First LGBT radio station in the Arab world launches in Tunisia
Broadcasting as of December 15, Radio Shams is the brainchild of the LGBT rights organization Shams, with support from the Dutch embassy.
LGBTQ+ rights & well-being
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte comes out in favour of same-sex marriage
Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday announced plans for the commission as he spoke at the 7th LGBT year-end gathering at Azuela Cove.
Botswana court orders government to recognize transgender woman as female
A transgender woman has won a legal battle against Botswana’s government to be recognized as female in a landmark victory for the rights of the lesbian, gay and transgender community.
Justin Trudeau will formally apologize for Canada’s past LGBTQ persecution
The address is expected to be the most comprehensive ever offered by any national government for past persecution of sexual minorities.
Australia votes for gay marriage, clearing path to legalization
A solid majority of Australians voted in favor of same-sex marriage in a historic survey that, while not binding, paves the way for Parliament to legally recognize the unions of gay and lesbian couples.
Andrea Jenkins from Minneapolis becomes the first openly transgender black woman elected to public office in the U.S.
Jenkins, who has been elected to the Minneapolis City Council, became the second openly transgender candidate to win a race Tuesday night.
Danica Roem of Virginia to be first openly transgender person elected, seated in a U.S. statehouse
The race focused on traffic and other local issues in suburban Prince William County but also exposed the nation’s fault lines over gender identity.
Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance grows in parts of Asia
The win comes amid growing momentum for the gay rights movement in Asia, with Taiwan’s constitutional court this year declaring that same-sex couples have the right to marry, the region’s first such ruling.
Amazon, Intel and Uber join brief against LGBT discrimination in the United States
A number of tech companies have joined Apple, PayPal, Lyft and Yelp in a corporate brief urging the Supreme Court to reject the notion that businesses can choose to discriminate against LGBT customers.
Playboy features first transgender playmate
Playboy Magazine is making history next month. Lakshmi Singh talks to French model Ines Rau, the first transgender woman to appear in Playboy magazine’s coveted centerfold spot.