Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady cruise ship was denied port entry in Turkey and Egypt due to LGBTQ+ passengers. This incident highlights a rising tide of global anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and government hostility.
Hungary's anti-LGBTQ publicity law has been struck down by the EU Court of Justice. The ruling follows legal action by the European Commission and comes after a political shift in Hungary, with a new government vowing to work with Brussels.
Cuba navigates LGBTQ+ rights progress, including free sex-reassignment surgeries and anti-discrimination laws, contrasting with its history of repression, political prisoners like Jonathan, and an ongoing transgender child abduction case, amid U.S. tensions.
