The Kenyan police have arrested a suspect in the killing of 25-year-old LGBTQ rights activist Edwin Chiloba, who was found dead by the roadside on Wednesday (January 4) around 40 kilometres outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret.

Kenya LGBTQ activist murder: Suspect, believed to be victim's friend, arrested

An upcoming minister of Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government has created a stir in the country after she suggested that doctors should be allowed not to give treatment to LGBTQ patients on religious grounds.

Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ patients on religious grounds, says Israeli minister-designate

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

The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition was a magnanimous affair which came to a fitting end on Sunday (December 18). With Argentina and defending champions France setting up a clash in the big-ticket finale, at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, the contest was expected to go down to the wire.

FIFA World Cup: Qatar 2022 may have lost many battles but won the war

A US-based sports journalist, who was briefly detained in Qatar for wearing a rainbow shirt as a way of expressing support for LGBTQ, has died. Grant Wahl (49) collapsed on Friday while covering the World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

US journalist detained for wearing gay pride shirt in Qatar dies at WC, brother suspects foul play

On Tuesday, Indonesia's parliament approved legislation that penalises sex outside of marriage with one year of imprisonment. The move has been touted by lawmakers as a step forward, leaving behind an "inherited" colonial criminal code.

Indonesia's new criminal code makes sex outside marriage a criminal offence, punishable with one year in jail

A Japanese court has ruled that the country's decades-old constitution's definition of marriage as something based on "the mutual consent of both sexes" is legal.

Tokyo court upholds gay marriage ban, but says same-sex partners face "unconstitutional situation"

Marvel's tryst with stringent censorship in the middle east continues. A scene from the latest release 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' was reportedly cut from the film in order to release it in Kuwait.

LGBTQ scene from 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' removed for Kuwait

Love is love! Miss Argentina 2020 Mariana Varela and Miss Puerto Rico 2020 Fabiola Valentin announced their marriage on social media on Monday. The couple reportedly tied the knot on October 28.

Miss Argentina 2020 and Miss Puerto Rico 2020 announce their marriage on social media 

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

Same-sex couples in Tokyo have started receiving their partnership certificates. The status does not carry the same legal rights as marriage but partners will be treated as married couples for some public services like housing, medicine, welfare; this is applicable for both residents and commuters.

Tokyo recognizes same-sex relationships, LGBTQ community hopes for no discrimination

Tens of thousands braved downpours in Taiwan on Saturday to celebrate as the island staged its first LGBTQ Pride rally since fully reopening its border. Taiwan is at the vanguard of the burgeoning LGBTQ rights movement in Asia and became the first place in the region to legalise marriage equality in 2019.

Over 120,000 take part in Taiwan pride march, the first after pandemic

The United Nations said on Friday that it was "deeply concerned" by moves of Russian legislature to toughen up the notorious 'LGBTQ propaganda' law. The UN has urged Russian lawmakers to repeal the legislation.

UN expresses deep concern over Russia toughening its 'LGBTQ propaganda' law

A night full of colours and music and an important social message - the US Capitol hosted a drag queen race with three pillars of the LGBTQ+ community - self expression, acceptance and high fashion. Watch the video to know more about it.

Drag queens don high heels in 35th Washington race; thousands dress to run for cause

The Singaporean government has tabled two legislations that seeks to reverse a colonial-era law criminalising sex between men. The proposed bills seek to replace Section 377A and introduce a new “Institution of Marriage” act as an amendment to the constitution to protect the existing definition of marriage.

Singapore to table bill decrimnalising same sex relations between men

Spanish football great Carles Puyol was criticised by many for 'disrespecting' the LGBT community after he jokingly responded to an 'I am gay' tweet from his former Spain teammate Iker Casillas.

'Made a mistake': Carles Puyol apologises for his 'clumsy joke' on Iker Casillas' 'I am gay' tweet

The rise of the far right in Italy has brought fear to the LGBTQ plus community. In the past, many from the ruling party have openly discriminated against the group, some have called gay couples illegal others have took part in anti-LGBTQ marches.

Italy: 'Discrimination against LBTQ+ group might rise under Giorgia Meloni's rule'

Netflix is no longer labelling serial drama 'Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' under the LGBTQ category. The streaming giant faced a huge backlash after a few hawk-eye netizens saw the series, based on the real life of serial killer Jeffery Dahmer, who brutally murdered 17 young men, being categorised under the LGBTQ+ tag on the platform.

Netflix silently drops LGBTQ tag from Jeffrey Dahmer series after severe backlash

The triumph of a right-wing alliance in Italy's election has raised concern among LGBTQ+ community, who fear nationalist leader Giorgia Meloni could adopt anti-gay policies and set back their efforts to boost equality.

Italy: LGBTQ+ community worry over basic rights as far-right triumphs in election

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

Pop superstar Harry Styles discussed the complexities of sexuality and said he found the closeted gay man he plays in 1950s drama 'My Policeman' depressing, as his latest movie premiered at the Toronto film festival Sunday.

Harry Styles stokes sexuality debate with 'My Policeman' premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

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

It's all about inclusion. Popular children's TV show Peppa Pig recently made history as it introduced its first same-sex couple in the series. Peppa Pig, which debuted on TV in May 2004, is one of the most shows on TV watched by pre-schooler worldwide.

Peppa Pig creates history as it introduces its first same-sex couple

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday announced that the pan-European LGBTQ+ EuroPride, scheduled to take place in the capital city of Belgrade next month has been shelved.

Serbia shelves EuroPride in Belgrade next month, draws ire of LGBTQ+ activists

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