World
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Chechen Pop Star Was Tortured and Executed
A human rights group claims that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov directly ordered the murder of Zelimkhan Bakaev.
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Pope Tells Transgender Catholic: “God Loves Us As We Are”
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, advised a young transgender person that they are loved by God unconditionally, even while rejecting the...
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Japanese Pop Star Comes Out as Gay
“I’m a gay man.” It’s a rare announcement for a man in conservative Japan. And it’s even rarer for a big performer whose livelihood depends...
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Malaysia Cancels Music Festival Following Matt Healy’s Gay Kissing Stunt
The recent antics of The 1975 frontman Matt Healy at a festival in Kuala Lumpur — where he kissed a male bandmate on stage and...
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Kevin Spacey Not Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
A British jury found actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of charges from four accusers alleging he engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior.
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Italy Erases Same-Sex Parents from Children’s Birth Certificates
“I cried for 10 days when I opened the letter. It was as if I did not exist,” Michele Leidi, a lesbian mother who lives...
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Interview: Hungary’s U.S. Ambassador Blasts Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown
David Pressman says pro-LGBTQ advocacy is part of the United States commitment to advancing human rights abroad.
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Gay Monument in The Hague Vandalized with Anti-Gay Graffiti
A monument in the Netherlands that is dedicated to LGBTQ people who have been persecuted due to their sexual orientation has been vandalized with anti-gay...
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Transgender Female Athletes Banned from Women’s Cycling
The governing body of world cycling says transgender females will be allowed to compete in "open" category but not in women's events.
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Japan’s Supreme Court Rules Restroom Bans “Unacceptable”
Decision in favor of transgender woman barred from women's restrooms marks the high court's first ruling on LGBTQ workplace protections.
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Journalist Who Uncovered Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge Attacked
Russian journalist Elena Milashina was beaten, had her fingers broken, her head shaved and was doused with green dye in attack.
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Can Horny Male Macaques Help Destigmatize Gay Sex Among Humans?
Research finds that most monkeys on Puerto Rican island of Cayo Santiago discovered to be “behaviourally bisexual.”
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Olympian Wins Appeal of Testosterone Limits for Female Athletes
A court sided with Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya, who is challenging requirements that she take hormones to reduce her testosterone levels.
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Dylan Mulvaney: Adios, transphobia. Hola, Peru.
Controversial trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney flees the United States for Peru “to feel safe.”
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Anti-Trans Law Forces Russian Politician Out of Governor Race
Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first out transgender politician, says she was forced to end her gubernatorial bid because of an anti-trans law.
