More than a third of countries ban same-sex relationships and many do so under laws influenced by colonial rule, such as those implemented under the British Empire.
Cologne, Germany, is the unexpected epicenter of European queer celebration, with its gay districts, carnivals and multiple pride parades.
Drag culture in Thailand, Brazil, South Africa and Australia has played a significant role in celebrating gender diversity and promoting freedom of self-expression.
In the face of limited equality for LGBTQ+ individuals across the globe, these activists are dedicating their lives to raising awareness and making change in their home countries.
As Pride Month approaches, 1.5 million Sri Lankans continue to fight against the longstanding criminalisation of homosexuality.
LGBTQ+ Pride has grown massively in scale and support since its emergence, but many cities around the world have either maintained or enacted threatening legislation undermining the event.
As more global governments define gender and biological sex as a singular identity, transgender communities face a potential loss of rights and social stigma from the U.S. and the U.K. to New Zealand.
