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Transgender Man Shunned by Baptist College to Get New Name
A transgender man who was shunned by his private Tennessee college after getting breast reduction surgery has now returned to the state and plans to legally change his name.
Iranian MPs Seek Probe into Clashes in Town Over HIV Cases
Dozens of Iranian lawmakers have demanded an investigation into violent protests in the central Iranian town of Lordegan.
3 Get Nobel Medicine Prize for Learning How Cells Use Oxygen
Two Americans and a British scientist won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering how the body's cells sense and react to oxygen levels, work that has paved the way for new strategies to fight anemia, cancer and other diseases.
French Conservatives Protest Bill Allowing IVF for Lesbians
Several thousand conservative activists of all ages marched through Paris on Sunday to protest a French bill that would give lesbian couples and single women access to in vitro fertilization and related procedures.
LGBT Groups from Both Sides of Divided Cyprus Join Forces
Gay rights groups from both sides of the ethnic divide in Cyprus have formalized their cooperation in raising public awareness about gay rights and working toward buttressing those rights through legislation.
Prince Harry Sues 2 UK Tabloids Over Alleged Phone Hacking
Prince Harry is suing two British tabloid newspapers over alleged phone hacking.
'Housewives' Spouse can be in Italy as He Fights Deportation
The husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star can go to Italy while he fights deportation efforts.
Gay-Friendly Coffee Shop Opens in Beijing
Bear Brew, a newly opened specialty coffee shop in Beijing, is special not just in being a dedicated coffee shop (which is still a fledgling industry in China), but also for it's LGBTQ inclusive founding attitude.
Russian iPhone User Sues Apple for 'Pushing Me Toward Homosexuality'
A new article from The Moscow Times tells the story of a man who claims his iPhone turned him "toward homosexuality." He is now seeking monetary damages from Apple in court.
Trump Calls for China to Investigate Bidens
Ensnarled in an impeachment investigation over his request for Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival, President Donald Trump on Thursday called on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China.
EU Makes Appeal to U.S.: Let's Avoid Another Tariff War
The European Union made a last-ditch appeal Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid any tit-for-tat tariff war as the global trade governing body prepares to issue a ruling that could allow him to impose billions in duties on EU produce.
Meghan Sues British Tabloid Over Personal Letter
British royal Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has sued a tabloid newspaper that she claims illegally published a personal letter she wrote to her father.
Irish University Cops to Giving Gay Men Electroshock - Vows Support for LGBTQs
Queen's University Belfast says that yes, in the 1960s and 1970s they did try to "cure" gay men with electroshock - but times have changed, and now the unversity is supportive of LGBTQs and diversity.
'You're Good-Looking': Ukraine's Leader Woos Tom Cruise
Ukraine's leader isn't just trying to charm U.S. President Donald Trump — he's set his sights now on Tom Cruise, too.
Trump Sought Australia's Help on Russia Probe Origins
President Donald Trump recently asked the Australian prime minister and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that shadowed his administration for more than two years.
'Color Purple' Actor Fired over Anti-LGBTQ Post is Suing... Even Though the Role Was Lesbian
A stage actress who was fired after homophobic posts came to light is now suing for "breach of contract" - despite the fact that she had been hired to play an iconic lesbian character.
New Independent Watchdog to Keep Extremists Off Internet
The leaders of New Zealand and France are backing a watchdog organization aimed at keeping internet platforms from being used by extremists — and preparing speedy responses to future attacks.
UK's Johnson Denies Any Wrongdoing in Ties with U.S. Tech Exec
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied wrongdoing Sunday over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his time as mayor of London.
At UN, Africa Balances Highlighting its Progress and Poverty
African leaders brought the field to the headquarters as they spoke in front of a green marble backdrop and told stories of illiteracy and malnutrition, about people living with HIV and without electricity.
What's in his Crotch? British Man Stopped for Suspicious Bulge
A British man was stopped by a store manager and asked about a suspicious bulge in his pants last Sunday.