The Latest Breaking News from Lgbt

Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists

Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

More police raids at LGBTQI nightlife hub spark outcry

After a second raid on a city's most famously queer street in three months, police have again been accused of targeting marginalised communities.

AAP · Sep 14

Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+ and HIV support groups

Turkish authorities have cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens and raiding association offices and popular hangouts

The Independent UK · Sep 13

University of Houston Is Gutting Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas’ Crusade Against Higher Ed.

College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.

Texas Observer · Aug 4

Drag Queens Handed Out French Fries as Holy Communion in LGBT Nightclub Set in Deconsecrated Church

A Sydney LGBT nightclub in a deconsecrated church closed after controversy over its opening night, sparking a legal battle between religious activists and queer supporters over cultural expression.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

‘Bullied, beaten up, killed’: Armenia's drag queens risk it all for the stage

Armenian attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have transformed in recent years, in part due to the war in Ukraine. While a queer club in Yerevan was firebombed in 2012, the capital is now home to a thriving underground drag scene. But despite these events attracting hundreds, police raids and family…

France 24 · Jul 26

GB News breaks its own Ofcom complaints record after Drag Race UK star leads campaign

Right-wing broadcaster faced extensive backlash after a guest was heard linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia

The Independent UK · Jul 16

Russian Broadcaster Censors SpongeBob's Viral Rainbow Scene Over Fears of Breaking Anti-LGBT Laws

A Russian broadcaster has censored SpongeBob SquarePants' iconic rainbow scene amid concerns over the country's anti-LGBT laws.

International Business Times UK · Jul 14

Turkey blocks LGBTQ+ cruise ship from docking at its port

The cruise organiser said the ‘reasoning behind it is that it’s a gay group’

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Why London Pride still matters: 6 LGBTQ+ icons share their stories

LGBTQ+ Londoners share tributes on what Pride means to them — and why it’s just as important now as it was back in 1972

Evening Standard · Jul 4