In a significant move, transgender women from Torvaianica, Italy, were invited to lunch with Pope Francis, reflecting a growing inclusivity within the Catholic Church.
Russia's justice ministry has proposed to the Supreme Court to classify the "international LGBT public movement" as extremist, potentially banning its activities within the country.
Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko faces an 8-year sentence for protesting Russia's military actions in Ukraine. The charges stem from her actions in a supermarket where she swapped price tags with anti-war messages.