玫瑰人生 (La Vie en rose)

Participants take part in the Pink Party, the “epiphany” of the 11th 上海 (Shànghǎi)PRIDE, an annual, week-long LGBT festival, in 上海 (Shànghǎi), China June 15, 2019. Photo: 阿里宋 (Ālǐ Sòng)/Reuters.

Theoretical draw

Love Always Wins, painted on the side of The Winchester in Angel, London, England by street artist Pegasus, honours LGBT Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Photo: Pegasus (@pegasusart).

Passepartout

Italy’s northern city of Reggio Emilia declared its intention to follow the footsteps of Germany, where the unisex public toilets are already at work since long time. Reggio Emilia’s Mayor, Democratic Party (PD) member Luca Vecchi, called the newly approved protocol — the first in its genre all over the country — a step forward on the way of granting “full rights and equal dignity for all people” regardless of their gender in public institutions such as city halls, schools, universities, and hospitals.

The sign used to mark gender-neutral toilets at Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU) in Turku, Finland. Credit: Åbo Akademi University.

Striving for the freedom of despair

Los Angeles, United States: Protesters react as the U.S. Senate approves Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Photo: Eugene García/EPA.

The Silenced Majority

Two women hold hands as demonstrators protest U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh near the United States Capitol, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.. Photo: AFP/Jim Watson.

Dystopian Nightmare

A woman dressed as a character from the novel-turned-TV series “The Handmaid’s Tale” walks through the Hart Senate Office Building as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh starts the first day of his confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., United States. That was only one among the many forms of protest against Kavanaugh, well known for his reactionary stances on women’s and gender issues, from abortion to LGBT rights. Photo: AFP/Jim Watson.

The Importance of Not Being Arcovazzi

Even a superstar, LiLou the pig, joined the 48th Annual SF LGBT Pride Parade – one of the largest in the country – in San Francisco, United States on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Photos: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images.

Love Wins

• Anna Livsey, Barbie comes out in support of same-sex marriage, The Guardian, November 29, 2017

The superstar fashion doll appeared to come out in support of equal marriage in an Instagram post promoting a collaboration with the fashion blogger Aimee Song. The post shows Barbie and a new friend – a doll version of Song – wearing matching T-shirts with the pro-marriage equality slogan “Love Wins” emblazoned across the front. The shirts are mini replicas of ones Song released for Pride month, the proceeds of which go to a not-for-profit supporting LGBTQ youth. Credit: Barbie® (@barbiestyle) © Mattel.

An Officer and a Gentleman

U.S. military will continue to permit transgender individuals to serve openly until Defense Secretary Jim Mattis receives Trump’s “direction” to change policy. [Read more].

• Associated Press, Defense chiefs resist Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops, The Guardian, July 27, 2017