

After watching the trailer of Junglee Films’ 'Badhaai Do', I was left with many questions. The most obvious: why Badhaai? Junglee had a freak hit in 'Badhaai Ho' in 2018.

'Badhaai Do' trailer is hugely problematic. Here's why

Canada has banned conversion therapy, joining a select list of countries that discontinued the discredited treatment that claims to be able to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Canada officially bans LGBT conversion therapy, makes it a punishable offence

Upholding a Supreme Court ruling, Israel has decided to allow same-sex couples and single men from becoming parents through surrogacy within the country. The court in July last year had declared void some parts of a surrogacy law that prevented gay couples from having children through a surrogate in Israel.

'Historic day’: Same-sex couples, single men can now opt for surrogacy from next week in Israel

In pics: Chile joins the list of countries where same-sex marriage is officially legal

As the first group of LGBTQ Afghans have finally been able to flee the country and reach the UK, the pressure mounts on the government to speed up the evacuation of the community that has been living in fear.

Clock ticking for LGBTQ Afghans hiding from Taliban, warn charities

Karyn Bello, a mother based in Staten Island, is developing a lingerie brand meant specially for transgender women. The design is set to solve issues surrounding 'tucking' which she said can cause urinary tract infections.

This mom is designing special underwear for transgender women like her daughter

Superman to Captain America: DC, Marvel and their new LGBTQ superheroes

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

Netflix is in the spotlight once again and this time it is the accusation of firing a trans activist for staging a protest against a stand-up comedy special. A new stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle was released on the streaming platform, Netflix.

Netflix accused of firing Black, trans woman for opposing Dave Chappelle

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

In a series of crackdowns that included big tech firms, entertainment stars, business magnets, China is now targeting the LGBTQ community. Fabien Baussart, writing in The Times of Israel said that China's communist government is coming down heavily on the LGBTQ community, initiating measures to keep them under constant surveillance in a university and instructing broadcasters to stop using "effeminate men" in television programmes in order to promote "revolutionary culture".

LGBTQ students targeted, face crackdown in China

They said yes! Swiss voters back same-sex marriage

New Zealand is on its way to become the land of conquering impossible, and adding another feather to this cap of victories is its new record against conversion practices.

New Zealand locals send record 100,000 submissions to ban LGBT conversion practices

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