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Man Arrested after Fatal Attack at German Gay Pride Event
Police in Germany said Friday they have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal attack on a 25-year-old man at a gay pride event in the western city of Muenster last month.
Man Dies Following Attack at Gay Pride Event in Germany
A 25-year-old man has died from injuries suffered in an attack at a gay pride event in the western city of Muenster, prosecutors in Germany said Friday.
Peru Prosecutors to Probe Transgender Man's Death in Bali
Prosecutors said Thursday they have opened an investigation into the death of a Peruvian transgender man who died this month after being detained on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.
LGBTQ+ Activists in Peru Demand Autopsy for Death in Bali
LGBTQ+ rights activists rallied to demand an autopsy be performed on a Peruvian transgender man who died earlier this month after being detained on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali.
UN Expert: US Progress on LGBTQ+ Rights but Equality Lacking
Enormous progress has been achieved in the last 50 years for LGBTQ people in the U.S. but unfortunately "equality is not yet within reach and in many cases not within sight," the independent U.N. expert on sexual orientation and gender identity said.
Serbia Populist Leader Vucic Says Pride Ban Will be Enforced
Serbia's populist leader said Tuesday a government decision to cancel the holding next month of a pan-European LGBTQ event will be enforced despite international criticism and the organizers' pledge that they will gather anyway.
Spain's 'Tomatina' Battle Returns after Pandemic Hiatus
People from around the world pasted each other with tomatoes Wednesday as Spain's famous "Tomatina" street tomato fight took place once again Wednesday following a two-year suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic.
St. Kitts Law Criminalizing Gay Sex Found Unconstitutional
The top court for nine eastern Caribbean nations and territories has struck down a colonial-era law against homosexual conduct in St. Kitts and Nevis, ruling that sexual orientation is covered by the right to privacy.
Ancient and Hung — Archaeologists Discover Giant Phallic Sculpture While Excavating Site
Spanish archaeologists were taken aback when they discovered an 18-inch (half-metre) phallic carving in an ancient Roman settlement known as El Higuerón.
Serbia Opposition, Rights Groups Condemn EuroPride Decision
Opposition parties in Serbia and international rights groups on Sunday denounced a decision by populist President Aleksandar Vucic to cancel next month's pan-European LGBTQ EuroPride event.
Serbia's Leader Says EuroPride Won't Happen Due to Threats
Serbia won't allow a pan-European LGBTQ Pride event to take place in Belgrade next month, the president said Saturday, citing threats from right-wing extremists and fears of clashes.
WHO: Monkeypox Cases Drop 21%, Reversing Month-Long Increase
The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped 21% in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and signaling that Europe's outbreak may be starting to decline, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Monkeypox Cases Down in Europe, But Rising in U.S., Along with Children Being Diagnosed
Various reports this week are sending contradictory messages about the spread of the monkeypox virus.
Italian Man Diagnosed with Monkeypox, COVID, and HIV Simultaneously
In what's said to be the first known diagnosis of its kind, an Italian man seeking medical attention after a trip tested positive for monkeypox, COVID, and HIV — all at the same time.
As Boris Johnson Departs, UK Takes Stock of His Messy Legacy
The moving vans have already started arriving at Downing Street as Britain's Conservative Party prepares to evict Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Watch: Gay Australian Artist Shares Details of Brutal Hate Crime
A gay artist in Sydney, Australia, by the name of Aaron revealed the aftermath of a brutal beating he suffered at the hands of five attackers.
UK to Use Lower Dose of Monkeypox Vaccine to Stretch Supply
British health authorities will begin offering eligible people just a fraction of the normal monkeypox vaccine dose to stretch supplies by about five times, in line with similar decisions to extend available doses in Europe and the U.S.
End of Singapore's Gay Sex Ban is Small Step in Asia-Pacific
Singapore's decision to decriminalize sex between men is being hailed as a step in the right direction for LGBTQ rights in the Asia-Pacific region, a vast area of nearly 5 billion people with different laws and attitudes.
Singapore to Decriminalize Gay Sex, but Will Limit Change
Singapore announced Sunday it will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law while protecting the city-state's traditional norms and its definition of marriage.
EU Regulator OKs Plan to Increase Monkeypox Vaccine Supplies
A smaller dose of the monkeypox vaccine appears to still be effective and can be used to stretch the current supply by five times, the European Medicines Agency said Friday, echoing a recommendation made earlier this month by the U.S. Food and Drug Admini