4+ hour, 51+ min ago  (141+ words) DW. com Cape Verde's LGBTQ community sees progress, faces hurdles Cape Verde is often seen as one of Africa's most welcoming countries for LGBTQ people. In Mindelo, makeup artist Leonardo Oliveira says he can live openly today, despite experiencing bullying…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (152+ words) DW. com France: Housing for queer seniors In Lyon, France, the "House of Diversity" offers LGBTQ+ people aged 55 and over a safe place to grow older without hiding their identity. Residents Alice, a transgender woman, and Fran'ois, a gay man,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (325+ words) DW. com How to support my trans child? "Whatever created my body simply made a mistake in the production process," explains Kira. The 17-year-old was born a boy. Five years ago, she came out to her parents: "I'm a girl....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (143+ words) DW New bill in Ghana criminalizes LGBTQ+ activity Fear is mounting among Ghana's LGBTQ+ community after parliament passed a bill that could jail individuals for up to three years and penalize supporters. Activist Stephen says daily life is now filled…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (609+ words) Naturalizations have increased for the fifth year in a row. Automotive industry firms turn a bit less pessimistic. And Germany is aiming for a seat on the UN Security Council. Follow DW for more news from Germany. Keep reading for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (325+ words) Ghana's Parliament passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa. The law imposes prison terms on individuals who "promote" LGBTQ+ activities. On Friday, Ghana's Parliament passed a bill imposing prison terms of up to 10 years for individuals who…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (326+ words) Ghana's parliament passed one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa. The law imposes prison terms on individuals who promote LGBTQ activities. Ghana's parliament passed on Friday a bill imposing prison terms of up to 10 years for individuals who…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (125+ words) DW. com Why are LGBTQ+ hate crimes surging in Germany? Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people in Germany are rising despite some of Europe's strongest legal protections. MP Sebastian Roloff warns that a harsher political climate and the growing influence of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (724+ words) ILGA Europe has released its annual ranking of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe and Central Asia, with Spain taking the top spot for the first time. But behind the numbers, activists warn of a growing backlash against LGBTQ+. After ten years…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (161+ words) DW. com Netherlands: Anniversary of marriage equality A gavel strike and a kiss marked history: 25 years ago in Amsterdam, the world's first state'recognized same-sex marriages were celebrated. Among the couples were Anne'Marie Thus and Helene Faasen. Their wedding on April…...