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Russian Lawmakers Pass a Bill Outlawing Gender-Affirming Procedures to Protect 'Traditional Values'
Russian lawmakers on Friday adopted a bill outlawing gender-affirming procedures amid the Kremlin's crusade to protect what it views as the country's "traditional values."
Embassies Urge Hungary's Government to Retract Discriminatory LGBTQ+ Laws Ahead of Pride March
The embassies of 38 countries and more than 10 other cultural institutions urged Hungary's government on Friday to retract laws seen as limiting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Hungary Slams Hefty Fine on Bookstore Chain over LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel, Says it Violated Law
A government office in Hungary on Thursday levied a hefty fine against a national bookseller over a LGBTQ+ graphic novel, saying it violated a contentious law that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality to minors.
Russian Lawmakers Move to Further Restrict Transgender Rights in a New Legislation
Russian lawmakers approved a toughened version of a bill that outlaws gender transitioning procedures, with added clauses that annul marriages in which one person has "changed gender" and bar transgender people from becoming foster or adoptive parents.
Iran's Leader, Visiting Africa, Attacks Western Support for Homosexuality as Among 'Dirtiest' Things
Iran's president on a rare visit to Africa on Wednesday sharply criticized Western nations' support for homosexuality as one of the "dirtiest" episodes of human history.
Prosecutors Rest Sexual Assault Case Against Kevin Spacey in London Court
Prosecutors rested their sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey in a London courtroom Wednesday after four men testified in the past two weeks that the Oscar winner preyed on them.
Ticketmaster Halts Taylor Swift Ticket Sales in France in Another Headache for Fans
The trouble between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift's"Eras" tour isn't over — with the latest snafu affecting fans hoping to score tickets in France.
Olympic Champion Caster Semenya Wins Human Rights Case but Testosterone Rules May Remain for Years
Champion runner Caster Semenya won a potentially landmark legal decision for sports when the European Court of Human Rights said she was discriminated against by rules in track and field that force her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels.
Japan's Top Court Says Government Restrictions on Transgender Employee's Use of Restrooms Illegal
Japan's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that restrictions imposed by a government ministry on a transgender female employee's use of restrooms at her workplace are illegal, in a landmark decision for LGBTQ+ people.
Lil Nas X Reported to be Among Scooter-Riding Tourists Stopped in Oslo Tunnel
Police in Norway's capital briefly stopped four Americans who rode through an Oslo tunnel on electric scooters, and a Norwegian newspaper said one of them was rapper Lil Nas X.
Russia's First Transgender Politician Drops Her Run for Governor Due to Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Russia's first openly transgender politician has abandoned plans to run in a gubernatorial election, saying that the country's latest anti-LGBTQ+ bill has eroded the support needed to register her candidacy.
Latvia's Foreign Minister, who is Openly Gay, is Sworn in as the New President
Latvia's long-serving foreign minister, known for his tough line on neighboring Russia and strong support for Ukraine, was sworn in on Saturday as the Baltic nation's president for a four-year term. He is also one of Europe's few LGBTQ+ heads of state.
Accuser Who Called Kevin Spacey 'Vile Sexual Predator' Admits he Joked about Incident
An aspiring actor who accused Kevin Spacey of being a "vile sexual predator" who drugged and assaulted him when he sought his mentorship acknowledged he later joked with friends he might resort to having sex with the Oscar winner if he couldn't find work.
A Mob Storms Tbilisi Pride Fest Site, Forcing the Event's Cancellation
Hundreds of opponents of gay rights on Saturday swarmed the site of an LGBT festival in the capital of the country of Georgia, vandalizing the stage, setting fires and looting the event's bar.
Kevin Spacey's Accuser Denies Defense Claim that he Made Up Sex Assault, Says 'it was Horrific'
A man who says Kevin Spacey subjected him to a torrent of verbal abuse and grabbed his crotch denied claims by the Hollywood star's lawyer that he had concocted the assault allegations, saying he'd kept the "horrific" incident bottled up for years.
Accuser Says Kevin Spacey Grope Wasn't a Caress: 'It was Like a Cobra...Angry'
A man who said Kevin Spacey made crude and racially offensive remarks before forcefully grabbing his genitals said he kept the incident boxed up for more than a decade because he feared no one would believe his word against that of an Oscar-winning star.
Masked Assailants Attack a Journalist and a Lawyer in Russia's Chechnya Province
Masked assailants in the Russian province of Chechnya attacked and brutally beat a prominent investigative reporter and a lawyer Tuesday, an assault that highlighted a violent pattern of rampant human rights abuses in the region.
Bishop Named To Vatican Office Handling Sex Abuse Complaints Discounted Some Victims, US Group Says
A U.S.-based group that tracks how the Catholic hierarchy deals with allegations of sexual abuse by clergy says Pope Francis made a "troubling" choice in appointing an Argentine prelate to a powerful Vatican office that handles such cases.
Transgender Woman Challenges Societal Norms by Applying to Compete in Miss Venezuela Pageant
Venezuelan's enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled, and Miss Venezuela is the crown jewel of them all. With a deeply conservative society, trans influencer Sofia Salomón, if accepted, will be the first trans woman to participate.
Climate Activists Disrupt London Pride March to Protest Corporate Sponsorship
The technicolor, dance-filled London Pride march briefly came to a halt Saturday as climate activists blocked a Coca-Cola float to protest event organizers accepting sponsorship money from "high-polluting industries."