LGBTQ rights

Police raid gay venues in Moscow after Supreme Court labels LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

By Associated Press

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism, citing ‘extremist’ movement

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The court ruled to declare the LGBTQ+ "movement" as extremist and ban it in Russia.

LGBTQ+ rights group sues over Iowa law banning school library books, gender identity discussion

By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of seven Iowa students and their families. LGBTQ+ advocacy group Iowa Safe Schools is also a plaintiff.

Russian authorities ask the Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ ‘movement’ as extremist

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The Russian Justice Ministry says it has filed a lawsuit with the country’s Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ “international public movement” as extremist.

Far-right group Moms for Liberty reports more than $2 million in revenue in 2022

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Since its founding, Moms for Liberty has amassed both vigorous support and forceful backlash for its efforts to target references to race and LGBTQ+ identity in schools.

Activists turn backs on U.S. officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States concludes

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The protesters led the demonstration as U.S. Ambassador Michele Taylor wrapped up two days of hearings on the United States before the independent Human Rights Committee.

Wisconsin Senate approves bill banning gender-affirming surgery for minors

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers across the country want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the transgender community and triggering discrimination lawsuits along the way.

News Wrap: Belgian police kill Tunisian man accused in deadly Brussels shooting

In our news wrap Tuesday, police in Brussels killed a Tunisian man accused of gunning down two Swedish soccer fans on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China to visit a top ally in his war against Ukraine, the…

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India’s Supreme Court declines to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it’s up to Parliament

By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

The chief justice also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them.

Transgender residents in North Carolina, Montana file lawsuits challenging new state restrictions

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Transgender residents of North Carolina and Montana added to a growing list of lawsuits challenging the recent onslaught of Republican state laws aimed at transgender individuals.