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Watch: Rio Circuit Party Closed Down — 2,000 Partied Ignoring COVID Restrictions

Jan 2, 2021

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

By Alice Fung and Nicole Ko | Jan 2, 2021

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

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 2, 2021

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

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Jan 2, 2021

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

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 1, 2021

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

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 1, 2021

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

Dec 31, 2020

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

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Dec 30, 2020

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

By Jill Lawless | Dec 30, 2020

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'

By Kilian Melloy | Dec 30, 2020

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?

Will NYE in Puerto Vallarta Become a Gay Superspreader Event?

By EDGE | Dec 30, 2020

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

By Danica Kirka, Mike Corder | Dec 30, 2020

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

By Kilian Melloy | Dec 29, 2020

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

By Robin McDowell, Margie Mason | Dec 29, 2020

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

Dec 29, 2020

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

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Dec 28, 2020

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

By Frances D'Emilio | Dec 27, 2020

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

Dec 26, 2020

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

Dec 26, 2020

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'

Queen Elizabeth Pays Tribute to 'Kindness of Strangers'

By Pan Pylas | Dec 25, 2020

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.

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