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Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, are expecting! Here's when baby Griner is arriving

Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle have announced they're expecting, and the couple's "favorite human being" is almost due!

Detained Trans Immigrant to Be Released

Activists are rejoicing that the transgender asylum-seeker from Mexico, who was reportedly raped and placed in solitary confinement this past year, will be freed -- but say there are many more who need help.

Detained Migrant Children Can't Hug Each Other

Children often resorted to hugging themselves, according to reports.

WATCH: Russian Activist Detained for Unfurling Rainbow Flag

Pavel Lebedev was tackled to the ground and detained by police Saturday after he waved a rainbow flag during the Olympic torch's procession through the Russian town of Voronezh.

Gay Filmmaker Detained in Egypt, Launches Hunger Strike

Greyson and Loubani have been detained in Egypt for more than one month

Lesbian Detained in Iran, Fears for Life

She left Iraqi Kurdistan in hopes of gaining asylum in Turkey, but she had to go through Iran, which has draconian anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Trans Comedian Detained in Canada

A transgender entertainer has been detained in Canada after being deemed inadmissible by the Canada Border Services Agency for attempting to re-enter the country after letting her student visa lapse.

Gay Brothers Detained in Chechnya Go on Hunger Strike

The two fled the Russian region after its anti-LGBTQ crackdown but were arrested and sent back to face what local activists have called fabricated terrorism charges.

WATCH: Moscow LGBT Demonstrators Attacked

Armed men attacked an LGBT contingent in an International Women's Day rally, but police intervened.

Gay Ugandan Activists Arrested, Detained Without Charge

A prominent LGBT activist in Uganda has been arrested and detained for more than 48 hours without being informed of the charges against him.

HIV-positive Mexicans Detained by U.S. Allege Neglect

Olga Arellano sobs as she recalls how her HIV-positive transgender daughter spent two months succumbing to infections in a U.S. migrant detention center, complaining that she didn't see a doctor or get the right medicine.

Glenn Greenwald Not Intimidated by Partner's Detainment

The partner of a Guardian reporter who's been covering the Edward Snowden NSA leaks was detained for nine hours at London's Heathrow Airport under presumed 'counter-terrorism' efforts.

Police Detain LGBT Activists in St. Petersburg

The activist's signs were torn by Russian paratroopers, who had gathered in the city to celebrate a military holiday.

Advocates Push for Release of Trans Man Detained By ICE

The Transgender Law Center renewed a push this week to get Chin Tsui released home for the holidays.

New Immigration Guidelines Are Not Enough, Say Activists

A new memorandum from Immigration and Customs Enforcement indicates the agency will house transgender women in women's detention facilities.

Brazilian Trans Women Detained in Dubai for 'Imitating Women'

Two trans women visiting Dubai have been charged with indecent acts after local police realized they're trans.