India: Far-reaching court case

Reuters reported on June 7 that Judge Anand Venkatesh of India's Madras High Court ruled in favor of a Lesbian couple who had complained about police harassment. The ruling went beyond the case itself, ordering state and federal officials to eliminate discrimination against the LGBT community and its members. The order, which requires officials to report on their plans to comply, recommends establishing gender-neutral restrooms in schools and colleges, transferring gender-noncomforming and Trans inmates to separate housing, and training police officers in LGBT sensitivity.

Ireland: Pride stamps

LGBTQ Nation reported on June 11 that Ireland has joined a number of other countries in printing Pride stamps for its postal service, in addition to T-shirts, stickers, and other merchandise bearing "Bród," the Irish word for pride. The proceeds of the stamps' sales will go to LGBTQ organizations. LGBTQ Nation also noted that Ireland was the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage by public referendum. The United States lacks Pride stamps, although there was a series of stamps with LGBTQ icons in 2016.