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Are Trans Women Legally Women? UK Supreme Court to Decide
Five judges at Britain's highest court are scheduled to rule whether a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can be regarded as a woman under equality laws.
Hungary Just Came for Our Public Gatherings
Hungary's parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government.
Protesters Rally for the Fourth Week Against Hungary's Law Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Events
Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary's capital on Tuesday, denouncing a law passed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's nationalist government banning LGBTQ+ Pride events.
UK Royals Meet Italy's President and Enjoy a Special Tour of Rome's Colosseum
King Charles III and Queen Camilla met Italian President Sergio Mattarella on the second day of a state visit that marks the British monarch's first overseas trip since he was hospitalized for side effects from cancer treatment.
At Least 18 Dead, More Than 120 Injured in Roof Collapse at Dominican Republic Nightclub
At least 18 people died and more than 120 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said.
She Found a New Way to Be Loud and Wrong—And Ace Folks Are Over It
After years of attacking the trans community, "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling must be (as she declared in a post) "Bored of This S***," because now she's going after asexual people.
As Russia's Anti-Gay Crackdown Intensifies, A Prison Death, Worsening Persecution, and Defiance Follow
Russia's anti-gay crackdown has far outstripped the 2013 law that criminalized acknowledgement of, and open support for, LGBTQ+ people. A prison death and increasing persecution have followed.
Greece Quietly Cuts Out the Boys in New Surrogacy Rules
Men in Greece will be barred from having children via surrogacy if they are single or in a same-sex relationship, despite the fact ath Greece legalized same-sex marriage last year.
French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen is Barred from Seeking Public Office for Embezzlement
A French court on Monday barred Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years, with immediate effect, for embezzlement.
Protesters Block Traffic in Hungary in Opposition to New Law Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Events
Several thousand protesters blocked a major thoroughfare in the center of Hungary's capital on Tuesday in opposition to a recent law that effectively bans LGBTQ+ Pride events and restricts Hungarians' right to assembly.
World Athletics to Require Chromosome Testing of Athletes in Women's Track and Field
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Tuesday that the track and field's governing body has approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain "the integrity of competition."
How a Shelter Hit by Trump's Aid Cuts Protects LGBTQ+ Migrants in Mexico
"The LGBT population doesn't necessarily leave their countries for the same reasons as others," said Mariana de la Cruz of Casa Frida, a LGBTQ+ migrant shelter that lost 60% of its funds after Trump ordered the suspension of foreign assistance programs.
Denmark Advises Transgender People to Contact US Embassy Before Traveling to the United States
The Danish foreign ministry has changed its U.S. travel advisory for transgender people, following other European countries such as Germany and Finland who suggest they may face difficulties when trying to enter the United States.
Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Pride Ban Sparks Protests
Several thousand protesters chanting anti-government slogans gathered after the vote outside Hungary's parliament. They later staged a blockade of the Margaret Bridge over the Danube.
Hungary's Parliament Passes a Law Banning Pride Events, in a New Assault on LGBTQ+ Rights
Hungarian lawmakers passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist party on the country's LBGTQ+ community.
A New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Hungary Would Ban Pride Event and Allow Use of Facial Recognition Software
Hungary's ruling coalition continued its crackdown on the country's LBGTQ+ community, as members submitted a bill to parliament that would ban the popular Budapest Pride event and allow authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees.
The Alien Enemies Act: What to Know About a 1798 Law That Trump Has Invoked for Deportations
President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act for the first time since World War II, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people associated with a Venezuelan gang.
Straight Man's Sparkly Hat and Shining Example of Allyship Goes Viral
A straight celebrant at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia had the best response when he was asked why he showed up in support of his queer best friend.
London's Famous Queer Cruising Area is Under Fire
Hampstead Heath has been London's premiere cruising area for more than a century. Just recently it has come under fire.
International Women's Day is a Celebration and a Call to Action. Here are Things to Know
Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations marking International Women's Day on Saturday.