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US Supreme Court weighs Catholic schools' religious rights in Colorado LGBT discrimination dispute
The Archdiocese of Denver, along with other Catholic entities and a Colorado family, sued as the state expanded its universal preschool initiative.
US Supreme Court reverses Trump administration push to restrict treatment for transgender inmates
LGBT film festival celebrates 21st anniversary with award winners, dramas, and classics - preview
Erez Halevi, Israeli pop pioneer and voice of self-acceptance, dies at 71
Ghana passes bill imposing prison terms for LGBTQ+ identity, advocacy
Notably, Ghana's parliament passed the bill as Pride Month is set to start around the world on Monday.
Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'
Homosexuality is criminalized in Muslim-majority Malaysia, which operates a dual-track legal system with Islamic laws for Muslims running alongside civil laws.
Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds
A total of 432 homophobic or transphobic physical incidents were reported in Israel in 2025, the Aguda's report found.
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47
"We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma," the family said in a statement.
As anti-LGBTQ laws spread, these Jewish nonprofits are funding moves to safer states
So far, 29 applications have been approved, representing 56 people across households in 12 states, and $274,500 in loans have been disbursed.
Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East
“Pride Land is not just another festival," said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, "it's the biggest thing we've done here.”
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy
The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected Colorado's argument that its law regulated professional conduct, not protected speech.
Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
Same-sex relations are criminalized and can carry the death penalty in Iran, where the Islamic regime has long been accused of systematic persecution of Iran's LGBTQ+ community.
US judge will block attempt to restrict gender affirming care to minors after lawsuit
US District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai in Eugene, Oregon, said at a hearing that he would grant a summary judgment motion in a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general from 19 states and Washington DC.
Gay rights activist arrested in London for 'Globalize the intifada' sign
Tatchell’s arrest comes weeks after the police in London announced that they would arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who chant “globalize the intifada.”
