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Reports: Male Nurse's Invasive Questions to Gay Patients Ruled Misconduct

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 16, 2021

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

Mar 16, 2021

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

By Rod McGuirk | Mar 16, 2021

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

By Maria Cheng | Mar 15, 2021

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

By Pat Graham and Tales Azzoni | Mar 14, 2021

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

By Marcelo Silva De Sousa | Mar 14, 2021

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

By Sylvia Hui | Mar 14, 2021

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?

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 14, 2021

A famous Canadian gayborhood is about to be "gay" no more, reports say.

London Police Tactics at Vigil for Slain Woman Draw Scrutiny

By Sylvia Hui | Mar 14, 2021

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

By Matthew Wexler | Mar 13, 2021

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'

Mar 11, 2021

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'

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 11, 2021

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

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless | Mar 11, 2021

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

By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten | Mar 11, 2021

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

By David Biller, Débora Álvares | Mar 11, 2021

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

By Julhas Alam | Mar 10, 2021

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

By Danica Kirka | Mar 10, 2021

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

By Aritz Parra | Mar 10, 2021

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'

By Vanessa Gera | Mar 10, 2021

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!

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 9, 2021

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.

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