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State Department ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Latest Chechnya Anti-LGBTI Crackdown

The State Department on Thursday said it is “deeply disturbed” by reports that indicate at least two people have been killed and upwards of 40 others have been detained in the latest anti-LGBTI crackdown in Che...

Lawmaker Exposes Homophobia in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party

A legislator in Japan is facing backlash after his controversial comments about LGBTQ people. Katsuei Hirasawa was attending a gathering in the Japanese city Yamanashi Prefecture on Thursday, Jan. 3, when he...

Report: 2 Killed, 40 Detained in Chechnya Anti-LGBTI Crackdown

A Russian advocacy group on Monday said at least two people have been killed and upwards of 40 people have been detained in the latest anti-LGBTI crackdown in Chechnya. The Russian LGBT Network in a press re...

Anti-LGBTI Crackdown in Chechnya Continues

The Washington Blade has confirmed a report that indicates several men and women were recently detained in Chechnya because of their sexual orientation. Igor Kochetkov, a prominent Russian LGBTI rights activ...

India’s Oldest Political Party Appoints First Transgender Woman

Transgender activist Apsara Reddy made history this week by becoming the Indian National Congress party’s first transgender person to hold public office on a national level, reported Firstpost. The Indian Na...

Removal of Marriage from New Cuba Constitution Divides LGBTQ Community

Editor’s note: Tremenda Nota is the Washington Blade’s media partner in Cuba. This article was originally published on Tremenda Nota’s website on Jan. 2. SANTA CLARA, Cuba — The LGBTI+ community remains divi...

Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in Austria

Austria on Tuesday became the latest European country to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. The Associated Press reported Nicole Kopaunik and Daniela Paier became the first same-sex couple to legall...

Trans Pakistanis Hold First Ever Trans Pride March

The fist ever transgender pride march in Pakistan took place on Saturday, December 29, according to Gay Star News. Transgender people and allies gathered in Lahore, the country’s second most populous city. P...

Anti-LGBTI Brazilian President Takes Office

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took office on Tuesday amid mounting concerns over the impact that his right-wing government will have on the country’s LGBTI community and other minority groups. The crowd...

Germany Offers Third Gender Option for Intersex and Non-Binary People

Germany now allows intersex and gender non-conforming people to legally identity as such under a new law, reported BBC. Prior to the law, those who did not identify within the gender binary opted out of regi...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

The World’s Happiest Countries Protect their LGBTQ Citizens

Hoyer Announces House Vote March 28 Against Trump’s Trans Military Ban

Trump’s Picks for AIDS Council Disappoint Some Fighting HIV Epidemic

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Paramount Wants to Edit Elton John’s Gay Sex Scene in ‘Rocketman’

Call Me By Your Name Sequel to Hit Bookshelves in October

YouTuber Shane Dawson gets Engaged to Boyfriend Ryland Adams