Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has escalated his rhetoric against his political opponents, accusing them of being “pro-LGBT” during a rally in Istanbul on Sunday. With Turkey’s presidential and legislative election approaching, polls suggest that Erdogan may face his most significant…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently dodged a question about his stance on “more mainstream human rights, like gay marriage and sexual orientation of adults,” instead defending the state’s statute that prevents LGBTQ+ issues from being taught in kindergarten through 12th…

Recently, a German instructor in Russia was found guilty of “propaganda” against the state for engaging in private, consensual sex with a 25-year-old man in his hotel room. This conviction is just one example of how Russia’s expanded law is…

Image: Senator Mike Simmons on Facebook One Illinois senator is battling to safeguard gay literature as states like Florida restrict access to LGBTQ+ education in schools. Senator Mike Simmons (D) of Illinois said this week that he will introduce SB…

Saudi Arabia, a country known for its strict Islamic laws, has updated its tourism website to indicate that the country welcomes LGBTQ tourists. While this move is seen as a positive step towards inclusivity, it is also raising concerns about…

Over 115 business and charity executives from Nebraska have expressed their concern that laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community are harming the state’s ability to attract and retain talent. The executives have written to Governor Jim Pillen and state lawmakers to…

Anheuser-Busch InBev faced backlash after featuring transgender TikToker Dylan Mulvaney in a Bud Light advertising campaign. Following the controversy, the beer company distanced itself from Mulvaney, leading to criticism from several LGBTQI+ clubs in Chicago. The 2Bears Tavern Group, which…

The Republican-led Florida legislature has passed several anti-LGBTQ+ bills, but the mayors of eight Florida cities have pledged their support for LGBTQ+ young people. GLSEN, an organization that advocates for the safety of LGBTQ+ students, announced earlier this week that…

Source: Africa News On Youtube Rainbow Railroad, a global organization for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, has reported a surge in requests for help from LGBTQ+ individuals in Uganda seeking to leave the country. This increase is due to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill,…

Kansas City has proposed becoming a “sanctuary city” for transgender individuals due to Missouri’s strict laws surrounding gender-affirming care. A bill introduced in April would make it extremely difficult for even adults to access such care, requiring extensive counseling and…

Image By Morio – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Lewis Hamilton, a prominent Formula One driver, will wear a rainbow-colored helmet in support of the LGBTQ community’s fight against what they view as discriminatory legislation in Florida. Despite criticism…

TikTok, a social media platform that is currently under scrutiny in the United States for how its Chinese owners might exploit user data, allegedly permitted its staff to access information about users’ browsing activity, including their viewing of LGBTQ-related content.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched a new attack against Turkey’s LGBTQ community in a bid to rally his conservative voters in the run-up to tight May 14 polls. Picture by President.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0, The longest-serving leader…

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, which is openly homophobic, has been a direct recipient of UK aid money. Source: IRCU A report reveals that a religious group in Uganda, which is strongly against the LGBTQ+ community and seeks to criminalize…

Indiana’s Republican governor has signed a bill that could potentially expose transgender students to their families by banning the discussion of “human sexuality” in schools. According to the Associated Press, if a student requests to be addressed by a different…

Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer, has been subjected to harassment from the right-wing for the past month. One congressman even went so far as to call Mulvaney a “pedophile” because of a marketing partnership agreement she signed with Bud Light.…

A new Mastercard study shows improved gender acceptance, even though 74% of non-binary individuals have experienced physical or verbal abuse · Almost half (49%) understand if people do not want to identify as male or female.· Non-binary people feel unsafe…

In the past ten years, LGBTQ+ people have rarely been confronted with as much violence as in 2022. This is the conclusion of the European LGBTQ+ organization ILGA-Europe in its twelfth annual report. The organization makes a direct connection to…

A year ago, both pro- and anti-abortion groups were alarmed by a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that may spell the end of federal abortion rights under Roe v. Wade. The judgment was made official in June,…

Montana legislators have passed a bill that would prohibit drag performers from reading to children in public schools, libraries, and publicly funded locations. The bill, called “An Act Prohibiting Minors From Attending Sexually Oriented Shows,” received approval from the House…