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India's high court could reverse gay ban, again

India's high court could reverse gay ban, again

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jan 10, 2018

India's Supreme Court has ordered a review of Section 377 of the country's penal code that criminalizes homosexuality in the South Asian country.

Trans Indians protest proposed rights bill

Trans Indians protest proposed rights bill

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 20, 2017

Hundreds of transgender Indians and their allies protested this week outside the Ministry of Social Justice against Parliament's reintroduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.

Bermuda may rescind same-sex marriage

Bermuda may rescind same-sex marriage

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 13, 2017

In what's believed to be a first, the island paradise of Bermuda may rescind same-sex marriage rights that were granted several months ago.

French LGBTs gather in shadow of terrorist attacks

French LGBTs gather in shadow of terrorist attacks

  • by Gerard Koskovich
  • Nov 18, 2015

"We didn't yet know that at virtually the moment when Py was speaking, a wave of attacks was underway 430 miles to the north in the French capital."

Tel Aviv Pride spotlights Israel's trans community

Tel Aviv Pride spotlights Israel's trans community

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jun 17, 2015

Israel's transgender community had much to celebrate at this year's Tel Aviv Pride.

US Marine charged with Filipina trans woman's murder

US Marine charged with Filipina trans woman's murder

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 22, 2014

Joseph Scott Pemberton, a United States Marine, last week was charged with the murder of Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transgender woman.