The win comes amid growing momentum for the gay rights movement in Asia, with Taiwan’s constitutional court this year declaring that same-sex couples have the right to marry, the region’s first such ruling.
Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance grows in parts of Asia Read more
A number of tech companies have joined Apple, PayPal, Lyft and Yelp in a corporate brief urging the Supreme Court to reject the notion that businesses can choose to discriminate against LGBT customers.
Amazon, Intel and Uber join brief against LGBT discrimination in the United States Read more
Playboy Magazine is making history next month. Lakshmi Singh talks to French model Ines Rau, the first transgender woman to appear in Playboy magazine’s coveted centerfold spot.
Playboy features first transgender playmate Read more
The 34-year-old lawmaker representing the Communist Party assumed her seat in the upper chamber of congress, where she intends to push a law that would let transgender people change their legal identities without having to get a judge’s approval.
Uruguay’s 1st transgender senator seated, vows protections Read more
Applicants for Murray Edwards College will simply have to identify as a woman at the time they submit their application.
Cambridge University to accept transgender students at women-only college Read more
Tabbed the “Athletic Equality Index,” the organization developed the report as a way to measure power conference schools’ athletic policies and practices.
LGBT organization creates equality index to hold power conference schools accountable Read more
More than 30 delegates from 10 West African countries gathered in Ghana from Aug. 24-28 for the Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa’s first-ever interfath diversity event.
First West Africa LGBT-inclusive religious gathering takes place Read more
A letter signed by 56 retired admirals and generals argues transgender military members must not be dismissed or forced to compromise their integrity.
Top military officials call on Trump to reverse transgender ban Read more
The General Synod, meeting in York, voted in favour of the move by 284 votes to 78. It was the second time in two days that it gave overwhelming support to motions seen as positive towards LGBT people, suggesting to some a significant change of mood.
Anglican church set to offer special services for transgender people Read more
Lawmakers in Germany voted on Friday to allow same-sex marriage after a brisk but emotional debate in Parliament, setting the stage for the country to join more than a dozen European nations including Ireland, France and Spain in legalizing such unions.
Parliament in Germany approves same-sex marriage Read more
