Instagram ban of LGBT conversion therapy

After Instagram banned ads for LGBT conversion therapy, it is now banning all content about the controversial medical treatment on their platform.

Norway

Norway is set to prioritize LGBTQ refugees, the first time this has happened, for those transferring from one asylum country to another for resettlement.

US embassy in Moscow

When the US Embassy in Moscow hung a rainbow flag on its building facade in honor of Pride month, Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked them.

Philippines

Members of the LGBTQ community in the Philippines on a Pride march were forcefully confronted by police, with 20 of the protestors being arrested.

Against LGBTQ discrimination

A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that a large majority of Americans-- including Republicans-- are against LGBTQ discrimination.

LGBT Marines

The US Marine Corp came up with a force-wide message that recognized LGBT Marines in their ranks and then defended it against online trolls.

Mike Pompeo's Human Rights Plan

The human rights plan of the State Department under Secretary Mike Pompeo could be used to change the definition of human rights in the US.

LGBTQ Americans

More than half of LGBTQ Americans believe that things have gotten worse for the community under the Trump administration, in a survey by YouGov.

LGBT workers protections

The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of LGBT workers' protections by forbidding job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender status.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

During the Black Lives Matter protests, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slammed a police officer that shouted an anti-gay slur against protesters.

Same-sex weddings

A study has determined that an estimated US$3.8B has boosted state and local economies ever since same-sex weddings were allowed in the US in 2015.

Pixar's Out

Pixar's Out, the first among the brand new animated short films for Disney's streaming service, is Disney's first LGBTQ animated short film.

US LGBTQ groups

Leaders of US LGBTQ groups have signed a joint statement condemning the latest racial violence and killings of transgender people across the country.

Costa Rica

A lesbian couple has become the first to get married in Costa Rica after their country legalized gay marriage.

Batwoman

After a successful season one run, queer actress Ruby Rose has left The CW drama Batwoman, but producers said the second season will push through.

COVID-19 crackdown

LGBTQ communities around the world are experiencing a COVID-19 crackdown, with sexual or gender minorities being blamed for the spread of the coronavirus.

New Zealand

A lesbian couple in New Zealand got a twin surprise when both conceived just weeks apart, even though their initial plan was to have one kid at a time.

Europe Rainbow Map

A number of countries are moving back on the Europe Rainbow Map for a second year, warned the LGBTQ advocacy group ILGA-Europe.

Lesbian She-Ra

The conclusion of the fifth season of the rebooted "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" by Dreamworks and Netflix has made a lesbian She-Ra canon.

LGBTQ discrimination

An EU survey has revealed that LGBTQ discrimination is increasing in Europe with six in ten or 62 percent of the community afraid to hold hands in public.

South Korea LGBTQ community - COVID-19 spread

The South Korea LGBTQ community is reeling from homophobic backlash after a man infected by the coronavirus went to clubs in Seoul's gay district.

COVID-19 economic effects

According to research, the LGBTQ community in the US will be hit hard by the COVID-19 economic effects, like job losses driven by economic shutdowns.

Gay Moroccans

Gay Moroccans were being targeted by a Instagram influencer in an outing campaign that used their profiles in gay dating apps to be leaked online.

COVID-19 data on LGBTQ people

It's important that we ask: how will the coronavirus affect our community? Where is the COVID-19 data on LGBTQ people to support our healthcare?

The Half of It

Netflix's new film, "The Half of It," takes on the classic story of Cyrano de Bergerac and gives it a queer twist for LGBTQ teens for all the feels.

Russian survey

A Russian survey in 2020 reported that almost one in five Russians want LGBTQ people "eliminated," an improvement from 2015.

UK lesbian mothers

An online survey conducted by research firm Kantar has discovered that one in three UK lesbian mothers experienced homophobia from other parents.

A Secret Love

Coming out this April 29, a new Netflix documentary, 'A Secret Love.' is about a lesbian couple's heartwarming love story spanning more than 65 years.

Lesbian judge - Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez

An out lesbian judge in Texas, Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, is being ordered by a state commission to remove a rainbow Pride flag from her courtroom.

Idaho anti-transgender laws

Civil liberties groups are set to battle two Idaho anti-transgender laws in court after Governor Brad Little signed them into being.