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LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City’s Catrinas march in push for visibility

Drag artist Angel Arumir takes part in the annual Day of the Dead Catrina parade (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Walking in a pink dress inspired by Mexican folk art with a mermaid-style silhouette, drag artist Angel Arumir adjusts his flower crown on top of his purple wig as he steps into a sea of […]

Zohran Mamdani’s father tortured LGBTQ+ researcher in Uganda: Report | World News

As New York City’s mayoral race enters its final stretch, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is confronting renewed scrutiny over allegations involving his father, the Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani.The controversy arises from claims made by Dr Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan academic and LGBTQ+ activist, who says that in 2016, Mahmood Mamdani—then director of the Makerere Institute of […]

Onir honoured with the Gay Bombay Icon Award: “Deeply humbling” : Bollywood News

National award winner Onir, widely regarded as one of the most courageous and path-breaking voices in Indian cinema, has been honoured with the prestigious Gay Bombay Icon Award by Gay Bombay, one of India’s most prominent LGBTQ+ organisations. Onir honoured with the Gay Bombay Icon Award: “Deeply humbling” Founded in 1998, Gay Bombay has consistently […]

In Photos: Pride month kicks off June 2025 — Why pride parades matter to the LGBTQ+ community?

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New Pope Leo XIV’s past comments on LGBTQ+ resurface — Here’s what he said

The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, has sparked a renewed debate over the Catholic Church’s approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion. The American-born pontiff, chosen Thursday to succeed Pope Francis, is being scrutinised for past remarks about homosexuality and media influence that resurfaced shortly after his election.In a 2012 address during his tenure […]

MAGA move: Trump admin axes LGBTQ youth suicide hotline; critics warn ‘kids will die’

The Trump administration has stopped a special phone service that helped LGBTQ kids and young adults with mental health problems. This move has upset many people, including Democrats, doctors, and LGBTQ rights groups.This service was part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It let callers under 25 talk to trained counsellors who understand LGBTQ […]

Lesbian woman’s outrage against Muslim immigrants in the US goes viral after Pride parade ban, says ‘We helped you settle, now you ban us’ | World News

In the 1974 Bollywood classic Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Kumar portrayed the eternal struggles of ordinary people fighting for the basic necessities of food, clothing, and shelter. It was a film about survival, sacrifice, and betrayal – where even the noblest intentions could be crushed by circumstance and shifting loyalties.Decades later, […]

Ukraine: Discrimination and hope drive LGBTQ+ soldiers

LGBTQ (AI- generated image) “I’ve been open about my sexual orientation all my life,” says Roman Abrashyn, a 25-year-old homosexual drone pilot in the Ukrainian army. After coming out at the age of 15, he was supported by friends, his parents and two brothers, one of whom now serves in the same unit.Abrashyn enlisted in […]

Kull actor Ankit Siwach talks LGBTQ+ representation in cinema: “Change doesn’t happen overnight” : Bollywood News

Actor Ankit Siwach, who recently was seen in the series Kull and is gearing up for his upcoming film Madam Driver, has opened up about LGBTQ+ representation in Indian cinema. In a candid conversation, Siwach addressed the importance of portraying queer characters with empathy and realism. Kull actor Ankit Siwach talks LGBTQ+ representation in cinema: […]

Shweta Tripathi returns to theatre as a producer after over a decade with Queer drama Cock, set to premiere this Pride Month in Delhi and Mumbai : Bollywood News

Actor and producer Shweta Tripathi is all set to make her debut as a theatre producer with the staging of the critically acclaimed play Cock with its premiere show to take place on June 6 in Delhi at Max Muller Bhavan and June 10 in Mumbai at Prithvi Theatre to commemorate Pride Month. This bold, […]