U.K. court blocks same-sex couples from marrying in Bermuda and Cayman Islands

Marriage equality struck down in the Caribbean islands after years of legal challenges

Trans Americans are suing to overturn this state’s discriminatory birth certficate policy

Oklahoma is one of three states that does not allow trans people to correct the gender marker on their birth certificates

By Oliver Haug

Justice

Colombia becomes first Latin American country to legally recognize non-binary people

The Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that non-binary people should have the right to “opt out” of male and female gender markers on official documentation

By Nico Lang

Justice

The future of LGBTQ2S+ equality in America may depend on Biden’s SCOTUS nominee

ANALYSIS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could step into a major LGBTQ2S+ rights battle if confirmed

By Jordan Daniels

Activism

Here’s why this new version of the American flag only has 21 stars

Amid a rise in anti-gay and anti-trans legislation, activists draw attention to the lack of legal protections for LGBTQ2S+ people in 29 states

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Justice

This trans inmate is fighting for a transfer to a women’s prison—and for her life

Ashley Diamond’s lawyers say she has been subjected to repeated sexual and physical assaults and has attempted to take her own life while in custody

By Oliver Haug

Justice

Mexico issues non-binary birth certificate in historic first

The milestone follows a wave of reforms allowing trans and non-binary Mexicans greater access to corrected documentation

By Nico Lang

Justice

Kuwait strikes down law criminalizing trans people in rare LGBTQ+ rights victory

Since 2007, Article 198 has led to the harassment and abuse of trans women at the hands of police

By Yvonne Marquez

Immigration & Refugees

LGBTQ+ Ghanaian refugee in Canada faces ‘cruel’ deportation after asylum claim denied

Issah Habib fled his home country in 2016. He is now missing

By Sophie Hurwitz

Justice

Hungary, Poland could lose billions in EU funding after court ruling

Both countries have faced widespread criticism for laws negatively impacting the LGBTQ+ community

By Nico Lang

Justice

South Dakota’s anti-trans bathroom bill isn’t dead yet

After passing a transphobic sports ban, South Dakota lawmakers may not be finished

By Nico Lang

Politics

This proposed law would ban incarcerated trans people from correcting ID documents

A Mississippi bill seeks to prohibit trans inmates from legally changing their name or gender marker during their sentence

By Yvonne Marquez

Justice

Three LGBTQ2S+ Hondurans were murdered on the same day. Advocates want justice

Five LGBTQ2S+ people have been killed in February alone

By Oliver Haug

Power

A Black female U.S. Supreme Court nominee is long overdue

OPINION: Nominating a Black woman is the first step toward representing the diversity of the country the court seeks to serve

By Stacey Stevenson

Justice

Trans university employee wins settlement after discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit

Olivia Hill, who worked for Vanderbilt for 25 years, says she experienced sexist and transphobic harassment from her co-workers

By Oliver Haug

Justice

This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing

Kristin Kingrey alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression on the part of the U.S. Armed Forces

By Nico Lang

Power

Joseph Attar, Canadian imprisoned for 15 years, finally freed by Egyptian authorities

Attar was imprisoned on charges of espionage in 2007. Egyptian authorities claim he worked to recruit LGBTQ2S+ agents

By J.E. Reich

Justice

This U.S. Congressman wants to force trans women in prisons to be housed with men

Senator Tom Cotton wants inmates to be housed according to assigned sex, not gender identity

By Jordan Daniels