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Paris Mayor Green-Lights Champs-Élysées Makeover
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has finally confirmed a highly anticipated horticultural transformation, turning the 1.2 mile stretch of central Paris into "an extraordinary garden."
Controversial Rabbi Says COVID-19 Vaccine Turns People Gay
Rabbi Daniel Asor is imploring his followers not to receive the coronavirus vaccination because, despite science, he believes it might make people gay.
Hunter Schafer Part of ACLU's 2017 Fight Against Transphobic Bathroom Bill
Hunter Schafer, star of HBO's "Euphoria," was a plaintiff in the ACLU's lawsuit against a North Carolina anti-transgender bathroom bill in 2017.
Anti-Gay Dubai to Host Conference on LGBTQ Rights
The International Conference on Gender Identity and LGBT Rights will be held in May in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, where homosexuality remains illegal.
Spain Shovels Out of Snowdrifts Left by Storm Filomena
Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in vehicles as the country slowly shovels out of its worst snowstorm in recent memory.
Meet Tomy: The Shirtless French Fisherman Trending on Twitter
A holiday news report by a French newspaper has turned its subject into a Twitter sensation.
Watch: LGBTQ Rights Campaigner Calls Out BBC on Homophobic Slurs
British LGBTQ equality advocate Peter Tatchell has called out the BBC for homophobic slurs that he says were used by the BBC Persian Service.
Indonesia Jet Carrying 62 Goes Missing on Domestic Flight
A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Saturday on a domestic flight, officials said.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams Transgender Athletes at Rally Before D.C. Riots
At the Wednesday rally in Washington D.C., shortly before seditionists stormed the Capitol and rioted at the suggestion of the President, Donald Trump Jr. attacked transgender athletes in an expletive-ridden speech.
Watch: Mr. Dillermand (aka 'Mr. Penis Man') is Denmark's New Children's TV Star
A new Danish children's television show is already controversial due to its protagonist's very long penis and the trouble it gets him into.
Why Blood Donation Rules Have Finally Been Relaxed for Gay and Bisexual Men in the UK
Expanding the number of potential blood donors to groups who have historically been deferred will not only create a fairer and more inclusive blood donation system but also help to address demand, says one expert.
UK Teen Found Guilty of Killing Gay Teen
Matthew Mason, a 19-year-old man in the United Kingdom, was found guilty of killing 15-year-old Alex Rodda.
Italy's Segregated Vaccine Rollout May Exclude Transgender Population
Binary-based segregation in Italy's COVID-19 vaccination rollout threatens to out transgender and non-binary people against their will.
Several Fatalities Reported in Puerto Vallarta in Wake of COVID-Unsafe Revelry
Days after COVID-unsafe New Years revelry in Puerto Vallarta sparked widespread condemnation on social media, several fatalities have been reported, including a gay couple's suspected drug overdose.
Pandemic Haunts New Year as Virus Growth Outpaces Vaccines
Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes itself, filling hospitals and threatening livelihoods anew as governments lock down businesses and race to find solutions.
Chengdu, China Maintains Foothold as LGBTQ Hub
Chengdu, long seen as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community, is feeling pressure from a Communist Chinese government suppressing expressions of sexual freedom.
It's Lockdown No. 3 for England, This Time for 6 Weeks
England is entering a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K.
Greece Names First Openly Gay Minister
The center-right government in Greece named the country's first openly gay minister in a cabinet reshuffle Monday.
Chinese Filmmaker Braves Censorship with True Story of Gay Adoption
Ran Yinxiao is only 19 and still a student, but his movie about two gay men adopting a child is breaking new ground in LGBTQ-phobic China.
UK Judge to Rule on U.S. Extradition for WikiLeaks' Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to face espionage charges over the publication of secret American military documents.