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Reports: Male Nurse's Invasive Questions to Gay Patients Ruled Misconduct
A male nurse in Canada was found to have committed professional misconduct in having "solicited unneeded intimate sexual history details" from gay patients.
The Double Lives of Gay Men in China's Hainan Province
One researcher has spent more than a decade exploring LGBTQ life in China's marginal provinces and smaller cities.
Same-Sex Union Blessings Ban Upsets Gay Catholics in Asia
The Vatican's edict that same-sex unions cannot be blessed was met with criticism by gay Catholics in parts of the Asia-Pacific region as inconsistent and out of step with contemporary community standards.
Why Countries are Halting the AstraZeneca Shot
Nearly a dozen countries have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports last week that some people in Denmark and Norway who got a dose developed blood clots.
Call of the Wild: Great Outdoors Is Great Escape in Pandemic
For those venturing off the beaten path, be advised — it's a little crowded out there. By nature's standards, anyway, as the great outdoors has become the great escape.
Brazil Wonders About Whereabouts of Vaccine Mascot
Rumors and conspiracy theories swirled this past week regarding the whereabouts of Zé Gotinha, the mascot for the nation's national vaccination program.
London Police Chief Says She Won't Quit After Vigil Clashes
London's police commissioner on Sunday defended her officers' actions and said she didn't intend to resign, after coming under heavy criticism for the way police treated some protesters.
Montreal's Gay Village 'Gay' No More?
A famous Canadian gayborhood is about to be "gay" no more, reports say.
London Police Tactics at Vigil for Slain Woman Draw Scrutiny
London's police department is under scrutiny for the way officers handled some participants at an unofficial vigil Saturday night for a London woman whose death led to murder charges against a fellow officer.
150 Countries Ranked by Safety in New LGBTQ Travel Study
Travel experts Asher & Lyric spent more than 250 hours studying dozens of surveys, studies, facts and figures to create a master document that can serve as a valuable tool for the LGBTQ traveler.
Parliament Votes to Declare Entire EU an LGBTQ 'Freedom Zone'
The European Parliament has overwhelming adopted a resolution declaring the entire 27-member European Union a "freedom zone" for LGBT people, an effort to push back on rising homophobia in Poland and elsewhere.
Out EU Pol Says Poland Blocked His Visit to 'LGBTQ-Free Zones'
Openly gay French Europe Minister Clément Beaune claims that the Polish government blocked his bid to visit that country's so-called "LGBTQ Zones." Poland denies it.
Prince William Defends UK Royal Family Against Racism Claims
Prince William defended Britain's monarchy Thursday against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan, insisting the family is not racist.
A Year on, WHO Still Struggling to Manage Pandemic Response
The U.N. agency is still struggling to keep on top of the evolving science of COVID-19, to persuade countries to abandon their nationalistic tendencies and help get vaccines where they're needed most.
Brazil Hospitals Buckle in Absence of National Virus Plan
Brazil's hospitals are faltering as a highly contagious coronavirus variant tears through the country, the president insists on unproven treatments and the only attempt to create a national plan to contain COVID-19 has just fallen short.
Bangladesh TV Hires Country's 1st Transgender News Anchor
A Bangladeshi satellite television station has hired the country's first transgender news anchor, saying it hopes the appointment will help change society.
Complaints Pour in Over UK Piers Morgan's Comments on Meghan
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, complained to Britain's ITV about presenter Piers Morgan's comments on her interview with Oprah Winfrey, the channel's news operation reported.
Spain: Trans Rights Supporters on Hunger Strike Over New Law
Transgender rights activists in Spain said Wednesday they are going on hunger strike until the ruling left-wing coalition submits draft legislation to allow gender self-determination without a doctor's diagnosis.
EU Lawmakers to Debate Declaring Bloc an LGBTQ 'Freedom Zone'
The European Parliament is scheduled to debate a resolution on Wednesday that would declare the entire 27-member European Union to be a "freedom zone" for LGBTQ people.
Australian Gay Journalist to Egg-Hurling Homophobes: Have a Good Life!
An out Australian journalist says he and his friends were targeted by a carload of homophobes as Sydney celebrated its yearly Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. He responded with a defiant message on social media.