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Tallahassee: After six states have already signed a ban on transgender women and girls from playing on female school sports, Florida could be next as it is currently awaiting Governor Ron DeSantis' signature. However, LGBTQ advocates and Democrats opined that it could result in a lawsuit. more
Southern California's Huntington Beach will fly rainbow flag to mark LGBTQ Pride Month

Huntington Beach: The Southern Californian city of Huntington Beach will fly the rainbow flag to mark the LGBTQ Pride Month.

LGBTQ numbers swell up in the US as Generation Z openly embrace sexuality

Washington DC: With the younger generation embracing their sexuality openly, a record number of adults in the United States of America now identify themselves as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bise ...

Poland arrests three LGBTQ activists for desecrating statues

Warsaw: Polish authorities have arrested and charged three gay rights activists for hanging the LGBTQ flag off statues in Warsaw, the national capital, while protesting the policies of Pr ...

COVID-19 lockdown in Myanmar exposes precarious position of LGBTQI population

In Myanmar, the COVID-19 lockdown has laid bare the stigmatization, discrimination and harassment faced by many LGBTQI people, particularly in rural areas. The United Nations is working t ...

Kashmiri Youth Movement's proposed pride march in support of LGBTQ earns threats from conservatives

Srinagar: Pride Kashmir, a social advocacy group working for the equality of LGBTQA+ community in India's Jammu and Kashmir, recently earned the wrath of the conservatives in the regi ...

Guatemalan movie 'Jose' wins top honours at Mumbai's LGBTQ film festival

Mumbai, June 18 (JEN):  Guatemalan movie 'Jose' won top honours at the 10th KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival that concluded on June 12, 2019.

160 LGBTQ films from 43 countries to be screened at KASHISH MIQFF 2019

Mumbai: Around 160 LGBTQ films from 43 countries will be screened at the 10th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival from June 12-June 16, 2019. 

Taiwan creates history by legalising same-sex marriage

Taipei: After voting on Friday, Taiwan Parliament has legalised same-sex marriage in the nation. It is the first Asian nation's parliament to make such a move.  

The Netherlands issues its first gender neutral passport

Amsterdam: Last week, The Netherlands created history after issuing its first ever gender neutral passport.