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Cyndi Lauper and Laverne Cox at Outright International's 2026 Celebration of Courage in New York on June 1.

Led by Laverne Cox, Outright International honors Cyndi Lauper and Brazil’s LGBTQ political movement

By Amy Schatz

Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Senate Marshal Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska, Sejm Marshal Szymon Holownia and Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski attend a ceremonial changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Independence Day celebrations in Warsaw, Poland, November 11, 2025.

EU Court says same-sex marriage must be recognized amid Polish resistance

By Amber Sexton

People gather next to an advertisement board at the Apple store in Beijing's Sanlitun area during the start of sales of the new iPhone 17 series smartphones in Beijing, China September 19, 2025.

Apple removes gay dating apps from Chinese app store

By Amber Sexton

Monica Helms, creator of the Trans Flag, participates in a panel discussion at WorldPride 2025 in Washington.

Monica Helms, creator of Trans Flag, flees to Costa Rica with her wife

By Matt Tracy

Andry Hernandez Romero, who was held for months in an El Salvador prison after the US alleged he was a member of the Tren de Aragua gang, talks with friends at his home following his release, in Tachira, Venezuela July 23, 2025.

Andry Hernández Romero, gay asylum seeker, released from notorious prison in El Salvador

By Matt Tracy

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal speaks alongside elected officials, advocates, and attorneys to demand the release of Andry Hernández Romero.

Legal

At Stonewall, electeds and advocates demand release of gay asylum seeker Andry Hernández Romero

By Morgan Desfosses

Immigration Equality's executive director, Aaron Morris, said the Trump administration is "really, really testing the waters here" with its immigration crackdown.

Trump administration’s immigration crackdown hinders LGBTQ asylum seekers

By Matt Tracy

On the scene at a Transgender Day of Visibility event in New York City in 2023.

How Rachel Crandall Crocker came up with International Transgender Day of Visibility

By Matt Tracy

Irish Ambassador to the UK Martin Fraser (left) with Bernárd Lynch and Deirdre Fraser.

Gay Priest Bernárd Lynch Given ‘Freedom of City of London’

By Andy Humm

Mahmoud Hassino in Istanbul.

A Syria for everybody: Gay Syrian in exile reflects on the changes in his home country

By Michael Luongo

Advocates in Manhattan warn the World Bank against financing projects in Uganda due to the country's anti-LGBTQ law.

Activism

In Manhattan, LGBTQ activists warn World Bank against funding Uganda

By Matt Tracy

The World Health Organization's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Health

WHO, Africa CDC declare global health emergency over mpox outbreak in Africa

By Matt Tracy

A view of the Handelskade section of Willemstad, Curaçao's capital city.

Love & Marriage

Marriage equality comes to Aruba and Curaçao; South Korea sees progress on LGBTQ unions

By Matt Tracy

Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen during a celebration of life for the late Urvashi Vaid in 2022.

In absentia, Russia sentences journalist Masha Gessen for criticizing war in Ukraine

By Matt Tracy

A person dressed up as the Pope at Rome Pride.

Pope Francis’ alleged anti-gay remark looms large at Rome Pride

By Nicholas Boston

Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriages

By Jintamas Saksornchai, AP

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