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Sweden's Parliament Passes a Law to Make it Easier for Young People to Legally Change their Gender
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
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
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 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
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
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
— 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.
Backlash Follows Aussie Soccer Player's On-Field Slur, Official's Comments
Two out soccer players joined fans and commentators in condemning not only an active player's homophobic on-field slur, but the response offered by an official of the sport.
Vatican Blasts Gender-Affirming Surgery, Surrogacy and Gender Theory as Violations of Human Dignity
The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that reject God's plan for human life.
A Fight to Protect the Dignity of Michelangelo's David Raises Questions about Freedom of Expression
Michelangelo's David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue's religious and political significance is being diminished.
Allegations of Conspiracy, Corruption Come to Light in Assassination of Out Rio Councilwoman
The death of Marielle Franco, a rising political star who resisted militias' expansion and fought for the poor, has driven home the consequences of allowing organized crime to run roughshod.
As Two Women Vie for Mexico's Presidency, Why are There Questions about Their Ability to Govern?
Are Mexicans ready for a woman president? As two female candidates lead in Mexico's presidential race, the question has appeared in polls, debates, media and conversations across Mexico.
Russian Gay Nightclub Owner, Two Employees Arrested Under Anti-LGBTQ+ 'Extremism' Law
The owner of a gay nightclub called Pose has been placed under arrest, along with two of the bar's employees, as Russia continues to ramp up its anti-LGBTQ+ persecution.
How To Get The Perfect Shot During The Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness — twice as long as the total solar eclipse that dimmed U.S. skies in 2017.
Right to Children or Children's Rights? Surrogacy Debate Comes to a Head in Rome
An international campaign to ban surrogacy received a strong endorsement Friday from the Vatican, with a top official calling for a broad-based alliance to stop the "commercialization of life."
A Senior UK Lawmaker Fell Victim to a Sexting Scam. His Colleagues are Being Urged to Go to Police.
British lawmakers who may have been targeted in a sexting scam were urged to go to police, after a senior Conservative admitted disclosing the personal phone numbers of some colleagues to an unknown individual who held "compromising" material on him.
Gay Rights Activists Call for More International Pressure on Uganda over Anti-Gay Law
Ugandan gay rights activists asked the international community to mount more pressure on the government of Uganda to repeal an anti-gay law which the country's Constitutional Court refused to nullify on Wednesday.
Ugandan Court Rejects Bid to Nullify Anti-Gay Law that Provides for the Death Penalty in Some Cases
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality."
Vatican to Publish Document on Gender, Surrogacy and Human Dignity Next Week
The Vatican will publish a document next week on gender theory and surrogacy that was announced in a bid to respond to opposition from conservatives over Pope Francis' willingness to bless same-sex unions.
LGBTQ-Inclusive Church in Cuba Welcomes All in a Country that Once Sent Gay People to Labor Camps
Cuba repressed gay people after its 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro and sent many to labor camps. But in recent years, the communist-run island barred anti-gay discrimination, and allowed same-sex couples to marry and adopt.