Brunei

The nation of Brunei will be instituting harsh new laws that would condemn LGBT people to be stoned to death or whipped for same-sex relations.

Japanese LGBTQ couples

A group of Japanese LGBTQ couples are taking their government to court to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan this Valentine's Day.

Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s election of the far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has made things more ominous for the LGBTQ community, given the Brazilian leader's homophobia.

Japanese high court - transgender man

Japan's LGBT community experienced a setback with the Japanese high court upholding a law that requires transgender people to be sterilized.

Japanese lesbian couple

A Japanese lesbian couple is going on a wedding world tour of LGBTQ-friendly countries to push for same-sex equality in Japan.

LGBT-friendly Asia

The dream of an LGBT-friendly Asia doesn't seem near after Taiwan rejected marriage equality. Here's the lowdown on the other Asian countries.

Taiwan referendum

Despite being one of the most progressive Asian countries, a Taiwan referendum voted down a proposal to make same-sex marriage part of the Civil Code.

LGBT caravan

LGBT groups said that even as migrants traveling to the US face Trump's ban, the LGBT caravan among them are threatened also by discrimination.

LGBT migrants

After an arduous search for safety, LGBT migrants face more trauma at the end of journey as they wait in limbo for their migrant status to be sorted out.

Women's March 2018

Women took to the streets again in the US and around the world last January 20 as part of Women's March 2018 against the Trump administration.

Gay Games

The Gay Games has a new venue for 2022 with Hong Kong winning its bid to host the game for that year, beating out the US and Mexico.

UN LGBT rights investigator - Vitit Muntarbhorn

In a world that has President Donald Trump and Chechnya's purge of homosexuals, the UN LGBT rights investigator has just resigned from his position.

Global LGBTQ groups

Advocacy group Human Rights Campaign continues to strengthen its network with other global LGBTQ groups from Georgia, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, and Uruguay.

LGBTQ Indians

LGBTQ Indians got the support of the India's high court in a watershed ruling that declared the freedom of sexual orientation as a fundamental right.

TQILA

A group of volunteers have formed a LGBT-centric military unit in Northern Syria called TQILA to take the fight against ISIS. But not everyone is happy.

WorldPride - Madrid

From Madrid this year, WorldPride is going to New York in 2019 and we're sure to expect even greater festivities after this year's celebrations.

Montreal Pride

Now there's more reason to go to Montreal Pride this August, with lots of events and parade marshals. That, and if you need a break from Donald Trump.

Berlin Pride

Berlin Pride had reason to celebrate their Christopher Street Day parade this year with the approval of same-sex marriage in Germany.

UK LGBT law

The British government has expressed their intention to initiate reforms to their current UK LGBT law covering gender transition and blood transfusion.

Jamaica Pride

Jamaica Pride is the LGBT community making themselves visible during their independence celebration while calling for full social and legal inclusion.

Jeremy Corbyn

Who is Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and what's his record on LGBT rights? Is he the ally that our LGBT community across the pond needs?

state-sponsored homophobia

According to an annual report on state-sponsored homophobia, homosexuality is still a crime in 72 nations and punishable by death in eight.

Princess Margaret - LGBTQ royalty

Monarchy has always been ripe with LGBTQ royalty who never hid their love for their fellow men and women despite the judgement cast against them.

Gay concentration camps

Reports of gays in Chechnya being rounded up in concentration camps brought to mind similar gay concentration camps set up by the Nazis.

ACrush

China has taken the concept of "boy band" groups one step further by introducing the gender-bending boy band composed of all girls: Acrush.

Carlos Jáuregui

Naming the Buenos Aires subway station in honor of Carlos Jauregui will make it the first station in the world named for an Argentinean LGBT activist.

LGBT activists - international

We all need some inspiration from the people around us. Here are seven LGBT activists who have been fighting the good fight around the world.

Zanele Muholi image - No LGBT rights

Though it may feel like it's not the best of times to be LGBT in the US these days, other countries have no LGBT rights to speak of, like Uganda and Russia.

lesbian Chinese

While lesbian Chinese still have to fight for acceptance in China, they also have to deal with the patriarchal tradition of inequality among the sexes.

Chinese LGBT market

The Chinese LGBT market is set to expand with Chinese companies willing to be LGBT-friendly. However, LGBTs working in these companies are still wary.