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LGBTQ Groups Want Equality Law in Japan Before Tokyo Olympics
Activists submitted a petition with over 106,000 signatures to Japan's ruling party, calling for an LGBT equality law to be enacted before the Tokyo Games.
Far-Right Party Set to Gain New Influence After Israeli Vote
An alliance of far-right groups including openly racist and homophobic candidates appears poised to enter Israel's parliament, possibly as an indispensable member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, according to exit polls Tuesday
WWII Codebreaker Alan Turing Honored on New UK Bank Note
The rainbow flag is flying proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain's 50-pound note.
Transgender New Zealand Woman Deadnamed, Harassed at Work, Quits
A transgender New Zealander says she was dead named, dehumanized, and harassed so badly at work she finally had to quit - and "nobody really cared."
Many Lives were Changed by India's Lockdown a Year Ago
The government order on the night of March 24, 2020, was abrupt but clear: In four hours, India and its 1.4 billion people would be locked down entirely because of the coronavirus.
Turkey Exits Convention Against Misogynistic Violence, Saying It 'Normalizes Homosexuality'
Turkey announced it has exited the Istanbul Convention, an agreement among nations to "combat and prevent domestic violence against women," because it "normalizes homosexuality," they say.
Openly Gay North Korean Defector Finds Love, Plans to Marry
After defecting North Korea 25 years ago, Jang Yeong-jin has found love and plans to marry his new American boyfriend this year.
The Case for Donating US COVID Vaccines Overseas
"We need to take care of the problem everywhere to be able to take care of it anywhere," says Dr. Mark Feinberg, president and CEO of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative.
Attack on Kissing Men Fuels Push for Italy Hate Crime Law
A recent attack in a Rome train station on two men who were kissing fueled calls by Italian political leaders Sunday for quick passage of a hate crimes law to protect members of the LGBTQ community, women and people with disabilities.
International Spectators to be Barred from Tokyo Olympics
At last it's official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months.
US Charges Swiss 'Hacktivist' for Data Theft and Leaks
The Justice Department has charged a Swiss hacker with computer intrusion and identity theft, just over a week after the hacker took credit for helping to break into the online systems of a U.S. security-camera startup.
Explainer: Will You Need a 'Vaccine Passport' to Travel?
Technology companies and travel-related trade groups are developing and testing various versions of the vaccine passports, also called health certificates or travel passes.
Mexico Limits Nonessential Travel on Southern Border
Mexico announced restrictions Thursday on nonessential travel across its southern border with Guatemala and Belize "to prevent the spread of COVID-19."
Anti-LGBTQ Israeli Pol Likens Marriage Equality to Incest
Israeli hardliner politician and leader of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich likened marriage equality to incest in an interview when he was asked about the anti-gay remarks of a fellow right-wing politician.
Lawyers for Johnny Depp Appeal 'Wife Beater' Ruling in UK
Lawyers for Johnny Depp moved to overturn a British court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife, Amber Heard, by arguing Thursday that Heard did not donate all of her $7 million divorce settlement to charity as she claimed.
U.K. Evangelical Church Alliance Warns Against Banning Conversion Therapy
The U.K.'s largest Evangelical body warns that banning conversion therapy is a slippery slope to criminalizing church leaders.
Experts: Virus Surge in Europe a Cautionary Tale for US
Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of infections.
EU Sets Out Virus Pass Plan to Allow Free Travel by Summer
The European Union's executive body proposed issuing certificates that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease.
Court Says Japan's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Unconstitutional
A Japanese court ruled Wednesday the government's ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, recognizing the rights of same-sex couples for the first time in the only Group of Seven country that doesn't acknowledge their legal partnership.
How Indonesia's LGBTQ Communities are Using Social Media to Break Down Barriers
A recent study found Indonesian LGBTQ communities have resorted to using social media to dispel stigmas.