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Brutal Hate Crime Stabbings in London Prompt Community Support
London's mayor, along with a "RuPaul's Drag Race" queen and others, are speaking out in support of two men who were stabbed in front of a gay bar by a stranger who suddenly attacked and then fled into the night.
Algeria Bans 'Barbie' Almost a Month after Movie's Local Release
The "Barbie" movie was pulled from theaters in Algeria this week almost one month after its release in the North African country.
World Aquatics to Debut 'Open Category' Races for Transgender Swimmers in Berlin
The first "open category" swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors will take place at a World Cup event in Berlin in October, the sport's governing body said Wednesday.
Vandal Defaces, Attempts Arson on Berlin Monument to LGBTQ+ Victims of Nazis
In one of two acts of vandalism targeting Holocaust memorials, a would-be arsonist defaced and tried to set fire to a concrete structure that honors LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazi's genocidal atrocities.
Watch: Canadian Same-Sex Dads Win Years-Long Suit Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Italian Political Party
It took seven years, but a Canadian same-sex couple won a lawsuit against Italy's ruling right-wing political party for using a photo of them and their newborn son in anti-surrogacy messaging.
Guatemalan Presidential Candidate Sandra Torres Leans on Conservative Values, Opposing Gay Marriage
Over the past decade, Guatemalan presidential candidate Sandra Torres has been drifting rightward on the political spectrum as she repeatedly has tried to win the presidency.
Malaysia Organizer Seeks $2.7 Million from British Band 1975 Whose Gay Kiss Got a Music Festival Canceled
The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking 12.3 million ringgit ($2.7 million) in losses from British band The 1975, after its lead singer's on-stage protest of the country's anti-gay laws prompted authorities to shut down the festival.
LGBTQ+ People in Ethiopia Blame Attacks on their Community on Inciteful and Lingering TikToks
Members of Ethiopia's LGBTQ+ community say they face online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on TikTok, which they say is failing to take down posts calling for homosexual and transgender people to be whipped, stabbed and killed.
Kuwait and Lebanon Move to Ban 'Barbie' over Gender and Sexuality Themes Ahead of Mideast Release
"Barbie" is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released.
Malaysia Makes Owning an LGBTQ+ Swatch Punishable by Up to 3 Years in Jail
Malaysia's government said Thursday that all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements — including watches, wrappers and boxes — were banned, warning that anyone found with one could be jailed for up to three years
Iraq Media Must Refer to 'Homosexuality' As 'Sexual Deviance'
The country's official media regulator made the order on Tuesday, applying its new rules to all media and social media companies.
World Bank Says No New Funding to Uganda over Anti-Gay Law
The World Bank said it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned.
Dustin Lance Black's Assault Case Proves Messy in the UK
The Oscar-winning screenwriter is accused of throwing a drink on BBC Three presenter Teddy Edwardes in London last year.
Florida School Board Reverses Decision Nixing Access to Children's Book about a Male Penguin Couple
Months after access to a popular children's book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida's " Don't Say Gay law," a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision.
Germany Receives 178 Compensation Applications from Gay Servicepeople over Discrimination
The German defense ministry said Tuesday that it has received 178 applications for compensation from gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military in the past.
Mourners in Ireland Pay their Respects to Singer Sinead O'Connor at Funeral Procession
Throngs of fans lined the streets of Sinead O'Connor's former hometown in Ireland to bid farewell to the gifted singer as her funeral procession passed by Tuesday following a private memorial service.
Pope Francis Affirms 'Todos, Todos, Todos' Includes LGBTQ+ People of Faith
Francis affirmed that his exhortation that "todos, todos, todos" (everyone, everyone, everyone) is welcome in the Catholic Church means LGBTQ+ people. The comment became something of a motto.
Out Aussie Soccer Star Sam Kerr Set to Play at Women's World Cup
The star striker has been sidelined since injuring her left calf on the eve of co-host Australia's first game against Ireland on July 20, but is is expected to get on the field against Denmark on Monday.
'Monster Hunters' Wanted in New Search for the Mythical Loch Ness Beast
The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is calling for "budding monster hunters" and volunteers to join in what it dubs the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster since the 1970s.
Pope Presides over Solemn Way of the Cross Prayer as Portugal Government Weighs in on LGBTQ+ Protest
Pope Francis led an estimated 800,000 people in a meditation at World Youth Day, as the Portuguese government weighed in on an incident of intolerance directed at LGBTQ+ pilgrims.