LGBTQ
Florida has told school superintendents that an Advanced Placement psychology course offered to high school students violates a new state law prohibiting instruction on sexual...
Peruvian court opens door to legally recognize same-sex couples
A Peruvian high court has ordered same-sex unions to be legally registered in public records, marking a victory for the LGBTQ community in a country...
‘Cyprus authorities must intervene against hate speech’
Comments spurring hate speech against the LGBTIQ+ community are condemnable and authorities must intervene immediately to tackle the slew of latest complaints, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou...
Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world’s toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality”, drawing Western condemnations and risking...
Council of Europe congratulates Cyprus for banning conversion ‘therapies’
President of the European Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), Aoife Nolan, has congratulated Cyprus’ House of Representatives on its vote...
Homophobic MP reported to House ethics committee (Update 2)
Independent MP Andreas Themistocleous was reported to the House special committee on ethics on Friday after he attacked a Green Party parliamentarian for welcoming the...
Uganda authorities passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ
Uganda’s parliament passed a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, handing authorities broad powers to target gay Ugandans who already face legal...
Gay marriage bill hits snag in U.S. Senate, no vote until after elections
U.S. Senate votes on legislation protecting gay marriage on Thursday were put off until after the Nov. 8 congressional elections, as negotiators failed to win enough...
Turkish police teargas Pride march in Ankara, detain 36
Turkish police used teargas and pepper spray to halt an LGBTQ+ Pride march in the capital Ankara on Tuesday, detaining at least 36 people after...
Abortion ruling casts cloud over usual cheer at U.S. Pride parades
People attending Pride celebrations hosted by LGBTQ+ communities across the United States expressed outrage at the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion, and...