23-year-old anderson lee Aldrich, who shot five people dead in a Colorado gay club has been sentenced to life imprisonment. The accused pleaded guilty to 5 first-degree murder counts and 46 attempted murder counts.

Shooter in Colorado gay nightclub attack pleads guilty, gets life in prison

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

In Pics | LGBTQ activists rally in Istanbul despite government's ban

It's been 54 years since the #StonewallRiots. This #PrideMonth, we look at the gender and race divide within the LGBTQ+ community Trans people are still struggling to get recognition Why is anti-trans violence on the rise?

Trans Lives Matters | WION Wideangle

It's pride month and Indian filmmaker Onir who is touted as one of the strongest voices for the LGBTQ community is back with a new film 'pine cone'. Speaking to our entertainment editor Abira Dhar Onir and actor Vidur Sethi discuss what it is to be queer in the Indian film industry in 2023.

Filmmaker Onir on what it is to be queer in the Indian film industry

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

The Riigikogu or Estonian parliament, on Tuesday (June 20) approved a new law to legalise same-sex marriage, becoming the first Baltic nation to do so. This comes months after the incumbent Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’ liberal coalition government took office and nine years after the country recognised same-sex civil unions.

Estonia becomes first Baltic nation to legalise same-sex marriage

Authorities in Austria, on Sunday (June 18) said they foiled a possible attack on a pride parade which was to be held in the capital of Vienna on Saturday. The police have arrested three suspects, aged 20, 17 and 14, who allegedly sympathised with the extremist Islamic State group.

Austrian police foil planned attack on Vienna’s pride parade; three arrested

While LGBTQ petitioners in their pleas in the Supreme Court are demanding equal rights and a life with dignity with the partner of their choice, what same-sex marriage would mean for India’s deeply religious and conservative society? Vikram Chandra finds out from Mario Da Pehna one of the petitioners in the case and BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Swapan Dasgupta.

Is India ready for same-sex marriage?

What do LGBTQ+ petitioners expect?

Results from a recent survey on same-sex contradict the claims made by the Bar Council of India (BCI). The survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 53 per cent of adult Indians are in favour of legalising same-sex marriage.

Global survey finds broad acceptance of same-sex marriage in India

Think gay. Think lovable, sassy Cameron Tucker in the hit show Modern Family who could very well be just about anybody’s best friend. Though this show has a host of gay characters, all of which are endearing in their own ways, including Tucker’s husband Michael Pritchett, the former still qualifies as the gay ‘best’ friend that every woman aspires to have.

LGBTQ Pride Month: The gay best friend every woman must have

Recent figures show that Bud Light is no longer the top-selling beer in the United States, with Modelo Especial overtaking its spot as the former is facing a months-long boycott.

Bud Light loses title of top-selling beer in US after months-long boycott: Here’s what happened

The term "transgender" is a catch-all for people whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them biologically. Despite this, transgender people come from all walks of life and are still victims of systemic inequality. In a recent report, Global Trance Index has released a list of nations that are unsafe for the trans community in general. This list was compiled after more than 100 hours of research and review of transgender laws worldwide.

Top 10 worst countries for transgenders

In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, transgender people are commonly known as hijra, a derogatory term. Considered a harbinger of bad omen they are despised in families as well as in society.

Bangladesh transgender community: On the road to equality and progress

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

The same-sex marriage issue in India has been a bone of contention between the government and the marginalised LGBTQ community, for quite some time now. Last month, in a path-breaking development, 18 couples from the community petitioned the Supreme Court of India asking for same-sex rights to marriage citing their status as equal citizens of a free country.

LGBTQ Pride Month: In the end, equality has to be served

In Pics | Tens of thousands march in Israel's Tel Aviv Pride parade

In Pics | Pride Month celebrations around the world

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

A Christian man was arrested in the US state of Pennsylvania during a 'Pride' event for reading excerpts from the Bible aloud. The man, identified as Damon Atkins, stood near the parade and started reading from 1 Corinthians 14:33, a verse that speaks of peace.

US man arrested for disorderly conduct after reciting Bible verses at Pride event

At the beginning of Pride Month, singer Taylor Swift took a minute during the Eras Tour stop in Chicago to honour the LGBTQ+ community. She reportedly spoke out against the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ laws in America. The LGBTQ community deserves a beautiful, safe environment everywhere, said Swift.

Famous singer's rally against anti-LGBTQ+ legislations in US

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

Self-care and emotional well-being are critical components of overall health and happiness for people of all ages. Self-care entails deliberate actions that improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Pride Month 2023: Cultivating self-care and emotional well-being in the LGBTQ+ community

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