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Pope Francis to Undergo Intestinal Surgery under General Anesthesia
Pope Francis is going to the hospital Wednesday for abdominal surgery to treat an intestinal blockage, two years after he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed.
Brother of Gay American Attacked in Sydney Says Killer Deserves No Leniency
A man who admitted killing American mathematician Scott Johnson by punching him from a cliff top at a gay meeting place in Sydney in 1988 deserves no leniency and should face the longest time in jail, the victim's brother said Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's LGBTQ+ Community Holds Pride March, Demands End to Discrimination
Hundreds of members of Sri Lanka's LGBTQ+ community paraded through the streets of the capital Colombo on Sunday to mark the Pride month and demand an end to discrimination.
German Actor Margit Cartensen, Known for Fassbinder Roles, Dies at 83
German stage and screen actor Margit Carstensen, star of iconic films by influential director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, has died aged 83, her agent said on Friday.
As Anti-Gay Sentiment Grows, More LGBTQ+ People Seek to Flee Uganda
Homosexuality has long been illegal in Uganda under a colonial-era law criminalizing sexual activity "against the order of nature." The new law signed by President Yoweri Museveni had been widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.
Russian Lawmakers Introduce Draft Bill to Ban Gender-Affirming Surgery
Russian lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a draft bill that would impose a ban on gender-affirming surgery, the latest move in the Kremlin-orchestrated crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights.
Rebuilding Notre Dame's Fire-ravaged Roof Transports Workers back to Middle Ages
Medieval carpenters would surely be amazed to see how woodworking techniques they pioneered in building Notre Dame Cathedral more than 800 years ago are being used again today.
What Will Erdogan's Victory Mean for Turkey's LGBTQ+ Community?
Erdogan once called the mistreatment of gay people "inhumane" but now refers to members of LGBTQ community as "deviants." Anti-gay rhetoric only escalated during Erdogan's campaign.
Uganda's President Signs Into Law Tough Anti-Gay Legislation With Death Penalty In Some Cases
Uganda's president has signed into law tough new anti-gay legislation supported by many in this East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.
Swatch's CEO Contests Malaysian PM Over Seized Pride Watch Collection
Swatch has contested Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's remarks that the rainbow-coloured watches that were seized from its Pride Collection displayed symbols related to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) community.
China Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon, Expand Space Station
China's burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand the country's orbiting space station, officials said Monday.
Jewish Groups And City Officials Protest Against Roger Waters Concert In Frankfurt
Several Jewish groups, politicians and an alliance of civil society groups gathered for a memorial ceremony and a protest rally against a concert by Roger Waters in Frankfurt on Sunday evening.
Growing Number of LGBTQ+ Russians Seek Refuge from War, Discrimination in Argentina
Over the past decade, living openly as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Russia has grown increasingly difficult.
New British Cycling Rules Bar Trans Women from Competing in Elite Female Events
Riders who were born male will be prevented from racing in British Cycling's elite female events under a new transgender and non-binary participation policy published by the governing body on Friday.
Malaysia raids Swatch Stores, Seizes Rainbow Gay Pride Watches
Swiss watchmaker Swatch said Tuesday that Malaysian authorities raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection.
Pakistani Trans Activists to Appeal Shariah Court Ruling Against Law Aimed at Protecting Them
Transgender activists in Pakistan said they plan to appeal to the highest court in the land an Islamic court's ruling that guts a law aimed at protecting their rights.
Beijing LGBTQ+ Center Shuttered as Crackdown Grows in China
An advocacy group that also served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing became the latest organization to close under a crackdown by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government.
In El Salvador, Transgender Community Struggles for Rights and Survival
In 2022, the country's Supreme Court determined that the inability of a person to change their name because of gender identity constitutes discriminatory treatment.
Paris Olympics Vows to Carry the Torch for LGBTQ+ Rights after Watershed of Tokyo
Organizers of the Paris Olympics, who gave rainbow colors to their logo Wednesday to mark the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, aren't limiting themselves to promises of inclusive Games next year.
G7 Ends with Ukraine in Focus as Zelenskyy Meets World Leaders and Russia Claims Disputed Gains
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers as the Group of Seven summit closed in Hiroshima on Sunday, building momentum for his country's war effort.