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Death of Ex-One Direction Member Liam Payne at 31 Shocks Fans Around the World
Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens.
Out Finnish Hockey Pro, 29, Shot Dead; Reports Say 65-Year-Old Partner Arrested
Janne Puhakka, Finland's first out pro hockey player was found dead in his home. Reports say he was a murder victim, and a suspect is in custody. The 29-year-old lived with his 65-year-old partner.
Meta's Oversight Board Says Viral Video Left on Facebook Threatened LGBTQ+ People in Nigeria
Meta's oversight board expressed serious concern Tuesday over the company's failure to take down a viral graphic video showing two men bleeding after they were apparently beaten up for being allegedly gay.
Mexico is Struggling to Stamp Out a Homophobic Soccer Chant Ahead of the World Cup
Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state and considered the birthplace of a problematic tradition — a homophobic soccer chant that has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines over the past two decades.
German Soccer Player Suspended Over Homophobic Incident
Pro-soccer player Kevin Behren, along with other team members, were asked to sign various memorabilia items. One of these items included a rainbow jersey. Allegedly, Behrens refused to sign eventually, saying "I won't sign that gay shi|*t."
What's Behind the Northern Lights that Dazzled the Sky Farther South than Normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
A Kitchen Staffed by Trans Women is a Refuge for Mexico City's LGBTQ+ Community
At Casa Lleca, an LGBTQ+ shelter in Mexico City's Peralvillo neighborhood, a community kitchen was founded two months ago to provide employment opportunities to transgender women.
Are LGBTQ+ Jews Welcome in Orthodox Communities? This is How they are Building Spaces of their Own
Dozens of LGBTQ+ Jews have struggled to find support and acceptance within their Orthodox communities. Most were raised with little knowledge of what being gay or queer meant.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Signs Anti-LGBTQ+ Law after President Refuses to Sign it
The speaker of the Georgian parliament signed into a law Thursday a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia.
US 'Welcome Corps' Helps Resettle LGBTQ+ Refugees Fleeing Crackdowns Against Gay People
A growing number of LGBTQ+ people have been accepted into the Welcome Corps, which launched last year and pairs groups of Americans with newly arrived refugees.
Faces of Transgender People Adorn an Artwork in London's Trafalgar Square
An artwork featuring the plaster face casts of transgender people went on display in London's Trafalgar Square, where their features will be worn away by wind and rain over the next 18 months.
Activists Say Police in Belarus Beat LGBTQ+ People While Arresting and Charging Them
Rights activists in harshly repressive Belarus say police recently subjected at least 20 LGBTQ+ people to questioning, during which some were beaten and were charged with crimes.
Pope Gets an Earful from Belgian King and Others over Abuse and Failure to Respond to Women and Gays
Through it all, Pope Francis expressed his remorse, begged forgiveness and promised to do everything possible to make sure such abuses never occur again. "This is our shame and humiliation," he said in his first public remarks on Belgian soil.
Conviction in the Killing of Bisexual Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco
A judge has convicted a man of obstructing the investigation into the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and sentenced him to five years in prison.
Death Threats Assail Brazil's Trailblazing Trans Candidates as they Campaign
As trans people have set their sights on political office, many have been met with intimidation efforts bent on turning them away, including a candidate in Brazil's biggest city who survived an assassination attempt last week.
Austrian Activist Schrems Wins Privacy Case Against Meta over Personal Data on Sexual Orientation
The European Union's top court said Friday that social media company Meta can't use public information about a user's sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising under the bloc's strict data privacy rules.
Georgia's President Refuses to Sign an Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill and Returns it to Parliament
Georgia's president refused to sign into law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia, her office said Wednesday.
Iran Summons Australian Envoy over LGBTQ+ Celebration in Tehran Embassy
Iran on Tuesday summoned the Australian ambassador in Iran over the publication of photos from a celebration in the embassy to mark Australia's LGBTQ national day on Sept. 1, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
She Defended 'El Chapo.' Now this Lawyer Is Using her Narco-Fame to Launch a Music Career
The Puerto Rican daughter of a music director grew up listening to Mexican ballads, loving the brokenhearted passion infused in the music. She always wanted to be a singer, but her family pushed her to pursue a law degree.
Pope Wraps Troubled Visit to Belgium by Praising Victims and Demanding Abusers Be Judged
Pope Francis demanded Sunday that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ended a troubled visit to Belgium by responding to the outrage over the scandal here that has devastated the church's credibility.