Britain will move to ban conversion therapy and provide more support to those in the LGBTQ community who have undergone the treatment, as part of its post-pandemic government agenda.

UK to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy and provide more support to community

A transgender woman has opened Pakistan's first Islamic school for the LGBTQ+ community. In a country with close to 300,000 transgender people, Rani Madrasa offers a ray of hope as they are often subject to abuse and insult.

Your Story: Pakistan's first transgender Madrasa for LGBTQ community

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page is speaking up for the first time since publicly coming out as a transgender in December 2020. In a recent interview to TIME, Page said that he wants to use his "privilege" and "platform" to help others in the transgender community.

Elliot Page recalled asking his mom as child if he 'could be a boy someday'

As a part of a landmark judgement, Japan court ruled that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional” because it breaches the right to equality.

Japan: Landmark judgement favours LGBTQ community

American singer Demi Lovato has opened up about the fluidity of her sexuality and her broken engagement with Max Ehrich. Lovato appeared on the May cover of Glamour magazine and spoke candidly about the time she realised she was queer.

Demi Lovato is waiting until a 'specific timeline to come out to the world'

Turkey was hit by a wave of student protests last month after Erdogan appointed a loyalist as the head of Bogazici University.

LGBTQ+ groups face rising hate in Turkey

The LGBTQ+ community is facing rising waves of hatred, with rising homophobic discourse this vibrant community is struggling to find its place in Turkey. In the face of growing government hostility, many have taken off in search of a more accepting space.

Targeted by President Erdogan LGBTQ+ groups face hate in Turkey

The chief of Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence service publicly apologised on Friday (February 19) for historic discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) people in the spy agencies before 1991.

Britain's MI6 spy master apologizes for historic discrimination against LGBT+ people

A group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) protesters rallied on Yangon's streets against the military coup and ousting of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday (February 19).

Myanmar LGBTQ protesters take to streets against military coup

LGBTQ activists in Myanmar have joined the growing protest movement against the coup that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi and her democratically elected government.

Myanmar Protest: LGBTQ community calls for unity & peace

Former British military members who were dismissed from service because of their sexuality are now able to reclaim the medals they were stripped of. The British Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that those who were wrongly sacked - prior to a change in policy in 2000 that allowed previously-banned gay people to serve - will now be able to reclaim medals that were confiscated from them.

Sacked for being gay, British soldiers can get their medals back

US President Joe Biden has signed an order that lifts the Pentagon's ban on transgender people serving in the military. It had been put in place by the Trump administration.

Joe Biden reverses Donald Trump's ban on transgender people in military

Fashion designer Swapnil Shinde has come out as a transgender woman. She has renamed herself Saisha. In a long post on Instagram, Saisha explained the meaning of her name and her decision to come out now.

Fashion designer Swapnil Shinde comes out as a transgender woman, now called Saisha 

Maddie Hasson has come out as a proud bisexual. The 'Impulse' star made the announcement in an Instagram Story post on Sunday. When a fan suggested that she post a "Photo of with gay/bi vibe," Hasson replied with a selfie alongside the caption: 'Hi, I'm bi and proud!

Maddie Hasson comes out as bisexual: 'I'm Bi and proud'

The Chinese law recognizes same-sex couples but legal sanctions have not been accorded to gay marriages. However, under XI Jinping the LGBTQ community is increasingly feeling the heat. WION brings you a report.

Same sex marriages are not recognized under Chinese law

Days after coming out as a transgender, actor Elliot Page is expressing gratitude to fans and supports for their love. "From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your love and support has been the greatest gift," Page wrote in a post on Sunday.

Elliot Page thanks fans for support after coming out as transgender

Over 370 religious and spiritual leaders from across the world have come together to demand a global ban on controversial conversion therapy. "We recognise that certain religious teachings have, throughout the ages, been misused to cause deep pain and offence to those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex," said the Global Interfaith Commission in a statement.

In a bid to affirm dignity of LGBTQ, over 370 religious leaders demand end to conversion therapy

Britain announced Monday that it would loosen restrictions on blood donation by gay and bisexual men beginning next year, a shift in policy called “landmark” by the government and hailed by activists who have long fought rules they described as discriminatory.

UK to ease rules on blood donations by gay and bisexual men

US lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday introduced legislation that would stop the federal funding of schools that allow transgender girls and women and non-binary people to participate on sports teams consistent with their gender identities.

Tulsi Gabbard introduces legislation to bar transgenders' participation in women sports

China has launched the initiative of capturing the country's demographic changes for the first time in over a decade. The LGBTQ community has used this opportunity to come out of the shadows and officially register themselves as a 'couple', instead of just 'roommates'.

Not just roommates: China's LGBTQ couples come out of shadows in national census

Assam has become the first Indian state to add "transgender" as an identity category for people seeking civil service jobs, allowing 42 trans candidates to apply to sit an entry exam, an official and a campaigner said on Friday.

'Matter of pride': Indian state lets transgender to register for civil services exam

Two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex civilian partners at a mass military wedding in Taiwan on Friday (October 30), marking another landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia.

'Coming out bravely'- Taiwan same-sex couples join military wedding for first time

In a first, two same-sex couple will be getting married in Taiwanese army’s annual mass wedding ceremony that will be held this week. This is the first time such a ceremony will allow same-sex couples to legalise their marriage.

Moment of pride: Two same-sex couples to get married in Taiwanese military mass wedding

Hundreds of locals took to streets in Italy to demonstrate fo a bill that would make anti-LGBT violence a hate crime leading to harsher penalties in comparison to the existing punishments under the current law.

Italy comes out to support LGBTQ community before bill decision

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