Chile elects pro-LGBTQ+ president
Left-wing LGBTQ+ ally Gabriel Boric has been elected as the president of Chile in a victory over far-right rival José Antonio Kast.
France bans conversion therapy
Shortly after Canada issued a ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy, France has also outlawed the highly controversial practice.
EU rules in favour of same-sex parents after their child’s citizenship battle
The EU’s top court has ruled in favour of a same-sex couple after authorities in Bulgaria refused to issue a birth certificate to their child.
South Dakota proposes ban on trans inclusion in school sports
Governor Kristi Noem confirmed she has proposed an anti-trans bill that will be debated in January.
Scotland allocates crisis funding to trans healthcare sector
As part of the 2022-2023 budget, the Scottish government has dedicated £2m of “crisis funding” to the trans healthcare sector.
Sadiq Khan launches probe into Police homophobia
Khan launched the probe after the families of the four gay men killed by Stephen Port claimed that police officers involved in the case showed anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice.
Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Lawmakers in Senegal, West Africa have drafted a law that would enforce even harsher punishments for the country’s repressed LGBTQ+ community.