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Watch: Rio Circuit Party Closed Down — 2,000 Partied Ignoring COVID Restrictions
A pre-New Year's Eve dance party in Rio De Janeiro was closed down by police on December 29 with 2,000 in attendance largely ignoring COVID restrictions
No Snake Soup for Hong Kong's Young Snake Catcher
When Lee catches snakes, he uses a range of equipment — puncture-proof gloves, sticks, hooks, a torch and bags. At times, he even uses his bare hands.
Watch: Maskless Man Overboard! Gay Party Boat Sinks in Puerto Vallarta After Being Rear-Ended
An open bar, a "clothing-optional" beachside party, go-go boys... and a gay cruise catamaran slipping under the waves. It was all part of a New Year's Eve bash that went awry in Mexico.
Survey: Nearly Half of LGBTQ Japanese Sexually Harassed, Assaulted
A new survey reveals almost 40% of LGBTQ people in Japan have been either sexually harassed or assaulted.
Ancient Graffiti Making Fun of Gay Sex Uncovered in Pompeii
A newly-excavated eatery in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii made headlines last week, but a new detail has now emerged: The presence of mocking graffiti about sex between men.
Watch: Gay Doctor Posts COVID Vaccine Dance Videos
There's a wealth of misinformation circulating about the COVID-19 vaccines, and a gay British doctor is determined to get the truth out... by posting dance videos to TikTok.
Polish City Funds LGBTQ Shelter Despite Government Hostility
Authorities in the Polish city of Krakow have become the first to include financial support for an LGBTQ shelter in a country where the community has faced hostility from the government.
Senator Mike Lee Attacks Trans Kids Who Play Sports
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has baselessly claimed that transgender children who play sports pose a "deliberate, sadistic effort" to "harm girls."
Most of England to Greet 2021 Under Strictest Virus Measures
The British government on Wednesday extended its toughest coronavirus restrictions to more than three-quarters of England's population, saying a fast-spreading new variant of the virus has reached most of the country.
Watch: Trans Woman Says She Was Booted from Shop for Making People 'Uncomfortable'
A trans woman in Calgary, Canada was told to leave a clothing store because her shopping there might make store patrons "uncomfortable."
Will NYE in Puerto Vallarta Become a Gay Superspreader Event?
Despite more than 1.3 million coronavirus cases throughout Mexico and upwards of 50,000 in the state of Jalisco some gay party promoters intend to kick off 2021 with a bang that could potentially become the super spreader event of the season.
UK Approves 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine With Easier Storage
Britain on Wednesday became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the "vaccine for the world."
LGBTQ Ugandans Tell of Persecution Under Cover of COVID
LGBTQ Ugandans have spoken to the global press about the persecution they have endured during the COVID crisis, with the government using the pandemic as an excuse for arrests and torture.
Child Labor in Palm Oil Industry Tied to Girl Scout Cookies
They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children.
Indonesian Men — Nurse and COVID Patient — Arrested for Having Sex in Hospital Restroom
Two Indonesian men, one a nurse, the other a COVID patient, had sex in a bathroom at a Jakarta hospital on December 25, which led to the arrest of both.
Gay, Transgender Children More Likely to be Obese, New Study Finds
Children self-identifying as LGBTQ are more prone to obesity than their peers, a new study finds.
Mallard to Go? Dig Of Pompeii Fast-Food Place Reveals Tastes
A fast-food eatery at Pompeii has been excavated, helping to reveal dishes that were popular for the citizens of the ancient Roman city who were partial to eating out.
Millions Face New UK Virus Restrictions; Border Chaos Eases
Millions of people in the U.K. faced tough new coronavirus restrictions Saturday, with Scotland and Northern Ireland demanding tighter measures to try to halt a new variant of the virus that is believed to spread more quickly.
Asia Today: Beijing Tells Residents to Stay Put for Holidays
Beijing has urged residents not to leave the city during the Lunar New Year holiday in February, implementing new restrictions after several coronavirus infections last week.
Queen Elizabeth Pays Tribute to 'Kindness of Strangers'
One of the traditional fixtures of any Christmas Day is to see Queen Elizabeth II and her family go to church. Not this year. The coronavirus pandemic has made sure of that.