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'Horrible' Weeks Ahead as India's Virus Catastrophe Worsens
COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be "horrible."
Italian Rapper Says State TV Tried to Censor His Anti-Homophobia Message
Italian rapper Fedez received a wave of public support Sunday after going public with attempts by RAI state television to censor his planned remarks on homophobia during an annual Worker's Day concert.
Dustin Lance Black: If Conversion Therapy Involved Straight People, It Would Be Banned in 24 Hours
Last week Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black contended that if the discredited practice of conversion therapy applied to straight people 'that it would be banned in 24 hours."
New Stage in Rome's Colosseum will Restore Majestic View
A project to build a high-tech, lightweight stage inside the Roman Colosseum will allow visitors a central viewpoint from within the ancient structure "to see the majesty of the monument."
Watch: Volunteers Flock in Force to Paint Australian Man's House in Rainbow Colors after Homophobic Death Threats
Volunteers came from far and near to help a gay Australian man paint his house in the colors of the rainbow - inside and out - after local homophobes made death threats against him.
French Terraces of Cafes, Restaurants to Open May 19
President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that the outdoor terraces of France's cafes and restaurants will be allowed to reopen on May 19 along with museums, cinemas, theaters and concert halls under certain conditions.
Watch: LGBTQ Film About Skinheads Banned from Moscow Film Festival
A short film about homophobic skinheads was dropped from a Moscow film festival without explanation shortly before its screening, Russian media reported.
Virus Surge, Vaccine Shortages Spread Beyond India's Borders
India has tried to fight skyrocketing coronavirus infections by increasing its production of vaccines and banning their export, cutting off supplies to neighbors such as Bangladesh and Nepal as they struggle with infection surges of their own.
'Plus-Size' Boy Band in China Seeks to Inspire Fans
Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms. Bearded with double chins, they shout "Hoo-Ha!" in time to upbeat African drums.
Watch: Out Guatamalan Lawmaker Target of Armed Assault
Out Guatamalan lawmaker Aldo Dávila - that country's first openly gay congressman - was the target of an armed attack, reports say. The assailants fled when his bodyguard opened fire, wounding one of them.
Guests Flock to Dutch Cafe Terraces as Lockdown Eases
The Netherlands on Wednesday became the latest European country to begin cautiously relaxing its lockdown even as infection rates and intensive care occupancy remain stubbornly high.
Japan's Olympic Chief Marks Pride Week with LGBTQ Event
The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday took part in an event marking Japan's LGBTQ pride week at a center in the capital, as activists and dozens of lawmakers pushed for an equality law to be enacted before the games begin in less than three months.
Israeli Soccer Referee Comes Out as Transgender Woman
An Israeli soccer referee has come out as transgender and is living — and enforcing the rules of the game — as a woman.
Advocates Speak Out Against 'Conversion Therapy,' 'Corrective Rape' in Indonesia
Indonesian LGTBQ advocates are speaking out against so-called "conversion therapies" being peddled in that nation, including exorcisms and "corrective rape."
India's Crematoriums Overwhelmed as Virus 'Swallows People'
India's crematoriums and burial grounds are being overwhelmed by the devastating new surge of infections tearing through the populous country with terrifying speed.
Pride Flags to Fly Again at US Embassies Around the World
Authorized by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, the rainbow flag will be allowed to fly on the same pole as the American flag, reversing a Trump-era policy.
Pamplona Blames Jab Rollout for Another Summer Without Bulls
Officials in northern Spain's Pamplona have called off the famed San Fermín bull-running festival for the second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic.
HIV Drugs Run Short in Kenya as People Say Lives at Risk
Kenyans living with HIV say their lives are in danger due to a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs donated by the United States amid a dispute between the U.S. aid agency and the Kenyan government.
YouTubers Tokyo BTM Offer Top-Notch Tips for Visiting Japan
LGBTQ YouTube series Tokyo BTM takes a tourist-friendly, cheeky, and honest approach to exploring all that Tokyo has to offer.
Beyond the Pandemic: London's West End Readies for Next Act
More than a year since the pandemic began, the West End is preparing, with hope and apprehension, to welcome audiences back.