Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni will serve a worldwide two-match ban after admitting to using homophobic language towards Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr., a sanction now enforced globally by FIFA.
Read moreA tribunal in Australia has found right-wing politician Mark Latham guilty of unlawful homosexual vilification and sexual harassment, ordering him to pay compensation and delete his graphic social media posts.
Read moreProminent transgender attorney Shannon Minter, a leading figure in legal challenges against anti-LGBTQ+ policies in the US, has been included in the TIME100 list of the world's most influential people.
Read moreTransgender powerlifter JayCee Cooper has finalized a settlement with USA Powerlifting, following a landmark Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that the organization's ban on her participation was discriminatory.
Read moreBotswana has officially removed its colonial-era law criminalising same-sex intimacy from its legal code, finalising a process that began with a landmark court ruling in 2019.
Read moreSilas Shelton, an Ohio pastor who gained notoriety for his viral anti-LGBTQ+ speeches at school board meetings, has admitted to sexually abusing a teenage girl from his congregation for several years.
Read moreA GoFundMe for two gay fathers in West Hollywood has raised nearly $100,000 for legal fees after one was charged with a felony following a confrontation with a right-wing influencer who targeted them with homophobic questions.
Read moreAn Australian court has overturned a tribunal's decision to deny a lesbian group the right to exclude trans women, citing legal errors. The case, which has caused significant division, will now be reconsidered, leaving the question of legal exclusion unresolved.
Read moreA 24-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison in Senegal, the first person to be convicted under the country's recently toughened anti-homosexuality legislation.
Read moreA documentary detailing the life and forced discharge of Major Erica Vandal, a transgender U.S. Army officer, has been nominated for an Emmy, bringing her fight against the former trans military ban to a wider audience.
Read moreA community-led fundraising campaign has successfully raised over $83,000 to prevent the permanent closure of The Pearl, the only dedicated lesbian bar in Denver, Colorado. The funds will cover outstanding rent and staff wages, allowing the venue to remain open.
Read moreA new US-based survey indicates that asexual individuals are experiencing a sharper decline in public visibility and perceived acceptance compared to the broader LGBTQ+ community, with trans and gender-expansive aces feeling this retreat most acutely.
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