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European court rules Hungary must recognize gender identity

European court rules Hungary must recognize gender identity

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 22, 2020

Transgender advocates applauded the European Court of Human Rights' July 16 landmark decision that Hungary is legally obligated to recognize gender identity.

UN LGBTQ expert calls for global ban of conversion therapy

UN LGBTQ expert calls for global ban of conversion therapy

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 15, 2020

The United Nations' LGBTQ expert called for a global ban on so-called conversion therapy in Geneva last week.

Montenegro approves same-sex civil partnerships

Montenegro approves same-sex civil partnerships

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 8, 2020

This month. Montenegro became the first Balkan country to grant civil partnerships to same-sex couples.

Polish LGBTs' future at stake in runoff presidential election

Polish LGBTs' future at stake in runoff presidential election

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 1, 2020

Poland's anti-gay right-wing president, Andrzej Duda, was forced into a runoff election against his pro-LGBT liberal opponent, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.

India moving forward in fight against HIV/AIDS

India moving forward in fight against HIV/AIDS

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 24, 2020

Many years ago, a young gay man, who came regularly to the Naz Foundation (India) Trust, disappeared for several months.

These summer films and books will inspire resistance

These summer films and books will inspire resistance

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 17, 2020

Be prepared to be heartbroken and inspired this summer.

Anti-bias group decides in favor of Russian lesbian couple

Anti-bias group decides in favor of Russian lesbian couple

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 10, 2020

The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women made a groundbreaking decision in favor of a Russian lesbian couple against the country.

Same-sex couples rush to the altar in Costa Rica

Same-sex couples rush to the altar in Costa Rica

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 3, 2020

Eight minutes after midnight on May 26 Alexandra QuirĂ³s Castillo and Daritza Araya Arguedas kissed and became Costa Rica's first same-sex couple to legally marry.

Hungarian parliament bans gender recognition in landslide vote

Hungarian parliament bans gender recognition in landslide vote

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 27, 2020

Hungary's lawmakers recently voted 133-57 to pass a bill that defines an individual's sex registered at birth, effectively banning future gender identity changes.

Report shows pandemic's affect on LGBTQs around the world

Report shows pandemic's affect on LGBTQs around the world

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 20, 2020

Global LGBT leaders were concerned about the well-being of queer communities around the world when the novel coronavirus pandemic broke out and countries began shutting down to halt the spread of it.

Germany bans conversion therapy for minors

Germany bans conversion therapy for minors

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 13, 2020

Germany is the latest country to ban conversion therapy for minors.

Kenya LGBT refugee protest ends with tear gas and batons

Kenya LGBT refugee protest ends with tear gas and batons

  • by Heather Cassell
  • May 6, 2020

Police responded to about 60 LGBT refugees demonstrating outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee's office in Kakuma, Kenya at the end of last week, as they attempted to disband the protest.

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

Thanks to matching offer from anonymous donor, Bay Area Reporter extends fundraising appeal

  • by Michael Yamashita
  • May 1, 2020

Thank you very much, it has been both humbling and encouraging receiving your generous support when so many are also in need of help. So far, we have raised just over $25,000 and are just 15% away from reaching our goal of $30,000.

Award-winning gay photojournalist dies of COVID-19

Award-winning gay photojournalist dies of COVID-19

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Apr 29, 2020

Award-winning Iranian-born gay photojournalist Shahin Shahablou died in a London hospital April 15 of complications from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. He was 56.