LGBT Archives

Members of LGBTQ+ groups protest in front of the Ministry of Health against a new government decree listing transsexualism as a "mental disorder" in Lima on May 17, 2024, during the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

World

Peru abandons ‘mental disorder’ label for trans people

Peru announced Tuesday that it will stop classifying transgender identities as a “mental disorder,” an obsolete term long abandoned by the World Health Organization...

AFPJune 25, 2024

While Thailand has a reputation for tolerance, much of the Buddhist-majority country remains conservative and the LGBTQ community still faces barriers and discrimination

World

Thai parliament passes same-sex marriage bill

Thailand’s parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, paving the way for the kingdom to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise LGBTQ...

AFPMarch 27, 2024

Members of the Greek government applauded Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after his speech

World

Greece legalises same-sex marriage, adoption

Greece’s parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government despite opposition...

AFPFebruary 15, 2024

An abortion rights demonstrator waves a Pride flag during a rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington in June 2022

Life

Q&A: What it’s like to run a gay bar as a straight, married man with 2 kids?

I found this place on 46th street - a comedy club. It was a bit of an eyesore, so, with help from my friend,...

Dr. Tim SandleAugust 20, 2023

Under the FDA's new individual assessment policy, all prospective donors are asked about new or multiple sexual partners in the past three months

World

American Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions targeting gay men

The American Red Cross on Monday announced it will now allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restrictions that specifically target them...

AFPAugust 7, 2023

Officials had urged parliament to adopt the law, portraying it as part of a civilisational clash with the West

World

Russia paves way for toughening of ‘LGBT propaganda’ law

The lower house of Russia's parliament, the Duma, approved amendments to toughen a notorious 2013 "gay propaganda" law.

AFPOctober 27, 2022

A rainbow flag hangs outside the Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque in Berlin

World

Berlin mosque flies rainbow flag for pride month

A mosque in Berlin on Friday became the first in Germany to fly a rainbow flag in support of the LGBT community, ahead of...

AFPJuly 1, 2022

People protest to demand greater rights for women in Guatemala on International Women's Day

World

Guatemala Congress ramps up prison sentence for abortion, bans gay marriage

Guatemala’s conservative-led Congress approved on Tuesday a law ramping up the prison sentence for women who choose to have an abortion, while banning both...

AFPMarch 9, 2022