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Italy's Meloni Rejects Criticism from Canada's Trudeau over LGBTQ+ Rights at G7 Summit
Italy's far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government's stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
Paris Olympics Vows to Carry the Torch for LGBTQ+ Rights after Watershed of Tokyo
Organizers of the Paris Olympics say they intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a broader message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France, too.
Italy's Deadly Floods Example of Climate Change's All-or-nothing Weather Extremes
The floods that sent rivers of mud through towns in Italy's northeast are another drenching dose of climate change's all-or-nothing weather extremes, something that has been happening around the globe.
Gay Soccer Star Jake Daniels Offers Coming Out Help to Closeted Players
Out gay English soccer star Jake Daniels says he hopes the example he's set inspires closeted footballers to come out — and he'll be there to help out when they do.
Chaos at Cannes After 'Unacceptable' Mishap at Pedro Almodóvar Screening Sparks Riot
A reported hundred of festivalgoers were turned away from the director's screening after waiting for an hour in the pouring rain.
Prince Harry and Meghan Pursued by 'Reckless' Photographers in Cars in New York
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were pursued by photographers in cars after a charity event in New York in an incident that the mayor and the couple's office described as potentially dangerous.
Set to Host, UK Taking Eurovision Very Seriously this Year
There's nothing like nearly winning to wake people up. And the U.K.'s second-place position at last year's Eurovision Song Contest has helped kickstart widespread enthusiasm for 2023's edition — taking place in Liverpool this week.
Should Charles Be Worried? Gay Pretender to British Throne Comes Out at 89
Throwing more rain on Charles' rainy parade, the British tabloid Daily Star reports that the "man hailed as the 'true king' of England is an 89-year-old Bavarian Duke."
Eurovision Song Contest fetes Ukraine, but Zelenskyy Barred from Addressing 'Nonpolitical' Event
This weekend's Eurovision Song Contest will have Ukrainian flags, Ukrainian musicians and Ukrainian fans — but not the country's wartime leader.
Unanimous Supreme Court Gives Transgender Woman from Guatemala New Chance to Fight Deportation
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a transgender Guatemalan woman who is fighting deportation on the grounds that she would face persecution if returned to her native country.
Journalist/Activist Glenn Greenwald Announces Politician Husband David Miranda Has Died
Glenn Greenwald's politician husband David Miranda has died aged 37 after a nine-month intensive care battle following a gastrointestinal infection.
Germany Proposes Rules to Ease Legal Changes of Gender
The German government on Tuesday presented a proposal for a law that will make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender.
Top Spanish Court Considers Far-right Challenge to LGBT Law
Spain's Constitutional Court will consider a legal challenge by the far-right Vox party against a new law extending rights for transgender teenagers and encouraging tolerance for sexual diversity in schools.
Prince Harry an Odd Man out at Father's Coronation Spectacle
The king's youngest son was nowhere to be seen. On his father's biggest day, Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey alone and he left alone. The disgruntled Duke of Sussex was assigned to sit two rows behind his brother.
King Charles III Crowned with Regal Pomp, Cheers and Shrugs
King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.
Royal Drama: King's Fractious Family on Stage at Coronation
King Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauffeur-driven Bentley and is one of Britain's richest men, but he's similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way: His family life is complicated — very complicated.
Cinco de Mayo Celebrates Mexican Culture, Not Independence
American bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic drinks for the May 5 holiday that is barely celebrated south of the border.
How (and When) to Watch King Charles' Coronation in the US
King Charles III's coronation Saturday will mix of a thousand-year tradition with the streaming age.
Is Saudi Arabia Ready to Welcome LGBTQ+ Travelers?
The Kingdom's tourism authority updated a Q&A section to state that gay visitors are welcome but previous gay visitors to the kingdom seem puzzled.
Turkish Singer Sentenced over Joke on Religious Schools
A court in Istanbul on Wednesday handed Turkish pop singer Gulsen a 10-month suspended sentence after convicting her of "inciting hatred and enmity" over a joke about Turkey's religious schools, the country's state-run news agency reported.