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Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War

Switzerland's Nemo Wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest after Event Roiled by Protests over Gaza War

By Jill Lawless | May 11, 2024

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

Eurovision Song Contest Final Kicks Off after Protests, Backstage Chaos and a Contestant's Expulsion

By Jill Lawless | May 11, 2024

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

The Eurovision Song Contest is Kicking Off with Pop and Protests as the War in Gaza Casts a Shadow

By Jill Lawless and Martin Meissner | May 7, 2024

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

Czech Republic's Top Court Rules that Surgery is Not Required to Officially Change Gender

May 7, 2024

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

Putin Set to Begin Another 6-year Term, Entering a New Era of Extraordinary Power in Anti-LGBTQ+ Russia

By Jim Heintz | May 5, 2024

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

Report: German Gay Soccer Players Preparing to Come Out En Masse on International Day Against Homophobia

By Kilian Melloy | May 4, 2024

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

Grindr Hit With Big Lawsuit After Sharing Users' HIV Status With Ad Firms

By Emell Adolphus | May 4, 2024

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

Norwegian Islamist Wanted over Deadly Shooting at LGBTQ+ Festival is Being Sent Back from Pakistan

By Jan M. Olsen | May 4, 2024

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

British Gay Man's Family Says He was Targeted, Abused by Anti-Gay Qatari Law Enforcement

By Kilian Melloy | May 3, 2024

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

Hong Kong Transgender Activist Gets ID Card Reflecting Gender Change after Yearslong Legal Battle

By Kanis Leung | Apr 29, 2024

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

Passage of Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Law in Iraq Draws Diplomatic Backlash

By Abdulrahman Zeyad and Qassim Abdul-Zahra | Apr 28, 2024

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

Dominica Joins Other Caribbean Islands in Striking Down Laws Prohibiting Gay Sex

Apr 24, 2024

A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex.

Venice Biennale Titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' Platforms LGBTQ+, Outsider and Indigenous Artists

Venice Biennale Titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' Platforms LGBTQ+, Outsider and Indigenous Artists

By Colleen Barry | Apr 20, 2024

Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition that opens Saturday, curated for the first time by a Latin American.

Sweden's Parliament Passes a Law to Make it Easier for Young People to Legally Change their Gender

Sweden's Parliament Passes a Law to Make it Easier for Young People to Legally Change their Gender

By Jan M. Olsen | Apr 17, 2024

The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Bus From Queer Classic 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' Found, To Be Restored

Bus From Queer Classic 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' Found, To Be Restored

By Emell Adolphus | Apr 13, 2024

No one has been able to locate the 1976 Japanese model Hino RC320 model bus until now.

Transgender Inclusion? World's Major Religions Take Varying Stances on Policies Toward Trans People

Transgender Inclusion? World's Major Religions Take Varying Stances on Policies Toward Trans People

Apr 13, 2024

Around the world, major religions have diverse approaches to gender identity, and the inclusion or exclusion of transgender people. Here are some examples.

German Parliament Votes to Make it Easier for People to Legally Change Their Name and Gender

German Parliament Votes to Make it Easier for People to Legally Change Their Name and Gender

By Geir Moulson | Apr 12, 2024

German lawmakers on Friday approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records.

A Major UK Report Says Trans Children are Being Let Down by Toxic Debate and Lack of Evidence

A Major UK Report Says Trans Children are Being Let Down by Toxic Debate and Lack of Evidence

By Jill Lawless | Apr 12, 2024

Children who question their gender identity are being let down by lack of evidence and a toxic political debate, according to a report Wednesday from a senior doctor in England.

Out Swimmer Dan Jervis Is Going to the Paris 2024 Olympics

Out Swimmer Dan Jervis Is Going to the Paris 2024 Olympics

By Emell Adolphus | Apr 11, 2024

Jervis' family and partner were reportedly in attendance to see the moment.

Italy Opens New Slander Trial Against Amanda Knox. She Was Exonerated 9 Years Ago in Friend's Murder

Italy Opens New Slander Trial Against Amanda Knox. She Was Exonerated 9 Years Ago in Friend's Murder

By Colleen Barry | Apr 10, 2024

— Amanda Knox was back on trial for slander Wednesday for wrongly accusing a Congolese man of murdering her roommate while the young women were exchange students in Italy.

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