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Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Says She's 'Never Stayed Down' and Vows to Fight Back after Lawsuit
Algeria boxer Imane Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender in sports during the Paris Olympics, has denounced "false and offensive" accusations from the International Boxing Association.
Boxing Body Targets IOC with Criminal Complaints Citing Trump Order on Transgender Athletes
The International Boxing Association said Monday it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and Switzerland.
No Pants? No Problem. London Subway Riders Bare their Legs to Brighten a Gray Winter Day
Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around a bit, trying to look as though nothing unusual was going on.
Director of Fiji National Women's Rugby Axed Following 'Gay Problem' Comments
The newly hired director of the Fiji Rugby Union had barely assumed her duties when she was let go after she declared there was a "gay problem" with the country's women's team.
Uganda's LGBTQ+ Community Faces Anxiety and Uncertainty after U.S. Aid Freeze
A non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ people in Uganda says its work is being threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump's suspension of foreign aid.
Argentina's President Bans Gender-Affirming Care for People Under Age 18
Argentina's president has signed a decree banning gender-affirming care for people under age 18, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
Argentines Protest President Milei's Diatribe Against 'Wokeism' at Davos
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires and in cities across the country to protest President Javier Milei's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, during which he slammed 'wokeism.'
Fired Soccer Ref Comes Out, Says the Stresses of the Closet to Blame for Bad Behavior
David Coote, a Premiere League soccer referee fired last fall after a diatribe on video went viral, has come out — and he says concealing who he really was "led me to a whole course of behaviors."
Famed London Nightclub G-A-Y Shuttering as SoHo's 'Queer Identity' Fades
Longtime London LGBTQ+ spot G-A-Y is closing up shop amid alleged "strict licensing conditions and NIMBYs" adding to the West End of London area "losing its queer identity."
Song that Calls for Stabbing Gay People Becomes a Big Hit in Cameroon
A homophobic song that incites violence and openly calls for the murder of LGBTQ individuals has recently gone viral, topping the charts in Cameroon.
What Does Mexico Really Think of 'Emilia Pérez?'
It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed "narco-musical" 'Emilia Pérez' was already drawing rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.
Love is a Many-Gendered Thing: Thai LGBTQ+ Couples Register Marriages as Law Gives Them Equal Status
LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand made Thursday a life-changing occasion, registering their marriages legally on the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples.
Pope Francis Calls Trump's Plans of Mass Deportation of Immigrants 'a Disgrace'
Pope Francis said Donald Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a "disgrace," as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president's pledges nearly a decade after calling him "not Christian" for wanting to build a wall.
Trump Says He Will Issue an Executive Order Monday to Get TikTok Back Up
President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S.ban.
Turkey's Erdogan Launches 'Year of the Family' with an Attack on the LGBTQ+ Community
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey's "Year of the Family" on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates.
Italian Bishops Approve Gay Men for Priesthood... as Long as They Stay Celibate
The Vatican now says that openly gay men may be ordained and serve as priests on the condition that they — like their heterosexual peers — stay celibate.
Deadly Violence in Nigeria Linked to Breakup of United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ Policies
A religious schism has turned deadly in Nigeria, stemming from a schism in the worldwide United Methodist Church over its decision to repeal LGBTQ bans.
Polish Ski Jumper Andrzej Stekala Says he is Gay and Mourns Loss of Partner
Polish world-class ski jumper Andrzej Stekala began the new year with a public coming out and a message mourning his partner whom he lost in November.
2024 Rewind: Iceland's Hot Gay Paralympics Swimmer Makes Waves, and Music Too
Out Icelandic swimmer Már Gunnarsson isn't just representing at this year's Paralympics in Paris; he's also a talented musician and songwriter who ranked high in the 2022 Eurovision song contest.
Russian Man Arrested For Allegedly Running LGBTQ+ Travel Agency Found Dead in Custody
A Russian man arrested for allegedly running a travel agency for gay customers was found dead in custody in Moscow, rights group OVD-Info reported Sunday, amid a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia.