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William Says Hospitalized Grandfather Prince Philip is 'OK'
Prince William said Monday that his grandfather, Prince Philip, is "OK" as the 99-year-old royal consort remains under in a hospital for rest and observation.
One Million Moms Calls for Boycott of American Girl Doll
The designated hate group is calling for a boycott of American Girl until the Kira Bailey doll — with a backstory of having lesbian aunts — is discontinued.
Chasten Buttigieg Posts Photo Kissing Husband on Day Rush Limbaugh Dies
Chasten Buttigieg posted a photo to Twitter of he and his husband, current US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, kissing, the timing of which appears to be in reference to the death of conservative talking-head Rush Limbaugh.
UK's MI6 Apologizes for Past Treatment of LGBTQ Spies
The head of Britain's MI6 intelligence service apologized Friday to gay spies and aspiring agents who were fired or denied jobs because of their sexuality.
It's Final: Harry and Meghan Won't Return as Working Royals
Buckingham Palace confirmed Friday that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles — a decision that makes formal, and final, the couple's split from the royal family.
Angola Officially Sheds Colonial Era Anti-LGBTQ Law
The African nation Angola has officially shed a law left over from its colonial era that criminalized gay people, with new legislation going into effect this month.
Shanghai: Art Deco Decadence in the Year of the Ox
What will the Year of the Ox bring? If it includes a trip to Shanghai, expect Art Deco details, a rich culinary history, and subtle LGBTQ influences.
International Court Finds Jamaica Violated Rights of Gays
An international tribunal found that Jamaica's government violated the rights of a gay man and a lesbian, according to a ruling, and activists say it could set a precedent in a region long known for legal harassment of the LGBT community.
British Queen's Husband, Prince Philip, Admitted to Hospital
Britain's 99-year-old Prince Philip has been admitted to a London hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.
Anti-LGBTQ Actress Dropped from 'Color Purple' Production Loses Tribunal
Actress Oluwaseyi "Seyi" Omooba lost her case before an employment tribunal in which she had claimed damage to her career and emotional distress after being fired from a stage production of "The Color Purple."
UK Lawmaker Trolled After Posting Photo With Boyfriend on Valentine's Day
U.K. Minister of Parliament Luke Pollard received comments from homophobic trolls after posting a photo with his boyfriend on Valentine's Day.
Men Who 'Sound Gay' Likely to Face Discrimination, Study Finds
A new study finds that gay men are likely to face discrimination because of "gay voice."
UK Police Raid Packed Makeshift Club with 150 Partygoers
British police have fined dozens of people for breaking coronavirus restrictions after officers found 150 guests packed into an illegal nightclub in England over the weekend.
UK Plan for Campus Free Speech Champion Draws Praise, Alarm
The British government said Tuesday it will appoint a "free speech champion" for universities to protect against attempts to silence academics and speakers with unpopular opinions.
UK to Return Medals to Vets Discharged because of Sexuality
The British military will allow former service personnel who were stripped of medals because of their sexuality to apply to have them restored after a Royal Navy veteran's 27-year battle to have his decorations returned.
Remembering the 'Glamour Boys': The Gay MPs Who Warned 1930s Britain About Nazism
Despite the risk of exposing their own homosexuality at a time when it was illegal, the Glamour Boys brought their concerns to British parliament throughout the 1930s.
Norway Fines Grindr $11.7 Million Over Privacy Breach
Norway is fining gay dating app Grindr $11.7 million for failing to get consent from users before sharing their personal information with advertising companies, in breach of stringent European Union privacy rules.
Queer Online Series Meets Eager Russian LGBTQ Audience
Russian film director Andrei Fenochka says his online series about queer young people is important for LGBTQ people in a country that bans gay "propaganda" among minors.
UK's Chief Mouser Celebrates 10 Years on the Prowl
Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London's 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain's mouse-catcher in chief on Monday.
Kosovo Leftist Opposition Party Confirmed in Landslide Win
Kosovo's main opposition party has won a clear victory in an early election held amid the coronavirus pandemic, an economic downturn and stalled negotiations with wartime foe Serbia.