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Activists stack coffins in front of State Department to protest PEPFAR cuts (in photos)

The gutting of the global HIV-fighting program could bring back "the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic," says the Human Rights Campaign's Matt Rose.

U.S. activists call U.K. anti-trans ruling 'a serious blow' to human rights

Some worry it will affect trans rights in the U.S. and other countries.

U.K. trans groups respond to high court ruling that trans women aren’t considered women under equalities law

The U.K. Supreme Court noted that transgender women are still protected from discrimination by the law.

Trans Norwegian politician wants to give asylum to transgender people fleeing Trump's policies

"I believe it should provide grounds for asylum,” Karina Ødegård says of Trump's executive orders targeting the transgender community.

Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events

The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events

D.C. WorldPride organizers warn transgender visitors to the U.S. of potential travel risks

The organizers are responding to concerns from international travelers under the second Trump administration.

From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality

Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.

Hungarians protest Pride ban; Budapest mayor promises LGBTQ+ support

Thousands blocked major streets and bridges in Budapest to show their outrage.

Denmark slaps U.S. with travel advisory for transgender travelers

The Nordic nation joins a growing list of countries warning trans folks visiting the U.S.

These are the 38 countries that have legalized marriage equality (in order)

To date, only 38 nations allow same-sex couples to marry, and none of them did before 2001.

Hungary seeks to ban Pride and amend constitution to recognize only male and female genders

Hungarian officials say they have been emboldened by Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ moves.

New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review

The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when U.S. politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.

A straight man wearing a sequin hat is going viral for supporting his gay friend at Mardi Gras

A straight man had the perfect response to why he chose to support his gay friend at a Pride celebration.

Germany issues warning for transgender & nonbinary people traveling to the U.S.

A German official confirmed the government’s alert to The Advocate.

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U.S. withdraws from U.N. LGBTQ+ and intersex group

The move is among numerous anti-LGBTQ+ actions by the Trump administration.

Activists arrested at die-in when protesting loss of global HIV funding

The Trump administration is endangering lives with its deep cuts to foreign aid, the protesters said.

An out former USAID official speaks on the fatal global fallout of dissolving its LGBTQ+ programs (exclusive)

“People are begging us, ‘What do we do now? How do we keep people from being arrested, beaten, sick or worse?’ And we have no answers for them,” the former USAID official said.

World's first out gay imam shot to death in South Africa

Activists fear the attack on Muhsin Hendricks was a hate crime.

Trump's foreign aid freeze will stop AIDS funding under PEPFAR — a program that's saved millions

Unless there is a waiver, this will stop lifesaving treatment for millions of people in developing countries.

LGBTQ+ Congress members cautiously optimistic about Gaza ceasefire deal

Mark Takano, Becca Balint, Julie Johnson, and Sarah McBride have spoken about it.