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On Valentine's Day, LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Call for the Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry

On Valentine's Day, LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Call for the Right for Same-Sex Couples to Marry

By Mari Yamaguchi | Feb 14, 2024

Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine's Day in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage equality for same-sex couples.

Greek Lawmakers are Debating a Landmark Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage. Here's What it Means.

Greek Lawmakers are Debating a Landmark Bill to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage. Here's What it Means.

By Derek Gatopoulos | Feb 14, 2024

Lawmakers begin a debate Wednesday on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage that would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so.

For Rights Campaigner in Greece, Same-Sex Marriage Recognition Follows Decades of Struggle

For Rights Campaigner in Greece, Same-Sex Marriage Recognition Follows Decades of Struggle

By Derek Gatopoulos | Feb 13, 2024

Years before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognition. Her fight may finally be over this week — a few months shy of her twin boys' 17th birthday.

On the JLo? Jennifer Lopez Gets Backlash for Big Paycheck to Open Hotel in Anti-Gay Dubai

Feb 11, 2024

LGBTQ+ ally Jennifer Lopez has reportedly pocketed a cool £5 million for being the guest of honor at a hotel opening in Dubai despite the city being part of the UAE that has legislated anti-gay policies.

How a Run-Down Ford Launched a Music Revolution that swept Brazil's Carnival

By David Biller | Feb 10, 2024

Sound begins blasting ear drums and rattling bones even before the speakers — hauled by big rigs creeping their way through Brazil's thronging Carnival crowds — draw near.

Japan Court Approves a Transgender Man's Request for Legal Recognition without Needing Surgery

Japan Court Approves a Transgender Man's Request for Legal Recognition without Needing Surgery

By Mari Yamaguchi | Feb 8, 2024

A court in western Japan on Wednesday approved a transgender man's request to have his gender changed in official records without undergoing sterilization surgery.

16-Year-Old Convicted Killers of Transgender Teenager in England Named in Court Ahead of Sentencing

16-Year-Old Convicted Killers of Transgender Teenager in England Named in Court Ahead of Sentencing

By Pan Pylas | Feb 2, 2024

The 16-year-old convicted killers of a transgender teenager in northwest England nearly a year ago were named in court on Friday after the judge in the case lifted a ban on reporting their identities.

Climate Activists Throw Soup at Glass Protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as Farmers' Protests Continue

Jan 28, 2024

Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

Spanish Matador Mario Alcalde Comes Out as 'Pansexual'

Jan 25, 2024

Meet Spain's first out matador. In an interview with Il Mundo, Madrid-born Mario Alcalde said, ""I'm pansexual." He hopes to change to anti-bullfighting attitude he sees gay men have to the sport.

'New Fire Island' - Pipe Dream? Or Vision for a Happy Gay Future?

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 25, 2024

A small group of gay men have an idea for a "New Fire Island" that they say will offer all the gay vibes and beachside glamor of the original but be more affordable — and European.

Greek Church Blasts Proposed Same-Sex Civil Marriages, will Present its Views to Congregations

Greek Church Blasts Proposed Same-Sex Civil Marriages, will Present its Views to Congregations

Jan 24, 2024

Greece's influential Orthodox Church on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the center-right government's plans to legalize same-sex civil marriages, and said it would present its views to lawmakers and congregations nationwide.

2023 Rewind: EDGE Interview: Rugby Star Ben Cohen — The Best Kind of Ally Against LGBTQ+ Bullying

2023 Rewind: EDGE Interview: Rugby Star Ben Cohen — The Best Kind of Ally Against LGBTQ+ Bullying

By Timothy Rawles | Jan 22, 2024

Ben Cohen might not be well-known in America, but he is a lionized athlete in the UK. Still, it doesn't take being a rugby star to be a hero. Cohen has been championing the fight against bullying since his father died from defending a gay person.

Henderson Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Community for Short-Lived Saudi Stay after Moving to Ajax

Henderson Apologizes to LGBTQ+ Community for Short-Lived Saudi Stay after Moving to Ajax

By Mike Corder | Jan 20, 2024

Jordan Henderson apologized Friday to the LGBTQ+ community that fiercely criticized his transfer from Liverpool to Al-Ettifaq, a day after turning his back on his lucrative contract in Saudi Arabia.

Hungary Won't Back Down on Anti-LGBTQ+ and Asylum Policies Criticized by EU, Minister Says

By Justin Spike | Jan 18, 2024

Hungary's government will not change policies the European Union believes infringe on LGBTQ+ rights and those of asylum seekers, even if doing so would unfreeze billions in funding.

Reports: Gay Soccer Star Stephen Laybutt 'Took His Own Life'

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 17, 2024

Stephen Laybutt, a former member of the Australian men's national soccer team the Socceroos, reportedly committed suicide last weekend. Laybutt, 46, came out as gay after his retirement.

Wave of Transgender Slayings in Mexico Spurs Anger and Protests by LGBTQ+ Community

Wave of Transgender Slayings in Mexico Spurs Anger and Protests by LGBTQ+ Community

By Megan Janetsky | Jan 16, 2024

Authorities in Mexico said at least three transgender people were killed in the first two weeks of 2024, and rights groups were investigating two additional such cases.

Pope Acknowledges Resistance to Same-Sex Blessings but Doubles Down: 'The Lord Blesses Everyone'

Pope Acknowledges Resistance to Same-Sex Blessings but Doubles Down: 'The Lord Blesses Everyone'

Jan 16, 2024

Pope Francis has defended his controversial decision to let priests bless same-sex couples but admitted that "solitude is a price you have to pay" when you make difficult decisions.

Men Who Say They Were Abused by a Japanese Boy Band Producer Criticize the Company's Response

By Yuri Kageyama | Jan 15, 2024

Members of a group of men who say they were sexually abused as boys by a Japanese entertainment mogul are accusing the company behind the scandal, previously known as Johnny's, of not being sincere in dealing with the victims.

British Man Speaks Out After Brutal Homophobic Assault

By Kilian Melloy | Jan 12, 2024

Lewis North, a 32-year-old business owner, says he was jumped, bitten, and viciously beaten by a man who screamed anti-gay slurs and told him that he "shouldn't be allowed to walk the street."

Greek Government's Plans to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Win Key Opposition Backing

Greek Government's Plans to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage Win Key Opposition Backing

Jan 12, 2024

The center-right Greek government's plans to legalize same-sex civil marriage received a major boost Thursday after the left-wing opposition leader pledged his party's backing in parliament.

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