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Vaccine Inequity: Inside the Cutthroat Race to Secure Doses
No one disputes that the world is unfair. But no one expected a vaccine gap between the global rich and poor that was this bad, this far into the pandemic.
Nightclubs Elated, but Doubts Cloud England's 'Freedom Day'
It's not New Year's Eve, but it might as well be for England's clubbers. After 17 months of empty dance floors, the country's nightclubs are reopening with a bang.
Experts: Europe Floods Shows Need to Curb Emissions, Adapt
Despite ample warnings, politicians and weather forecasters were shocked at the ferocity of the precipitation that caused flash flooding that claimed more than 150 lives this week.
Hungary: Writers, Bookstores Brace for Ban on LGBTQ Content
Some bookstores in Hungary put up notices telling customers that they sell "non-traditional content." The move is a response to a new law that prohibits "depicting or promoting" homosexuality and gender transitions in material accessible to children.
K-Pop Cafe Shunned by Russian Printer That Thinks Korean Boys Bands Are Gay
A K-pop-themed cafe in Russia says it was unable to get a print job completed because the printer thinks that South Korean boy bands Stray Kids and BTS are gay.
Dispiriting Setback: COVID Deaths, Cases Rise Again Globally
COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes for a return to normal life.
'Proud, Pretty, and Being Ourselves': After Hate Crime, Out Rugby Player Uses Drag Makeover to Express an Empowering Message
An out rugby player's moving testimony on "Drag Race España" brought a jolt of reality to the competition show when he recalled being a victim of a hate crime.
Look: Oil Wrestling Festival Returns in Turkey
The sounds of the zurna flute and beating drums again greeted thousands of Turkish wrestling fans who returned to the country's northwest for a 600-year-old oil wrestling championship.
Georgians Protest for 2nd Straight Day Over Journalist Death
Hundreds of people protested in Georgia on Monday for a second day in a row, demanding the government of the ex-Soviet nation resign over the death of a journalist who was attacked and beaten by anti-LGBT protesters.
Protests Erupt in Georgia after Beaten Journalist Dies
Several thousand people protested in front of the Georgian parliament on Sunday evening, demanding that the ex-Soviet nation's prime minister resign over the death of a journalist who was attacked and beaten by anti-LGBT protesters.
Malta Requires Visitor Vaccination Proof to Curb New Cases
The Mediterranean island nation of Malta is requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for visitors 13 and up, the first European Union nation to do so.
Billionaire Richard Branson Reaches Space in his Own Ship
Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
OUT in Colombia Wins IGLTA Foundation's Impact Award
Boutique LGBTQ+ tour operator OUT in Colombia has won the IGLTA Foundation's inaugural Impact Award for responsible tourism and development.
Israeli Court Annuls Parts of Surrogacy Law Excluding Gays
Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers, a move hailed by lawmakers and activists as a victory for LGBTQ rights.
Biden Nominates First Openly Gay Woman as US Ambassador
President Biden nominated Chantale Yokmin Wong to serve as U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank, ranking as Ambassador, making her the first openly gay woman to hold such a position.
Hungary Activists Vow to Resist LGBTQ Law, Symbol of EU Rift
Activists in Hungary erected a 10-meter-high (30-foot-high) rainbow-colored heart opposite the country's neo-Gothic parliament on Thursday, vowing to wage a civil disobedience campaign against a new law that they say discriminates against LGBTQ people.
Pakistan Opens State-Run School for Transgender Students
Pakistan opened its first government-run school for transgender students on Thursday in the central city of Multan, a provincial education minister said, promising to set up more such schools in the future.
Hungary Issues Fine Over Book Featuring 'Rainbow Families'
Hungarian authorities fined the distributor of a children's book that features a family with same-sex parents using a law prohibiting unfair commercial practices, fueling an debate over recent government steps seen as limiting the rights of LGBT people.
Chinese Social Media Giant WeChat Shuts LGBTQ Accounts
China's most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting concern the ruling Communist Party is tightening control over gay and lesbian content.
Anti-LGBTQ Georgian Protestors Burn EU Flag in Capital
Opponents of LGBT rights clashed with police in the Georgian capital and burned a European Union flag that was hanging in front of the parliament Tuesday.