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Is this Pic too Gay for the Russian Public? Siberian Officials Think So
Is a photo of two Siberian men eating ice cream in the cold too gay for the Russian public?
Cardinal is Convicted of Embezzlement in Big Vatican Financial Trial, Sentenced to 5½ Years
A Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5 ½ years in prison in one of several verdicts handed down in a complicated financial trial.
Putin Supporters Formally Nominate Him as Independent Candidate in Russian Presidential Election
Russian President Vladimir Putin 's supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate, state news agencies reported.
Scottish Court Upholds UK Decision to Block Scotland's Landmark Gender-Recognition Bill
Scotland's highest civil court upheld the British government's move to block a landmark gender-recognition law passed by the Scottish parliament, underscoring the growing divide over local control of legislation in the nations of the United Kingdom.
Fear and Uncertainty for LGBTQ+ Russians in Wake of Supreme Court's 'Extremist' Ruling
Fear and uncertainty, already a fact of life for LGBTQ+ people in Russia thanks to steadily worsening oppression, has abruptly become worse — much worse.
Report: Russian Mapmaker Now Gathering Info on Gay Clubs
Russia's outlawing of the LGBTQ+ "movement" has quickly led to attacks on gay gathering places. In a new development, a mapmaking concern is now compiling information on gay clubs.
Police Raid Moscow Gay Bars After A Supreme Court Ruling Labeled LGBTQ+ Movement 'Extremist'
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country's top court banned what it called the "global LGBTQ+ movement" as an extremist organization.
Russia's Supreme Court Effectively Outlaws LGBTQ+ Activism in a Landmark Ruling
Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country.
Elton John Addresses Britain's Parliament, Urging Lawmakers to do More to Fight HIV/AIDS
Elton John has urged British lawmakers to do more to fight HIV and AIDS, saying the U.K. can be the first country in the world "to defeat this awful virus."
Elton John to Address Britain's Parliament in an Event Marking World AIDS Day
Elton John is to address Britain's Parliament on Wednesday on his work fighting HIV at an event to mark World AIDS Day.
Gay Couple in Nepal Becomes the 1st to Officially Register Same-Sex Marriage in the Country
A gay couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status. The Himalayan nation is one of the first in Asia to allow it.
Pope Punishes Leading Critic Cardinal Burke in Second Action Against Conservative American Prelates
Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary in the second such radical action against a conservative American prelate this month.
'You Have No Rights. This is Qatar.' Airline Employee Deported for Tinted Moisturizer Describes Harrowing Arrest
A gay former employee of Qatar Airways described being targeted by police, accused of being a sex worker, and deported to his native Indonesia after he was found to be wearing tinted moisturizer.
Safety from Attackers Cited as Factor in Closing of London Club G-A-Y Late
A major part of the London gay scene is about to disappear with the shuttering of longtime favorite club G-A-Y Late — and violence targeting patrons and staff is part of the reason for the closure.
Out Soccer Star Jake Daniels Says Jordan Henderson Joining Saudi Arabian Team 'Slaps Me in the Face'
Out English soccer star Jake Daniels says that seeing fellow footballer Jordan Henderson — who declared his support when Daniels came out last year — join Saudi Arabia's club Al-Ettifaq "slaps me in the face."
India's LGBTQ+ Community Holds Pride March, Raises Concerns over Country's Restrictive Laws
More than 2,000 people took part in a gay pride event in New Delhi, waving rainbow flags and multicolored balloons as they celebrated sexual diversity in India but also raised concerns over the country's restrictive laws.
British Museum Says Roman Emperor Was Trans
The Telegraph revealed on Tuesday that a Roman emperor has been declared transgender by a UK museum.
Gaza Cease-Fire Enters Second Day with More Hostages to Be Exchanged and Critical Supplies Delivered
Hamas was expected to swap more of its hostages Saturday for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks of war.
Will France Apologize to Gay Men Hurt by Homophobic Laws?
French lawmakers were set to consider a bill that would officially apologize for — and compensate victims for — harsh laws that persecuted gays for four decades, from 1942-1982.
UN Confirms Sexual Spread of Mpox in Congo for the 1st Time as Country Sees a Record Outbreak
The World Health Organization confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak, a worrying development that African scientists warn could make it more difficult to stop the disease.