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Yandex CEO Charged Under Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ+ “Propaganda” Laws

The company had earlier been fined for not restricting access to films like Brigit Jones’ Diary.

Neo-Nazis Protest Outside Disney World With Swastikas & DeSantis Signs

They chanted “Sieg Heil” and “white power.”

Kentucky Schools in Chaos Over Conflicting Directions on Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Republican lawmakers couldn’t get the law passed and enacted quickly enough, but are now facing the ramifications of their knee-jerk, rushed reaction.

Putin Signs Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Into Law

The law extends the current ban to prohibit sharing LGBTQ-related information with adults as well.

'Schitt's Creek' Alum Noah Reid on Anti-LGBTQ Laws: "It Is Anti-Human"

"It's very sad that in this country where people are obsessed with freedom, there seems to be a cognitive disconnect around who gets to experience freedom," Reid said during his Broadway debut.

Tennessee Adds Three More Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws to Its Books

The state leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, "making it increasingly hostile and unlivable" for LGBTQ+ people, says the Human Rights Campaign.

Georgia Parliament passes package of ‘unbearable’ anti-LGBTQ+ laws

The vote comes against the backdrop of daily protests against the government.

Idaho closes legislative session with a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws

The new laws take direct aim at gender-affirming care for minors and the trans community.

10 States That Passed the Worst Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in 2023

2023 was a record year for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level. Here's a look at the worst of many heinous bills.

Gay TikTok Couple Arrest Under Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

One man says he is "scared" for his boyfriend who remains in jail.

Tom Daley Protests Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws at Commonwealth Games

Olympian Tom Daley has called out countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws many times before. 

Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Take Effect in Five More States

It's not just Florida -- Alabama, Tennessee, South Dakota, Utah, and Indiana have anti-LGBTQ+ laws coming into force now.

Senegal Rejects Draft Bill Toughening Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

If passed, the law would have broadened the current law that makes same-sex sexual activity illegal. 

LGBTQ People Protest Proposed Anti-Trans Law in India

Sunday's Pride march organizers said the bill "directly discriminates against the community and strips them of dignity."

State Economies Suffer When Lawmakers Pass Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Laws: Study

Such laws make people less likely to relocate to those states, says a University of Houston study.

Activists Link U.S. Nonprofit to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Across Africa

Family Watch International says it’s only promoting ‘family values.’

Biden Condemns SCOTUS Ruling Allowing Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination

The ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis is limited in scope, but the president says he's "deeply concerned" that it could invite more discrimination.

Florida Reverends, Rabbi Slam DeSantis, Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws​

"As Florida clergy who identify as LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ allies, it is our moral duty to be in solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer/questioning people," they say.

Would the Pope Fall Foul of Uganda’s Pending Anti-LGBTQ+ Law?

A Ugandan bill expands existing criminalization of same-sex conduct to create a legal framework for systematic persecution and social exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity. What will the Pope do?

HRC Protests Tennessee Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws With Ad, Rally

The Human Rights Campaign is running a full-page ad with Gov. Bill Lee in drag and holding a rally in response to legislation banning gender-affirming care for youth and restricting drag shows.