'He said, she said': Outlandish arguments, groundbreaking statements from India's same-sex marriage trial

Last week when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing the US Congress, for a historic second time, his words stuck with me. He reiterated his election tagline ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, aur sabka prayas’ [development with every one, trust of everyone, effort of everyone].

Beyond conjugal rights: Urgent need for inclusion of LGBTQIA+ community in India's 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'

As India's top court readies to hear a batch of pleas seeking validation for same-sex marriages, the nation's central government has submitted an affidavit opposing the step.

Centre opposes same-sex marriages, says those between a man and a woman 'the norm throughout history'

In Spain, lawmakers today (December 22) will vote on a groundbreaking transgender rights bill that will allow anyone over 16 years of age to change the gender on their ID card.

Spain divided over bill that allows transgender people over 16 to change gender in ID

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"

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly debating allowing gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to donate blood without abstaining from sex, as required under the current guidelines.

US | FDA plans to change 'discriminatory and outdated' blood donation rules for gay men

Old-school Japan's progressive Tokyo: City recognises same sex relationships

Why are US states banning transgender women from sport?

She/Her, He/Him, They/them. I'm sure the first two pronouns are quite familiar to you, but the third pronoun might have caused you to pause for a moment. In order to understand how these pronouns should be used, let us first understand what they are and what their importance is.

Let’s talk about ‘Pronouns’ baby: Gender Pronouns and their importance

On Monday, several pleas, including those from two couples, seeking recognition of same-sex marriage under the special, Hindu and foreign marriage laws have been listed for final hearing by the Delhi High Court.

Delhi High Court sets November 30 for final hearing on same-sex marriages in India

American dancer-actress-content creator JoJo Siwa has created history by performing at the US version of 'Dancing With The Stars' show along with her professional partner Jenna Johnson as first ever same-sex couple.

JoJo Siwa, partner first ever same-sex couple to perform at 'Dancing With The Stars'

Hungary is set to host a referendum concerning the contentious LGBTQIA+ law, country's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday. The law has been criticised globally and this move may have been triggered by the European Commission's decision to take legal action against Budapest.

Hungary to hold referendum on controversial anti-LGBTQIA+ law, says PM Orban

Hungary’s crackdown on what it perceives as “homosexual” has left the LGBTQIA+ community feeling abandoned, especially in the midst of the country’s annual drag queen competition.

How Hungary's annual drag contest is operating in shadow of anti-LGBTQIA+ law

German Chancellor Angela Merkel slammed Hungary's proposed new law prohibiting the distribution of homosexuality and gender change materials in schools. "I believe this law is incorrect and incompatible with my beliefs," Merkel said in a statement to the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, adding that the bill was something she would vote against politically.

'This law is wrong': Angela Merkel joins other EU leaders in criticising Hungary's anti-LGBT law

Marking a major win for the LGBTQIA+ community, Canada on Tuesday passed a bill criminalising the so-called 'conversion therapy'. In 2019, Canada’s ruling Liberal party had vowed to ban the practice when its election manifesto was unveiled.

In major win for LGBTQIA+ community, Canada passes bill criminalising 'conversion therapy'

In a significant outcome for the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual and/or Ally) community, the Madras High Court on Monday issued directions to protect them from harassment by authorities and other major stakeholders in society.

Madras High Court issues detailed guidelines for more inclusivity for LGBTQIA+ community

Two transgender women in Cameroon have been sentenced to five years in prison for “attempted homosexuality”. According to their lawyers, they were also charged for other things including the clothes that they were wearing at a restaurant.

Cameroon sentences 2 transgender women to prison time for 'attempted homosexuality'

Arkansas on Tuesday became the first US state to ban gender-affirmation medical treatments for transgender youth after the state legislature overrode the veto by governor Asa Hutchinson.

Arkansas becomes first US state to ban  transgender treatment for minors

A district court in Japan on Wednesday ruled that same-sex couples not being able to marry is “unconstitutional”. The court, despite the ruling, threw out the plaintiffs’ demands to seek damages from the Japanese government, Reuters reported.

Japanese court rules same-sex couples not being able to marry is 'unconstitutional'

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