RussiaAugust 20, 2026Russian Publisher Censors LGBTQ Sections in Pope Francis' AutobiographyCatholicism · Censorship
SenegalAugust 20, 202671 People to Face Trial in Senegal for Homosexual RelationsAfrica · Law · Courts
USAAugust 20, 2026LGBT Activist and Pastor Rainey Cheeks, Pioneer in HIV Advocacy, Dies in WashingtonReligion · Activism · HIV
RussiaAugust 17, 2026Russian LGBT Network Closes Down After Being Labeled 'Extremist Organization'Human Rights · LGBT
TurkeyAugust 15, 2026Istanbul Prosecutor's Office Launches 'Obscenity' Investigation Into Turkish Singer Mabel Matiz Over Music Video With Gay UndertonesMusic · Censorship · Courts · Gay
ItalyAugust 15, 2026Italian Priest Luca Lunardon Publishes Book on Pastoral Accompaniment of LGBT CatholicsCatholicism · Theology · LGBT · Books
ColombiaAugust 15, 2026Murders of LGBT People in Colombia Increased by 63% in 2025Violence · Murder · Human Rights · LGBT
SlovakiaAugust 15, 2026Slovakia refuses to recognize same-sex marriage, defying EU court rulingSame-Sex Marriage · European Union · Law
InternationalAugust 15, 2026African Religious Leaders Call for the Protection of LGBT Rights and Sexual HealthAfrica · Religion · Islam · Christianity · LGBT · Human Rights · Health · Education
RussiaAugust 14, 2026Russian Rock Festival Fined Over LGBT Themes During '0+' Age-Rated EventCensorship · LGBT · Music
USAAugust 12, 2026US DOJ Drops Demand for Medical Records of Transgender ChildrenTransgender people · Law · Health
IndiaAugust 12, 2026Same-Sex Couples Challenge India's Tax Laws Over Spousal BenefitsLaw · Courts · Economy
RussiaAugust 12, 2026Moscow Court Bans Pirated Translation of Queer Novel 'Mafia Target'Censorship · Books · LGBT
RussiaGreeceAugust 12, 2026Russians Use Fake Same-Sex Marriages to Obtain Residency in GreeceSame-Sex Marriage · Economy
JapanAugust 11, 2026Catholic Archbishop of Tokyo Supports New Government Plan to Protect LGBT People in JapanCatholicism · Legislation · Human Rights
SenegalAugust 11, 202671 Men Arrested in Senegal on Homosexuality Charges Under New LawLaw · Africa · Islam
InternationalAugust 11, 2026UN Report Reveals Scale of Violence Against Lesbians and Queer Women in Latin AmericaUN · Latin America · Lesbian · Violence · Human Rights
USAAugust 11, 2026First Transgender US Congresswoman Says LGBT Activists' Tactics Have FailedTransgender people · Activism · Politics
CanadaAugust 8, 2026Canada Lifts Sperm Donation Restrictions for Gay and Bisexual MenHealth · Law · Discrimination
VaticanAugust 8, 2026Vatican Includes Personal Stories of LGBT Catholics in Official Synod Report for the First TimeCatholicism · LGBT · Conversion Therapy
