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Kim Petras Promises Powerful EMAs Performance in Hungary
Pop star Kim Petras is taking a stand for LGBTQ rights at the 2021 MTV EMAs.
Latvian Police Rule Gay Man's Burning Death 'Suicide'
Months after a Latvian gay man was reportedly doused in flammable liquid and set ablaze, police have ruled his death a suicide.
COVID-19's Global Death Rate Toll Tops 5 Million
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has devastated poor and wealthy countries alike.
Watch: Doritos Unveils LGBTQ+ Themed 'Day of the Dead' Ad
Doritos has a new Spanish-language ad for the "Day of the Dead" that features a surprise from the Other Side: A deceased relative returns in spirit form to introduce his male partner to the family.
United States Issues its 1st Passport with 'X' Gender Marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an "X" gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don't identify as male or female.
Italian Senate Scuttles LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Bill
Italian lawmakers killed a proposed hate crimes bill that would have protected women, the LGBTQ+ community, and disabled people. The bill was opposed by right-wing politicians and the Catholic church.
Polish Parliament to Examine Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Proposal
Poland's parliament is expected to give a first reading on Thursday to proposed legislation dubbed "Stop LGBT," which aims to prohibit the "promotion" of same-sex relationships and would ban pride parades.
Vaccine Reluctance in Eastern Europe Brings High COVID Cost
Ukraine is suffering through a surge in coronavirus infections, along with other parts of Eastern Europe and Russia. While vaccines are plentiful, there is a widespread reluctance to get them
Facebook Yanks Bolsonaro Video Claiming Vaccines Cause AIDS
Facebook and Instagram have removed a live broadcast that Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro delivered that claims UK vaccine recipients are developing AIDS.
Russia President Vladimir Putin Calls Gender Fluidity 'Monstrous'
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin recently compared teaching gender fluidity to a "crime against humanity" during the Valdai International Discussion Club think tank.
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.
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.