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LGBTQ rights

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The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people vary worldwide. LGBTQ rights are human and civil rights. May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia.

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November 30, 2023

Russia's top court bans LGBTQ+ activism as 'extremist'

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Reports & Analysis

Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung hold hands

Nepal same-sex marriage a milestone for LGBTQ rights in Asia

Nepal same-sex marriage a milestone for LGBTQ rights in Asia

Nepal has become the first country in South Asia to legally recognize a same-sex marriage.
Human RightsDecember 4, 2023
Statue of Themis and Russian state emblem at the entrance of Russia's Supreme Court

LGBTQ+ communities in Russia brace for worst

LGBTQ+ communities in Russia brace for worst

After the Supreme Court classified the LGBTQ+ "movement" as extremist, critics fear widespread persecution.
Human RightsDecember 3, 2023
Gabriella Bankova is seen during her hunger strike

Fighting for trans rights in Bulgaria

Fighting for trans rights in Bulgaria

Gabriella Bankova went on a hunger strike in the Bulgarian capital to be able to officially change her gender.
Human RightsDecember 2, 2023
The ICC said the new ruling had been made to protect the integrity of women's cricket

Is cricket's transgender ban fair?

Is cricket's transgender ban fair?

Cricket's governing body (ICC) has joined others in banning transgender athletes. The decision has caused controversy.
SportsNovember 29, 2023
Fokus Europa Italien Papstschneider

The pope's tailor

The pope's tailor

Filippo Sorcinelli has tailored the vestments of many Catholic dignitaries.
SocietyNovember 13, 202304:24 min
A soccer fan holding rainbow flags

Germany: Grassroots football working toward trans inclusion

Germany: Grassroots football working toward trans inclusion

In Berlin, football organizers at the grassroots level have set a new standard for transgender inclusion.
SoccerNovember 7, 2023
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In the spotlight

Participants pose for photos at a news conference ahead of the Gay Games in Hong Kong

Gay Games in Hong Kong, Guadalajara: What you need to know

The Gay Games officially got underway in Hong Kong on Saturday, kicking off a week of inclusive sporting competition.
SportsNovember 5, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ protesters and religious activists march against LGBT rights after the Supreme Court upheld the rights of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) to register.

LGBTQ+ community in Kenya defies anti-gay protests

Anti-gay protests have taken place in Kenya following a decision by the courts to affirm the rights of LGBTQ+ persons.
Human RightsOctober 17, 2023
LGBTQ community supporters and members watch the Supreme Court verdict

India: LGBTQ activists slam same-sex marriage verdict

India's Supreme Court has declined to legalize same-sex marriage. Where does this leave same-sex couples?
Human RightsOctober 17, 2023
DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Taiwan.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ rights across Asia

DW meets five LGBTQ+ rights activists from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan.
EqualityOctober 4, 202313:54 min
Underwater view of backstroke competitors diving into a pool with their arms outstretched

How sports are handling transgender women in competition

There will be a new category for transgender athletes at a World Cup event in Berlin. What about other sports?
SportsOctober 1, 2023
Transgender sex workers talk to DW in Peshawar, Pakistan

Pakistan: The plaza that 500 trans sex workers call home

Transgender people who live and work at Iqbal Plaza in Pakistan's Peshawar city share their life stories with DW.
SocietySeptember 28, 202302:10 min