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Turkish Police Detain over 50 People in Crackdown on Istanbul Pride March

Turkish Police Detain over 50 People in Crackdown on Istanbul Pride March

Jun 30, 2025

Turkish authorities detained over 50 people attempting to march for Istanbul Pride on Sunday as part of its decade long crackdown on the event.

Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Open Defiance of Hungary's Ban

Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Open Defiance of Hungary's Ban

By Justin Spike | Jun 29, 2025

Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.

Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Defiance of Hungary's Ban

Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Defiance of Hungary's Ban

By Justin Spike | Jun 28, 2025

Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders on Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.

Hungary's LGBTQ+ Community Defies Government Ban on Pride March

Hungary's LGBTQ+ Community Defies Government Ban on Pride March

By Justin Spike | Jun 28, 2025

Hungary's LGBTQ+ community is preparing for a face-off with the country's autocratic government, and plans to push ahead with a march in the capital on Saturday despite a government ban and threats of legal repercussions.

What To Know About the Conflict Between Israel and Iran, and the US Intervention

What To Know About the Conflict Between Israel and Iran, and the US Intervention

By Elena Becatoros | Jun 22, 2025

The United States inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic's key nuclear sites overnight in an attack it dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer."

Removed Diary Entries Offer New Lens on Anne Frank's Story

Removed Diary Entries Offer New Lens on Anne Frank's Story

Jun 19, 2025

A number of diary entries removed from the initial publication of her diary point to Anne Frank's queerness.

Australia To Do Away with Gay Blood Ban — And Some Restrictions Around Behavior, Too

Australia To Do Away with Gay Blood Ban — And Some Restrictions Around Behavior, Too

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 18, 2025

When Britain, and later the United States, repealed bans on queer men donating blood, they kept certain restrictions in place around sexual behavior. Australia is set to dispense with all of it.

2 Women Marry in Mexico's Embassy in Guatemala Fueling a Debate over Same-Sex Marriage

2 Women Marry in Mexico's Embassy in Guatemala Fueling a Debate over Same-Sex Marriage

By Sonia Pérez D. | Jun 14, 2025

Two Mexican women were married inside the grounds of Mexico's embassy in Guatemala on Friday, sparking anger in a nation that doesn't recognize same-sex marriage and debate over diplomatic sovereignty.

Reports: Married Gay Couple Among the Dead after India Plane Crash

Reports: Married Gay Couple Among the Dead after India Plane Crash

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 13, 2025

Married entrepreneurs Jamie Greenlaw-Meek and his husband, Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, are among the casualties of the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad, India, which only one passenger survived.

Bucharest Gay Pride March Turns 20 as LGBTQ+ Romanians Face Growing Hostility from Right-Wing Groups

Bucharest Gay Pride March Turns 20 as LGBTQ+ Romanians Face Growing Hostility from Right-Wing Groups

By Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru | Jun 9, 2025

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters took to the streets of Romania's capital Saturday for its annual gay pride parade, following a tense election cycle marked by an increase in hate speech against the community.

As a Generation of Gay and Lesbian People Ages, Memories of Worse — and Better — Times Swirl

As a Generation of Gay and Lesbian People Ages, Memories of Worse — and Better — Times Swirl

By Ashraf Khalil | Jun 7, 2025

David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and having "an absolute blast." He was fresh out of college, raised in Richmond, Virginia, and had long viewed the nation's capital as "the big city" where he could finally embrace himself.

As World Pride Flows Straight into the Military Parade, DC Officials Say they're Ready for Anything

As World Pride Flows Straight into the Military Parade, DC Officials Say they're Ready for Anything

By Ashraf Khalil | Jun 7, 2025

June 7 and 8 brings the peak of the two-week World Pride celebration with two days of mass gatherings — a parade on Saturday and a rally and protest March Sunday.

Global LGBTQ+ Advocates Gather 'On Trump's Doorstep' at World Pride Despite Travel Anxiety

Global LGBTQ+ Advocates Gather 'On Trump's Doorstep' at World Pride Despite Travel Anxiety

By Christine Fernando | Jun 6, 2025

Many LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns or decided to skip World Pride due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate.

EU Court Urged to Rule Against Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

EU Court Urged to Rule Against Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

By Justin Spike | Jun 5, 2025

The advocate general for the European Union's highest court on Thursday urged the court to rule that Hungary violated the bloc's laws and fundamental values when it passed legislation barring the availability of LGBTQ+ content to minors under 18.

Gay Guatemalan Man Deported to Mexico Returns to US after Court Orders Trump Administration to Do So

Gay Guatemalan Man Deported to Mexico Returns to US after Court Orders Trump Administration to Do So

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher | Jun 5, 2025

A gay Guatemalan man deported to Mexico, whom President Donald Trump's administration was working to bring back after a court order, landed in the United States on Wednesday, his attorneys confirmed.

Budapest Police Deny LGBTQ+ March Request, Citing Hungary's Legislative Pride Ban

Budapest Police Deny LGBTQ+ March Request, Citing Hungary's Legislative Pride Ban

By Justin Spike | Jun 4, 2025

Police issued an order on Tuesday denying a request to hold an LGBTQ+ event later in central Budapest, a consequence of recent steps by the right-wing populist government aimed at banning the popular Budapest Pride march.

The 'X' That Changed Everything in Puerto Rico

The 'X' That Changed Everything in Puerto Rico

Jun 3, 2025

Activists on Monday celebrated a decision by Puerto Rico's Supreme Court to allow nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people to update their birth certificates.

On the Day Transgender Women Soccer Players Face a Ban in England, they Play On

On the Day Transgender Women Soccer Players Face a Ban in England, they Play On

By Kwiyeon Ha | Jun 2, 2025

For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it's been a tough day, as the ban on their participation in women's teams came into force.

Holy Lives, Hidden Histories

Holy Lives, Hidden Histories

Jun 1, 2025

While the term "transgender" did not exist in medieval times, the idea of men living as women, or women living as men, was unquestionably present in the medieval period, and included a number of saints.

Haitians with HIV Defy Stigma as They Publicly Denounce USAID Cuts and Dwindling Medication

Haitians with HIV Defy Stigma as They Publicly Denounce USAID Cuts and Dwindling Medication

By Danica Coto and Evens Sanon | May 31, 2025

Protesters risked being shunned by society to warn that Haiti is running out of HIV medication after the Trump administration slashed $60 billion in overall aid across the globe.

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