LGBT+

Amsterdam marks 25 years of gay marriage with weddings

The Netherlands made history on April 1, 2001, when it became the world’s first country to legalise gay marriage.

Finland’s top court fines ex-minister for remarks on homosexuals

Paivi Rasanen wrote a pamphlet in 2004 in which she said same-sex relationships “challenge the Christian idea of humanity”.

Nepal welcomes first transgender lawmaker

Ms Bhumika Shrestha said she was excited but also feels the responsibility on her shoulders.

Senegal doubles maximum penalty for same-sex activity to 10 years’ jail

Senegalese lawmakers participate in a debate on a new bill that would double the maximum penalty for same-sex sexual acts to 10 years and criminalize the promotion of homosexuality, in Dakar, Senegal, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Malaysia blocks same-sex dating websites Grindr and Blued

Malaysia's communications ministry is considering blocking downloads for the Grindr app.

New Yorkers return Pride flag to Stonewall after Trump administration removed it

The American Flag flies with the Pride flag after local politicians and activists put up a LGBTQ+ Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument after the National Park Service remove it earlier in the week.

Neighbour of Canada mass shooter grieves after ‘heartbreaking’ attack

Flowers and toys lie on the ground near the site of a mass shooting at a high school, in the town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada on Feb 11.

Trump administration removes rainbow Pride flag from New York’s Stonewall monument

FILE PHOTO: A Pride flag flies over the Stonewall National Monument as people protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's move to restrict transgender rights, in New York City, U.S., February 14, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

New Nepali political party fields LGBTIQ candidates

Nepali youth queue to submit applications for temporary police personnel for the upcoming general elections outside the District Police Range office in Kathmandu in January.

Owner of ‘gay-friendly’ hotel in Melaka apologises

The hotel's website listed "gay friendly" under its facilities.

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