World
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Vatican Says Trans People Can Be Baptized
The Vatican has said that transgender people can be baptized and can participate, in a limited way, in some Church sacraments.
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Gay Games Kicks Off in Hong Kong, Enraging Conservative Lawmakers
The first-ever Gay Games to be hosted in an Asian country kicked off in Hong Kong, prompting some conservatives to demand their cancellation.
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Gay Man’s Corpse Dug Up and Burned in Senegal
Authorities in Senegal are investigating an incident in which a mob of people allegedly dug up a gay man's corpse and set it alight.
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Malaysia Requiring “Kill Switch” for Concerts
The Malaysian government's crackdown comes in response to British band The 1975's same-sex kiss during a popular music festival.
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Gay Sex Banned in South Korean Military
South Korea's constitutional court has upheld a ban on consensual same-sex relations between soldiers in the armed forces.
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76 Arrested in Nigeria for Attending Gay Birthday Party
Nigerian authorities have arrested 76 people at a birthday party, claiming organizers intended to hold a same-sex wedding at the event.
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India’s Supreme Court Says “No” to Gay Marriage
India's Supreme Court rejected a request to legalize same-sex marriage, even as it urged the government to combat anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
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Transition Surgery Mandate Found Unconstitutional in Japan
Japanese Court sides with a transgender man who protested having to undergo sterilization to have his gender identity legally recognized.
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World Aquatics Cancels Transgender Events
The attempt to hold "open" category races at the World Cup for transgender athletes failed after no one signed up to compete.
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X Restricts Reporting of Anti-Transgender Harassment
Activists say that the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has restricted the ability to report anti-transgender harassment on the site.
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Pope Francis May Be Open to Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Pontiff's response to conservative bishops does not change Church doctrine, but emphasizes a more charitable approach toward LGBTQ Catholics.
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Asian Games Medalist Accused by Loser of Being Secretly Trans
Fourth-place heptathlon finisher Swapna Barmanat accused Nandini Agasara of being transgender and "stealing" her Bronze medal.
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United States Earns a “C” on LGBTQ Human Rights Scorecard
The United States earned an average "grade" on a global LGBTQ human rights scorecard when it comes to protecting gay rights.
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Braun Razor Ad Depiction of Trans Man Sparks Outrage
Anti-trans campaigners are in an uproar over a razor commercial's depiction of a shirtless transgender man, with surgical scars, shaving.
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Gay Men Continue to Be Sexually Active After 70
A study of British adults found that gay and bisexual men were more sexually active, even as they aged, compared to other people.
