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

Tokyo has unveiled its first major community hub for the LGBTQ community as a part of the pre-Olympics project to fight against discrimination. The installation is called Pride House Tokyo and the campaigners are hoping to fight the stigma and raise awareness about the discrimination that the LGBTQ community faces.

Matter of pride: Tokyo unveils LGBTQ landmark before Olympics

Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQI+ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag.

Gay community has taken over the Proud Boys hashtag on Twitter

Jay knew he was different from a young age and when adolescence hit, his increasingly feminine body did not match the identity he was growing into. He began researching what it means to be transgender and how others like him had transformed their bodies to reflect their true selves.

UK transgender patients turn to crowdfunding due to huge delays

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that marriage between same sex couples was "not permissible" as it is not recognised by "our laws, legal system, society and our values".

Same sex marriages not recognised by our laws, society and our values: Centre to HC

This move is surely a positive step towards inclusion. The upcoming season 'Star Trek: Discovery' will feature non-binary and transgender characters for the first time in the history of the long-running franchise.

'Star Trek: Discovery' to feature non-binary and trans characters for the first time in series history

Germany: Cycling rally replaces parade on Christopher Street Day in Hamburg

Dance of democracy: Thai LGBT activists rally for equal rights

Thailand's cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that aims to legalise same-sex couples and give them more rights. The bill avoids the term "marriage" but allows same-sex partners to register legally and give them rights, that include jointly owning property, adopting children, and pass on inheritances.

Thailand set to become first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex unions

Among a record eleven parties set to contest Singapore’s election on Friday, there has been virtual silence on one of the conservative city-state’s most controversial issues, gay rights.

Gay rights: The taboo subject in Singapore's election

Homosexuality is legal and LGBTQ people have the right to seek asylum in Turkey since 1951. Pride celebrations under the rule of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have come under attacks from the hardliners. Watch report.

Twitter hashtags condemn pride celebrations in Turkey

WION Dispatch: LGBTQ activists vs hardliners in Turkey, Pride celebrations expose fault lines

China puts half a million people in lockdown as Beijing fights new cluster China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding the capital to contain a fresh coronavirus cluster on Sunday.

Top 10 news today: China fights new cluster of COVID-19 cases, LGBTQ Pride Month events go online and more

On the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, an event that catalysed the gay rights movement in June 1969, we bring you powerful 'Voices of Pride' from India on WION Wideangle. Despite being in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the LGBTQ+ community is keeping the dialogue alive. Hotelier Keshav Suri, Chef Ritu Dalmia, HIV and Gay Rights Activist Gautam Yadav , Equal Rights Activist Harish Iyer and Nitasha Biswas- India’s First Transgender Beauty Contest Winner speak to WION about gay pride and gay rights.

Fast Facts: LGBTQ Rights Milestones | 'Voices of Pride' |  WION Wideangle

From 'Four More Shots' to 'Never Have I Ever': 5 shows to watch in Pride month

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court.

LGBT community applaud Supreme Court ruling

Over a hundred people gathered in China's financial hub of Shanghai on Sunday (June 14) to take part in the city's eighth annual Pride Run, one of a series of events happening over nine days to raise public awareness for the LGBT community.

Shanghai holds smaller annual Pride Run amid coronavirus pandemic

Actor Rupert Grint is the latest member of the `Harry Potter` family to respond to JK Rowling`s recent comments on transgender individuals. According to Fox News, last weekend, the 54-year-old author, posted a tweet mocking an article that made reference to "people who menstruate," urging writers to use the term "woman.

Rupert Grint on JK Rowling's gender comments: 'Trans women are women. Trans men are men'

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday asked the international media to "stop distributing fake news" after extensive coverage of a campaign speech in which he compared what he called LGBT "ideology" to Soviet-era communist indoctrination.

Polish president says foreign media took LGBT comments 'out of context'

The US has been witnessing protests against discrimination for the past few weeks now, after the killing of unarmed man in police custody. Thousands of protestors have been carrying out demonstrations and protests against the Trump administration and the racial discrimination.

Trump administration reverses nondiscrimination rule; defines 'sex' as man and woman only

Floats, all-night parties and parades may be out, but the LGBTQ community is returning to its roots by teaming up with black activists for Pride month celebrations in the United States.

Gay Pride embraces its roots by teaming up with U.S. black activists

Northern Ireland's first same-sex wedding took place February 11 after the government lifted the ban on same-sex marriage, marking the legalisation throughout the United Kingdom.

Northern Ireland welcome gay marriages

A week after Church of England bishops said that only married heterosexuals should have sex, the archbishops of Canterbury and York issued an apology. Justin Welby and John Sentamu's statement did not retract the essence of the “pastoral guidance” that was issued earlier, but implied it should have been released while the Church of England is in the middle of reviewing its teaching on sexuality and marriage.

Church apologises after saying 'sex should be for married heterosexual couples only'

Bhumi Pednekar is set to make a special appearance in Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'. The actor had also shared screen space with Ayushmann in the previous installment of the franchise, 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'.

Bhumi Pednekar to make special appearance in 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'

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