World
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Uganda strengthens anti-gay laws, brands gay sex an “unnatural offense”
Same-sex couples in Uganda can be punished with five years in prison for committing "unnatural offenses" under a new law.
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Gay man dies after being set on fire in ‘homophobic arson attack’
Normunds Kindzulis succumbed to his injuries after being doused in flammable liquid and set on fire
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Two gay men set on fire in “brutal” homophobic attack
Latvia's president has condemned a homophobic attack in which two gay men were set on fire
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Iceland gay couple marries in front of active volcano
The Reykjanes peninsula volcano made for an incredible backdrop to gay couple Sumarliði and Jón's wedding ceremony
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UK government disbands LGBT advisory panel after members quit in protest
Boris Johnson's government has been accused of "dragging its feet" on LGBTQ rights after members of a government advisory panel quit in protest
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One in six LGBTQ homeless youth report sexual abuse from family member
New report highlights family abuse and the mental health impacts of LGBTQ youth homelessness
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Former gay adult film star is now an anti-LGBTQ political candidate
Philipp Tanzer, formerly known as Logan McCree, is now a men's rights activist who opposes LGBTQ equality
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Two sons criticized their dad for anti-LGBTQ comments. He stabbed them.
A British man admitted to stabbing his sons multiple times after they called him out for making anti-LGBTQ comments.
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Italians demand protections for LGBTQ people after anti-gay attack
An Italian man crossed subway tracks to attack a gay couple after they kissed in public, leading to calls for hate crime legislation
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Elton John calls out Vatican for same-sex marriage hypocrisy
The Vatican reportedly invested "millions" in Elton John biopic "Rocketman"
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Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless “sinful” same-sex unions
Statement casts homosexuality as a "choice" and says LGBTQ people may only receive church blessings if they are celibate
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Belgian prime minister flies rainbow flag in response to gay man’s murder
Victim was allegedly robbed and stabbed after being lured to a park through a gay dating app.
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Angola decriminalizes same-sex relationships, bans anti-gay discrimination
New penal code ends a colonial-era ban on gay sex that punished people with 14 years in prison
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Hundreds of German soccer stars come out in support of LGBTQ players
More than 800 players said that if a soccer player came out, they would have "our full support and solidarity"
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Man wins first-ever challenge against Malaysia’s Islamic ban on gay sex
Plaintiff avoids prosecution by Islamic courts, but countrywide civil ban on gay sex remains intact
