LGBTQ2S+ is an acronym that stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning and Two-Spirit.

The Vatican said Monday the priests cannot bless same-sex unions, dashing hopes among gay Catholics for a more moderate church under Pope Francis.

LGBTQ people have little protection against discrimination under the law, and the police consider their existence a grave offense.

It’s impossible to evaluate what the year 2020 looked like from the perspective of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s rights without recognizing how Covid-19 put a spanner in the works and made for an especially tumultuous year, including for LGBT people.

The law is rarely enforced, but it’s the symbolism that counts: despite gradual, progressive shifts in official rhetoric, Singapore remains one of the more conservative states in the region when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues.

Something as simple as the way you praise a child can affect her mindset, which can have a major impact on her self-confidence and how she deals with challenges.

Do you know the story behind the transgender flag? Here are some fast facts about its history and creator, as well as some alternative trans flag designs.

With Zambia imprisoning two men to 15 years for gay sex and Uganda detaining LGBTQ+ activists, the African continent is a difficult place for homosexuals. Why is that?

No negative impact on revenue growth at companies that openly support LGBT+ inclusion

There are few openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender heads of state worldwide.

The only place that I felt I could appropriately learn these terms was by socializing with my LGBTQ Deaf and signing peers.

Pederasty in ancient Greece was the name given to a sexual relationship between an adult male and young boy, usually in his teens. But how was pederasty conducted, how common was it, and was it socially accepted?

The Local takes a look some of the major advantages for the LGBT community in Spain.

The defiance of Tsvetkova and many other LGBTQ activists in Russia may finally be paying off.

Most historians agree that there is evidence of homosexual activity and same-sex love, whether such relationships were accepted or persecuted, in every documented culture.

These athletes prove sexuality has nothing to do with athletic ability.

It depicts the gay prime minister of Luxembourg and his husband meeting the lesbian prime minister of Serbia and her partner.

“Flying back home I reflected on the many things that we can do as mental health professionals when that patient opposite us is a gay physician.”

You often think of LGBTQ people in large cities like San Francisco, but we’re everywhere.

Sexual orientation is different from gender and gender identity.