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US 3-0 Win over Mexico Cut Short by Homophobic Chants on Night of 4 Red Cards
Four players were ejected and the match was cut short by the referee after repeated homophobic chants Thursday night.
In Blow to Russian LGBTQ+ Community, Lawmakers Weigh a Bill Banning Gender Transitioning Procedures
Russian lawmakers gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would outlaw gender transitioning procedures in yet another blow to the country's beleaguered LGBTQ+ community.
9-Year-Old Girl Harassed at Track Meet, Left Sobbing by Adults Insisting She's Transgender
A 9-year-old girl competing in a track meet was left "shaking and sobbing" after the grandparents of another girl began loudly insisting she was transgender and saying she didn't belong there.
Lower House of Japan's Parliament Passes Bill to Promote LGBTQ+ Awareness, but Not Guarantee Rights
The powerful lower house of Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to promote understanding of LGBTQ+ issues amid protests.
Spanish Soccer Stars Slam Trolls' Homophobic Responses to their Handbags
Spanish soccer stars Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias, who play for Seville's Real Betis, went after social media trolls who posted homophobic remarks about the handbags they carried to a recent wedding.
Transgender Women Open Up about Their Suffering Under Argentina's Dictatorship
Julieta González stepped inside the blocky white building where the Argentine military dictatorship held her for a month, and the flashbacks began.
Meet the LGBTQ Activist who Challenged his Caribbean Country's Anti-sodomy Law and Won
Facing ostracism and risking his life as the public face of the LGBTQ movement, Orden David took his government to court in 2022 to demand an end to his country's anti-sodomy law.
Laws in the Caribbean Region that Criminalize Gay Sex
Several Caribbean nations have struck down laws criminalizing same-sex relations. Still, discrimination against LGBTQ people persists across the conservative and mostly Christian Caribbean.
Montenegro Holds Snap Parliamentary Election that Could Determine EU Path
Montenegro was holding an early parliamentary election Sunday, which could put an end to years of instability that have hampered the small country on its route to joining the European Union.
Pope Francis Takes Doctors' Advice to Skip Sunday Public Blessing as he Recovers from Major Surgery
Pope Francis, "wisely" following doctors' advice, will skip Sunday's customary public blessing to allow himself to better heal after abdominal surgery earlier this week, his surgeon told reporters.
Rome Holds LGBTQ+ Pride Parade Amid Backdrop of Meloni Government Crackdown on Surrogate Births
Rome's Pride parade wound its way through the Italian capital on Saturday, a colorful counterpoint to the national government's crackdown on surrogate pregnancies and same-sex parents.
Boris Johnson's Exit from Parliament Leaves UK Politics Reeling
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson left chaos in his wake Saturday after quitting Parliament with a blast at fellow lawmakers he accused of ousting him in a "witch hunt."
Israeli Protesters Fear for the Future of LGBTQ+ Rights
Many Israelis fear that hard-line conservative ministers will roll back LGBTQ rights. And LGBTQ issues are a potent symbol of a chasm fueling debate over the judicial overhaul.
Brother of Gay American Who was Fatally Attacked in Sydney in 1988 Says Police Demonized Family
The brother of a gay American who was attacked and fell from a Sydney cliff top in 1988 said elements within local police had demonized their family over their pursuit of justice.
Tens of Thousands Join Tel Aviv Pride Parade, Celebrating Gains and Wary of Israeli Government
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv's Pride parade — an annual celebration that turns the city's seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Anglican Church of Uganda to Reject Anti-Gay Law
The archbishop of Canterbury urged the Anglican Church of Uganda to reject a new anti-gay law, saying its support for the legislation was a "fundamental departure" from the global Anglican movement's commitment to protect the dignity of all people.
Norway Officials had Intelligence about Imminent Attack Before LGBTQ+ Pride Shooting
A report released Thursday into a deadly shooting during Oslo's annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival last year blasted Norway's domestic security agency, saying it had intelligence an attack was imminent and could have prevented the bloodshed.
Australian Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Gay American's 1988 Manslaughter
An Australian man who admitted killing a gay American by punching him off a cliff top in Sydney in 1988 was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in prison, ending the victim's family's 35-year battle for justice.
Head of UK's Biggest Police Force Says Sorry for Past Treatment of LGBTQ+ Community
The head of Britain's biggest police department has apologized for the force's past treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, a move that one human rights activist called a "groundbreaking" acknowledgement that would help build confidence in law enforcement.
Japan's Denial of Same-Sex marriage, Other LGTBQ+ Protections Looks Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
A Japanese court ruled Thursday that the lack of legal protections for LGTBQ+ people appeared to be unconstitutional, in the latest ruling that may help push the country toward allowing same-sex marriage.