In late November 2025, LGBTQ rights advanced globally amid legal battles, elections, and health initiatives, despite ongoing backlash.

In late November 2025, LGBTQ communities marked progress and challenges across the U.S. and globally. The Pentagon distanced itself from the Boy Scouts over inclusion, while transgender workers sued the White House over bathroom policies. The Global Respect Act was reintroduced in Congress, and pro-trans candidates won key races despite anti-trans advertising. The EU’s top court ruled Poland must recognize same-sex marriages from other member states, and a Brazilian Black transgender singer won three Latin Grammys. The U.S. pledged over $90 million to fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, declared a global health emergency, and developing nations began receiving a new HIV prevention drug at low cost. LGBTQ visibility grew through cultural milestones, health advocacy, and community events, though disparities and backlash persist.