World
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U.K. Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape of Grindr Sex Partners
A 38-year-old man in Bedford, England, was sentenced to jail and probation for sexually assaulting two men he met on the dating app, Grindr.
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Lil Nas X’s TIFF Documentary Premiere Hit With Bomb Threat
Lil Nas X waited 20 minutes to attend his own premiere following a bomb threat targeted towards him for being black and queer.
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Man Faces Death Penalty for Violating Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law
A 20-year-old man in Uganda could face the death penalty after being charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under the country's anti-gay law.
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Sha’Carri Richardson is the “Fastest Woman in the World”
Bisexual sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is the "fastest woman in the world" after winning the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships.
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TikTok Hatemongers Harass LGBTQ Ethiopians
Ethiopia's LGBTQ community confronts a new wave of harassment because of several hateful users on TikTok.
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Four Ugandans Arrested Under Anti-LGBTQ Law
Four LGBTQ Ugandans were arrested by police and will be charged with violating the country's anti-LGBTQ law, which carries severe penalties.
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World Chess Bans Trans Competitors from Women’s Events
The International Chess Federation's new policies strip transgender men of their titles and prohibit trans women from competing as women.
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World Aquatics to Debut “Open Category” for Trans Swimmers
World Aquatics, the international governing body for water sports, has announced that the first “open category” races designed to accommodate transgender competitors will take place...
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Memorial to Gay Victims of Nazis Vandalized in Berlin
The suspect in custody is also accused of attempting to set fire to another Holocaust memorial and a lesbian bar.
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Russia Convicts Trans Blogger for Sharing LGBTQ Content
Transgender blogger Milana Petrova has been convicted and fined for violating Russia's law prohibiting dissemination of pro-LGBTQ content.
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Owning an LGBTQ Swatch in Malaysia Can Get You in 3 Years in Jail
The Malaysian government has made owning or possessing any LGBTQ-themed Swatch-related paraphernalia punishable with jail time.
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World Bank Freezes New Loans to Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
The World Bank has refused to lend additional money to Uganda in protest of its law imposing harsh penalties on LGBTQ individuals.
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YouTube Chef Confesses to Murder of Gay Lover
Spanish chef Daniel Sancho allegedly killed and dismembered Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta at a well-known party island in Thailand.
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‘Barbie’ Has Been Banned in Both Kuwait and Lebanon
At least four countries have now banned the film, which has already earned more than $1 billion at the box office.
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The 1975’s Frontman May Face Legal Action Over Gay Kiss
Matt Healy kissed his bandmate on stage, and now The 1975 might face serious monetary repercussions for the move.
