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Why Is Gay Ally David Beckham Promoting Homophobic Qatar?
David Beckham has agreed to be the spokesperson for the 2022 World Cup after accepting a deal from host nation Qatar.
Meet (and Vote for) the Mr. Gay World Contestants
Voting has opened for this year's Mr. Gay World Contest.
Erdogan Orders Removal of 10 Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be declared persona non grata.
Russia President Vladimir Putin Calls Gender Fluidity 'Monstrous'
Russia's leader compared teaching gender fluidity to a "crime against humanity."
Democrats Want U.S. Diplomats to Lobby For Marriage Equality Internationally
More than 60 House Democrats urged the Secretary of State to lift the ban on U.S. diplomats lobbying for gay marriage.
California Travel Blogger Among 2 Killed in Mexico's Tulum
A San Jose, California woman born in India was one of two foreign tourists killed in the apparent crossfire of a drug-gang shootout in Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Tulum.
S Korea Blocks Army from Appealing Transgender Soldier Case
South Korea's Justice Ministry on Friday blocked the army from appealing a landmark court ruling that said it unlawfully discharged the country's first known transgender soldier before she was found dead earlier this year.
Across Africa, Major Churches Strongly Oppose LGBTQ Rights
In the West, churches are opening up to LGBTQ rights. Not so in Africa.
After Kanter's Tibet Comments, Celtics Blacked Out in China
Boston Celtic Enes Kanter spoke out against human rights abuse in China. The country immediately canceled the team from being viewed
Brazil Senate Urges Charges Against Bolsonaro over Pandemic
A Brazilian Senate report recommended Wednesday pursuing crimes against humanity and other charges against President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to COVID-19.
US Marks 200 Million COVID-19 Shared with World
The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world.
EU Faces Off with Anti-LGBTQ+ Poland over Rule of Law
European Union leaders will pressure a defiant Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday to fall back into line on recognizing that EU law trumps national decision-making.
S Korean Military to Appeal Ruling on Transgender Soldier
South Korea's military said it will appeal a landmark court ruling that struck down its decision to discharge the country's first known transgender soldier before she was found dead earlier this year.
Across Africa, Major Churches Strongly Oppose LGBTQ+ Rights
Ghana, considered more respectful of human rights than most African countries, faces scrutiny due to a bill in Parliament that would impose prison sentences ranging from three to 10 years for people identifying as LGBTQ or supporting the community.
In Cuba, Divisions Over Law to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
Cuba's socialist government recently published a draft Family Law and asked for public comment ahead of a referendum, creating an unusually public clash over policy on the island where Pentecostal churches have been growing.
Russian Court Outlaws Racist, Anti-LGBTQ Extremist Group
A Russian court on Monday outlawed a radical online group that has become infamous for its racist and sexist views.
UK Faces Calls for 'Plan B' with Virus Cases High and Rising
Life has returned to normal for millions in Britain since coronavirus restrictions were lifted over the summer. But while the rules have vanished, the virus hasn't.
MTV: Europe Music Awards to Counter Hungary's Anti-Gay Laws
The MTV Europe Music Awards will be held Nov. 14 in Hungary, the network said Tuesday, reaffirming and defending the location despite the country's recent passage of legislation widely condemned as anti-LGBTQ.
Vaccines, Masks? Japan Puzzling Over Sudden Virus Success
Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story.
Is Russia's Anti-Gay Propaganda Working? More Russians Oppose Same Sex Relationships
The Russian propaganda campaign against the LBGTQ+ lifestyle is beginning to pay off if a new poll is to be believed. "