An American Civil Liberties Union lawyer will make history in December as the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the US Supreme Court while opposing Tennessee's Republican-backed law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors.

Chase Strangio makes history as first openly transgender lawyer to face US supreme court

On October 17th 2023, India’s Supreme Court ruled against marriage rights for non-heterosexual couples. A five-judge bench ruled unanimously against the legalisation of “same-sex marriage.

India’s LGBTQIA+ community marks one year since the marriage equality verdict. Has anything changed? 

In Virginia, United States, a school board will have to cough up over $500,000 to a former French teacher who was dismissed in 2018 for refusing to use a transgender student's preferred pronouns.

Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronouns awarded over $500,000

Georgian parliamentary speaker Shalva Papuashvili said in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had signed into law a "family values" bill curbing LGBT rights, just weeks before a high-stakes parliamentary election.

Georgia enacts controversial 'family values' bill curbing LGBT rights ahead of elections

Australia has taken a step towards inclusion. The Land Down Under will now include questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in its census. This is the first time this information will be recorded.

Australia to include questions on sexual orientation and gender in 2026 census: 'You matter'

Bulgaria on Wednesday (Aug 7) passed a controversial amendment to its education law that widens its scope to ban LGBTQ "propaganda" in school. The amendment, as per reports, has been widely criticised by human rights groups.

Bulgaria passes controversial law banning LGBTQ ‘propaganda’ in schools

In a groundbreaking decision, the Indian central government has approved a Hyderabad-based Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer's request to change name and gender.

Breaking barriers: Hyderabad IRS officer gets Indian Government's nod for gender and name change

Thailand on Tuesday (June 17) became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage law as the world marks pride month. The upper house of the Thai Senate overwhelmingly voted for amendments to the law governing marriage to allow couples of the same sex to marry legally.

Historic win for LGBTQ rights: Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday (Apr 2) vetoed a bill that if passed would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.

Wisconsin governor blocks bill banning transgender athletes in schools

From protest to celebration: 2023 Delhi Queer Pride March spotlights Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision

Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo, Mexico's first openly non-binary magistrate and prominent LGBTQ+ activist, was discovered dead at home in the central state of Aguascalientes.

Mystery surrounds death of Mexico's first non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo

In Hungary, where laws ban the "promotion of homosexuality" to children, the director of the National Museum was dismissed on Monday after he allowed children to visit an image exhibition featuring LGBT people.

Hungary dismisses museum director for exposing children to LGBT content

India is considered one of the most culturally diverse nations globally. A big part of this culture since ancient times is its queer community. From the sculptures of Khajuraho to characters like Shikhandi in Indian mythology, the LGBTQIA+ community has played a huge role in Indian culture.

Exclusive | Supreme Court's verdict 'quashed the hopes of millions', say LGBT rights activists

The Texas Supreme Court has greenlit a new law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The law will take effect on Friday (September 1st) and will make Texas the most populous US state to impose such restrictions on transgender children.

Texas SC greenlights law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans minors

Canada has issued a travel advisory to its LGBTQI+ community citizens who are planning to visit the United States. The advisory was reportedly issued due to the rising number of anti-LGBT protests and legal measures that restrict LGBT rights in the country.

Canada issues travel advisory to LGBTQI+ citizens visiting US, cites new laws, policies

Progressive or regressive: Was 2022 a good year for the LGBTQIA+ community? Here's the year in review

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

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

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

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

In an unusual display of open disagreement, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday took public potshots at each other.

Justin Trudeau and Giorgia Meloni spar publicly over LGBTQ rights at G7 summit

Transgender activists in Pakistan are planning to appeal a ruling by the Federal Shariat Court, which has struck down several provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act.

Pakistans’s Shariah court strikes down provisions of transgenders’ rights law; activists to appeal

As India debates whether same-sex marriage should be allowed legally, a child rights activist has come out against the move, and has said that such marriages will infringe upon the rights of the children and would deprive them of "at least one parent.

Indian child rights activist claims same-sex marriage denies kids one parent's love

Even as the world takes strides towards inclusivity, Uganda on Tuesday passed a law criminalising identification as LGBTQ. The new law, as per Reuters, gives authorities broad new powers against Ugandans who already face legal discrimination and mob violence.

Identifying as LGBTQ in Uganda can lead to life in jail and even death sentence