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India's Supreme Court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling

India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex on Thursday (September 06) in a landmark judgement that activists hope will uphold the right to equality.

United Kingdom

Disney casts straight actor Jack Whitehall in gay role, sparks debate

Social media users have been voicing their opinions as Disney cast heterosexual comedian Jack Whitehall as its first openly gay character in new film the Jungle Cruise.

Russia

Russian police break up Gay Pride protest in St Petersburg

Russian police detained as many as 30 gay rights activists who took part in an unsanctioned rally in St Petersburg.

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Gay Pride Revelers: US Has 'a Long Way to Go'

Celebration is mixing with defiance at New York City's annual march for gay pride on Sunday.

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France

'Gay couples are different so can only adopt children with issues'

Row after adoption chief in French region says gay couples should only expect to adopt a child no one else wants.

Romania

Bucharest Gay Pride celebrates EU residency ruling

More than 5000 revellers took part in the Bucharest Gay Pride in the Romanian captial on Saturday. The theme for this year's event was for more rights and acceptance.

Brazil

Sao Paulo on parade

Brazil puts on a spectacular Gay Pride Parade in a show of unity for LGBT rights

Belarus

Belarus brands same-sex relationships as 'fake'

Attitudes towards LGBT people have hardened in Belarus in recent years, human rights defenders say.

World News

Which European countries have the best and worst LGBT rights?

A new index says law and policy advances on LGBT rights have slowed down across Europe.

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Cubans march against homophobia

Thousands of members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday (May 12), marching against homophobia and calling for equal rights for the community.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Living in the closet in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On paper, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made strides in advancing LGBT rights. But in practice, gay men and women do not feel safe from discrimination or harassment.

World News

Report: 'Space for civil society continued to shrink across Europe'

The Amnesty International World report reviews topics such as freedom of expression, counter-terrorism laws, immigration laws, women's rights, and minority rights.

Romania

The gay couple that could change EU free movement rights forever

For most married couples in Europe, their union is legally recognised throughout the continent. But others, like Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton, have spent six years trying to get the same privilege.

Australia

Watch: Australian ambassador to France proposes to partner

The Australian ambassador to France popped the question in a video posted on social media

Austria

Same-sex marriage: how Europe has turned pink

A timeline of how Europe has gradually legalised gay marriage.

World News

Austria legalizes same-sex marriage for 2019

The move brings Austria into line with many other European nations.

World News

Australian MP proposes to partner during Parliament session

Victorian MP Tim Wilson proposed to his partner, Ryan Bolger, during Question Time in Parliament

Australia

Australian Senators approve same-sex marriage law

Australia's Senate passes same-sex marriage law, dismissing conservative efforts to let religious objectors refuse to provide wedding services to gay couples

Brazil

Thousands attend Rio Gay Pride Parade

Despite funding cuts, local media estimate that 800,000 people gathered on Copacabana beach for the annual event.

Turkey

Turkey bans all LGBTI events in capital Ankara

Turkey bans all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in its capital Ankara.