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| April 2025 |
Anti-transgender movement in the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court ruled in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers that 'sex', 'man', and 'woman' in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex, excluding people who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate, while still allowing trans people to bring sex discrimination cases.
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| 2025 |
Video games with LGBT characters: 2010s
Dead by Daylight adds Orela Rose, a transwoman survivor in the 'Steady Pulse' DLC, voiced by trans actress Angelica Ross.
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| April 17 2025 |
Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2020–present
Introduction of Mona Hussein, a closeted lesbian teenager in '#1 Happy Family USA', voiced by bisexual actress Alia Shawkat.
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| 2025 |
LGBTQ demographics of the United States
Gallup poll concluded that 9.3% of adult Americans identified as LGBTQ+.
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| 2025 |
Feature films with transgender characters
Release of 'Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare', featuring Kit Green as a transgender Tinker Bell character, portraying a human woman kidnapped by Peter Pan in a unique reimagining of the classic story.
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| 2025 |
Video games with LGBTQ characters
Warhorse Studios reveals that in the original game, Henry was initially intended to have romance options with men and women, but these were cut due to budget constraints
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| 2025 |
Dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
Hulu launches 'Mid-Century Modern', a TV series about three gay best friends (Bunny Schneiderman, Jerry Frank, and Arthur Broussard) navigating life and relationships in Palm Springs, featuring an ensemble cast of LGBTQ+ characters.
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| 2025 |
Animated films with LGBTQ characters
Lesbian Space Princess will feature Saira, an alien space princess who sets out to rescue her girlfriend Kiki, with two mothers.
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| 2025 |
Animated films with LGBTQ characters
Plankton: The Movie continues to represent SpongeBob SquarePants as an asexual character.
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| March 2025 |
Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
Meta updated its hate speech policies to allow 'allegations of mental illness or abnormality' based on sexual orientation or gender identity, which The Advocate criticized as potentially enabling hateful and dehumanizing rhetoric on platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
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| 2025 |
Video games with LGBTQ characters
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II expanded LGBTQ representation with Henry of Skalitz and Hans Capon having optional bisexual romance options, and the introduction of Black Bartoush as a gay character.
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| 2025 |
LGBTQIA+ tourism in Cape Town
Final decision on the host city for the 2030 Gay Games is expected to be announced.
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| March 2025 |
LGBTQIA+ tourism in Cape Town
Annual Cape Town Pride festival continues, highlighting Cape Town's reputation as the Gay Capital of Africa.
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| March 2025 |
LGBTQ rights in Ghana
A group of MPs reintroduce the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill as a private member's bill. President John Dramani Mahama expresses support for the bill's principles while suggesting further consultation.
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| March 2025 |
Recognition of same-sex unions in Namibia
Minister of Presidential Affairs Christine ǁHoebes announces that President Mbumba would not initially sign the earlier restrictive bills due to constitutional concerns.
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| 2025 |
GL dramas
Multiple GL (Girls' Love) dramas released in Thailand, including 'I'm Your Moon' on AmarinTV and YouTube, 'Reverse with Me' on iQIYI, 'Us' on GMM 25 and YouTube, and an unnamed drama on Channel 3.
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| March 21 2025 |
Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2020–present
Introduction of Janet Hazard, a lesbian Bearbrick who wants to rekindle her dancing dream, and her wife Denise in the series 'Bearbrick'.
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| March 18 2025 |
Destiny Church
Seven Destiny Church-linked individuals appeared at the Waitakere District Court on assault charges, with their defense lawyer applying for interim name suppression which was partially denied by the community magistrate.
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| 2025 |
Dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
Stan streaming service premieres Invisible Boys, a series following multiple gay characters including Charlie Roth, Zeke Calogero, Kade 'Hammer' Hammersmith, and Matt Jones, exploring their personal struggles, relationships, and coming-of-age experiences.
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| 2025 |
Dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
The year being discussed in the context of dramatic television series featuring LGBT characters.
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| March 17 2025 |
Destiny Church
Kiwa Hamiora-Te Hira pleaded guilty to eight sexual offences and was sentenced to six years and four months imprisonment at the Manukau District Court.
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| 2025 |
GL dramas
GL drama 'Ayaka Is in Love with Hiroko!' aired on MBS, featuring a lesbian romantic narrative
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| 2025 |
GL dramas
GL drama 'Even Though We're Adults' released on Hulu, exploring adult lesbian relationships
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| 2025 |
Made-for-television films with LGBTQ characters
Lifetime Movie Network plans to release 'Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story', featuring Toni Ménage, a lesbian backup singer who faces discrimination in the music industry.
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| 2025 |
Video games with LGBT characters: 2020s
This is the current reference year for the Wikipedia page on LGBT characters in video games for the 2020s decade, suggesting ongoing documentation and recognition of LGBT representation in video games.
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| March 2025 |
LGBTQ rights in Laos
Prof. Dr. Maifong Maixai, Member of the National Assembly, proposed changing the word 'non-discrimination' in Article 36 of the 2025 revised Constitution to expand room for gender diversity.
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| March 12 2025 |
Destiny Church
Police arrested and charged four individuals with assault charges related to the Te Atatū library protest.
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| March 2025 |
2020s anti-LGBTQ movement in the United States
Multiple states under Trump's presidency introduce and advance bills restricting transgender youth's access to gender-affirming healthcare and participation in school sports, representing a coordinated national movement against LGBTQ rights.
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| 2025 |
Video games with LGBT characters: 2020s
Year considered in the compilation of video games with LGBT characters in the 2020s decade, highlighting ongoing representation in the video game industry.
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| 2025 |
LGBTQ-related cases in the United States Supreme Court
Mahmoud v. Taylor Supreme Court case related to LGBTQ issues is heard or decided, marking a significant legal moment in LGBTQ rights jurisprudence in the United States.
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| 2025 |
LGBTQ-related cases in the United States Supreme Court
United States v. Skrmetti case heard by the United States Supreme Court, addressing LGBTQ-related legal issues in the current judicial term.
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| 2025 |
Fictional non-binary characters
Frances, a non-binary character in Jimpa, travels to Amsterdam with their mother to visit their gay grandfather Jim (Jimpa) and wishes to stay with him for a year.
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| March 9 2025 |
Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2020–present
Debut of Sunny Green, a bisexual protagonist in 'Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances', who has previously dated a female robot named Strawberry.
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| March 9 2025 |
Bisexual characters in animation
Tulip appears in 'Oh My God…Yes!: A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances', experiencing a breakup with a robot girl named Strawberry.
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| March 8 2025 |
Destiny Church
Destiny Church counter-demonstrators attended Pride event in Wellington.
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| March 6 2025 |
Animated series with LGBTQ characters: 2020–present
Introduction of Darnell and Omar, a gay couple who are friends of Uncle Richard Jr. in 'Lil Kev', having been in a relationship since prison.
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| 2025 |
Dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
Apple TV+ releases 'Prime Target' featuring Leo Woodall as Edward Brooks, a gay mathematician in a leading role.
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| 2025 |
Dramatic television series with LGBT characters: 2020s
Netflix premieres 'Cassandra' TV series, introducing two gay characters: Fynn Prill (played by Joshua Kantara) who moves into a new house, and Steve (played by Filip Schnack), a local boy and Fynn's lover.
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| March 2025 |
LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago's Court of Appeal overturned the previous decision, making same-sex acts illegal again.
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| March 1 2025 |
Destiny Church
Destiny Church counter-demonstrators attended Pride event in Christchurch.
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| February 2025 |
LGBTQIA+ tourism in Cape Town
Annual Cape Town Pride festival takes place, celebrating LGBTQIA+ community in one of Africa's most prominent LGBT-friendly destinations.
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| February 21 2025 |
Destiny Church
A Niu FM radio host was dismissed due to involvement in the Te Atatū Library protest.
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| February 18 2025 |
2020s anti-LGBTQ movement in the United States
Kansas state legislature overrode Governor Laura Kelly's veto of Senate Bill 63, banning gender-affirming care for minors, with existing treatments to cease by December 31, 2025.
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| February 2025 |
LGBTQ demographics of the United States
Gallup poll reveals 9.3% of the US population identifies as LGBTQ, marking a significant demographic insight into sexual orientation and gender identity self-reporting.
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| February 17 2025 |
Destiny Church
Police launched an investigation into assault complaints related to the Te Atatū library protest.
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| February 2025 |
2020s anti-LGBTQ movement in the United States
Gallup Poll found 58% of Americans supported allowing openly transgender people to serve in the military, a decrease from 66% in 2021, primarily due to decreased Republican support.
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