LGBTQ

Judge again tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

For the second time in more than a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called "don't say gay" legislation that restricts teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge.

Italians march for abortion rights after far-right election victory

By Frances D'Emilio, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press

Protesters have marched in Rome and Milan, as well was other Italian cities, to defend the right to abortion in Italy, which they fear is under threat after a far-right party led in parliamentary elections.

Cuba approves same-sex marriage in sweeping referendum

By Cristiana Mesquita, Associated Press

Cuban voters have approved a sweeping "family law" code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents.

WATCH: Blinken urges global effort to expand LGBTQ rights

By Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the United Nations LGBTI Core Group on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting Monday.

Ultranationalist protestors attack police cordon at Pride march in Belgrade

By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press

Riot police clashed Saturday with soccer hooligans in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, where a pan-European Pride march was held despite threats from anti-gay groups and an official earlier ban on the march in the traditionally conservative Balkan state.

Montana permanently blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Montana health officials have made permanent a rule that blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates even if they undergo gender-confirmation surgery.

Serbia cancels EuroPride celebration due to extremist threats

By Jovana Gec, Associated Press

Serbia won’t allow a pan-European LGBTQ Pride event to take place in Belgrade next month, the president said Saturday, citing threats from right-wing extremists and fears of clashes.

Singapore will decriminalize gay sex, but continue to prohibit same-sex marriage

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state's traditional norms and its definition of marriage.

WATCH: U.S. to offer extra monkeypox vaccine doses for gay pride events

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The government on Thursday announced the launch of program that sets aside a pool of 50,000 doses for different cities and states. At least a dozen U.S. pride events are scheduled over the next two months,.

'Don't Say Gay' law brings worry, confusion to Florida schools

By Anthony Izaguirre, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Educators are cautiously making changes as they wait to see how the new law governing lessons on gender and sexual orientation will be interpreted and enforced.