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Pakistan's Transgender Community Finds Hope and Dignity at a Culinary School
For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art of cooking.
Judge Tosses Part of a Lawsuit Against UK Band The 1975 for Gay Kiss at Malaysian Music Festival
Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday.
From HIV to Hunger, Eradication of USAID Funds Pushes Humanitarian Programs 'Off a Cliff'
"This needless suffering will not make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous. Rather, it will breed instability, migration, and desperation."
A Rio Carnival Parade Will Tell the Story of a Trans Woman Nearly Burned at the Stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender people in Brazil.
2 Men were Publicly Caned for having Sex with Each Other in Indonesia's Conservative Aceh
Two men in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province were publicly caned Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them for having sex with each other.
Shariah Court in Indonesia Sentences 2 Men to Up to 85 Lashes for Having Gay Sex
An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex.
Singer of Canadian Anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off Changes Lyric to Protest Trump's 51St State Remarks
The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night changed a lyric in "O Canada" as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state.
Hunky Johnny Sins Misidentified as Delta Pilot in Toronto Air Crash
Many fell for a prank this week that identified adult male star Johnny Sins as the Delta pilot who crash landed in Toronto on Monday.
The First Openly Gay Muslim Imam is Killed in South Africa, Prompting Claims of an Assassination
A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South Africa in what many are calling an assassination because of his teachings.
Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Says She's 'Never Stayed Down' and Vows to Fight Back after Lawsuit
Algeria boxer Imane Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender in sports during the Paris Olympics, has denounced "false and offensive" accusations from the International Boxing Association.
Boxing Body Targets IOC with Criminal Complaints Citing Trump Order on Transgender Athletes
The International Boxing Association said Monday it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and Switzerland.
No Pants? No Problem. London Subway Riders Bare their Legs to Brighten a Gray Winter Day
Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around a bit, trying to look as though nothing unusual was going on.
Director of Fiji National Women's Rugby Axed Following 'Gay Problem' Comments
The newly hired director of the Fiji Rugby Union had barely assumed her duties when she was let go after she declared there was a "gay problem" with the country's women's team.
Uganda's LGBTQ+ Community Faces Anxiety and Uncertainty after U.S. Aid Freeze
A non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ people in Uganda says its work is being threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump's suspension of foreign aid.
Argentina's President Bans Gender-Affirming Care for People Under Age 18
Argentina's president has signed a decree banning gender-affirming care for people under age 18, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday.
Argentines Protest President Milei's Diatribe Against 'Wokeism' at Davos
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires and in cities across the country to protest President Javier Milei's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, during which he slammed 'wokeism.'
Fired Soccer Ref Comes Out, Says the Stresses of the Closet to Blame for Bad Behavior
David Coote, a Premiere League soccer referee fired last fall after a diatribe on video went viral, has come out — and he says concealing who he really was "led me to a whole course of behaviors."
Famed London Nightclub G-A-Y Shuttering as SoHo's 'Queer Identity' Fades
Longtime London LGBTQ+ spot G-A-Y is closing up shop amid alleged "strict licensing conditions and NIMBYs" adding to the West End of London area "losing its queer identity."
Song that Calls for Stabbing Gay People Becomes a Big Hit in Cameroon
A homophobic song that incites violence and openly calls for the murder of LGBTQ individuals has recently gone viral, topping the charts in Cameroon.
What Does Mexico Really Think of 'Emilia Pérez?'
It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed "narco-musical" 'Emilia Pérez' was already drawing rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.