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French Sports Minister Calls for Sanctions after Monaco Player Tapes over Anti-Homophobia Badge
France's sports minister has called for soccer club Monaco to be sanctioned after one of its players covered over an anti-homophobia message on the team's shirt during the team's final league game on Sunday.
What Happened in the UK's Infected Blood Scandal? Inquiry Report will be Revealed on Monday
The final report of the U.K.'s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, nearly six years after it began looking into how tens of thousands of people contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood in the 70s and 80s.
Protesters Rally in Peru Against Decree Classifying Seven Gender Identities as 'Mental Illness'
Sexual diversity activists protested in Peru's capital in front of the health ministry Friday to demand that the government repeal a decree that characterizes seven gender identities, including transgenderism, as "mental illnesses."
Belgian Professional Cyclist Justin Laevens Hopes To Be Next Mr. Gay Belgium
When Belgian professional cyclist Justin Laevens came out in 2021, he sent shock waves through the sport. Now the 22-year-old hopes to be the next Mr. Gay Belgium.
As Countries Tighten Anti-Gay Laws, More and More LGBTQ+ Migrants Seek Safety and Asylum in Europe
Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to police because she was gay.
Is J.K. Rowling Up to Her Transphobic Trolling Tricks?
In her latest transphobic trick, the "Harry Potter" author has been using her social media reach to bully a transgender football manager, comparing her to a "straight, white, middle-aged bloke."
In Progressive Argentina, the LGBTQ+ Community Says President Milei Has Turned Back the Clock
When Luana Salva got her first formal job after years of prostitution, she was ecstatic. Yet just months after Salva got her first paycheck, right-wing President Javier Milei entered office and began slashing public spending.
A Combustible Cannes Is Set too Unfurl with 'Furiosa,' 'Megalopolis' and a #Metoo Reckoning
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with "The Code," an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer's journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion
The final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday in the Swedish city of Malmo after days of protests and offstage drama that have tipped the feelgood musical celebration into a chaotic pressure cooker overshadowed by the war in Gaza.
The Eurovision Song Contest is Kicking Off with Pop and Protests as the War in Gaza Casts a Shadow
Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicks off Tuesday in Sweden, with the war in Gaza casting a shadow over the sequin-spangled pop extravaganza.
Czech Republic's Top Court Rules that Surgery is Not Required to Officially Change Gender
The Czech Republic's highest court on Tuesday ruled to dismiss part of a law requiring people to undergo gender-affirmation surgery, including sterilization, in order to officially change their gender.
Putin Set to Begin Another 6-year Term, Entering a New Era of Extraordinary Power in Anti-LGBTQ+ Russia
Russia last year banned the notional LGBTQ+ "movement" by declaring it to be extremist in what officials said was a fight for traditional values. Courts also banned gender transitioning.
Report: German Gay Soccer Players Preparing to Come Out En Masse on International Day Against Homophobia
If things go as reportedly planned, this May 17 will be a day to remember as a number of closeted gay German soccer players are planning to come out all at once.
Grindr Hit With Big Lawsuit After Sharing Users' HIV Status With Ad Firms
A lawsuit alleges that the HIV statuses of hundreds of UK Grindr users was misused.
Norwegian Islamist Wanted over Deadly Shooting at LGBTQ+ Festival is Being Sent Back from Pakistan
A radical Norwegian Islamist who is suspected of complicity in the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo two years ago has been expelled from Pakistan and is on his way to Norway.
British Gay Man's Family Says He was Targeted, Abused by Anti-Gay Qatari Law Enforcement
A gay British-Mexican man was placed under arrest and accused of drug possession by Qatari police when he showed up for a Grindr date — a situation his family says shows he was targeted and framed.
Hong Kong Transgender Activist Gets ID Card Reflecting Gender Change after Yearslong Legal Battle
A Hong Kong transgender activist on Monday received a new ID card reflecting his gender change, after a yearslong legal battle to change the document, and he vowed to continue working for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
Passage of Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Law in Iraq Draws Diplomatic Backlash
Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people.
Dominica Joins Other Caribbean Islands in Striking Down Laws Prohibiting Gay Sex
A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex.