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The UN Warns Millions Will Die by 2029 if US Funding for HIV Programs Isn't Replaced
U.N. officials warned that if the funding isn't replaced, it could lead to more than 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million more HIV infections by 2029.
Perilous Journey: A Gay Tanzanian Man's Quest for Freedom Across the English Channel
Isaac stared down at his sandals and wondered out loud how suitable they'd be for the ordeal ahead: A perilous crossing of the English Channel, where scores of desperate people before him have drowned trying to reach the U.K.
Same-Sex Penguins Hatch, Raise Baby Chick in Win for At-Risk Species
A male couple of Humboldt penguins, Scampi and Flounder, have successfully hatched an egg and are now fostering a baby chick in a happy family story that's also good news for an at-risk species.
Married Gay Influencers Show Homophobic Pride Protestors What Love Looks Like
Influencer couple Nick Toteda and Anthony Cushion didn't back down from a mob of homophobic protestors at London Pride this past weekend. In fact, they made a point of setting a loving example.
Meet Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, Mr. Gay Spain 2025
Meet Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina, who has won the title Mr. Gay Spain 2025. The 24-year-old said in his acceptance speech he hopes to use his platform to combat LGBTIphobia, which he experienced while growing up.
In Legal First, Ukrainian Court Recognizes Same-Sex Couple as a Family
For Ukrainian diplomat Zoryan Kis and his life partner Tymur Levchuk, the court's finding is "a small victory in our struggle for 'simple family happiness'," but for Ukraine's LGTBQ+ citizens it's a milestone.
Report: German Hate Groups Propagandizing Pride Celebrations to Recruit Youth
Extremist groups in Germany have hit on a way to lure youth to their cause: They're targeting Pride celebrations and demonizing the LGBTQ+ community in their messaging.
Hong Kong Proposes Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships Formed Overseas
Hong Kong's government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights in the city.
World's Largest Legoland Opens to Tourists in Shanghai
The Legoland resort, which opened Saturday, is the first in China. It is the largest Legoland in the world and was built with 85 million Lego bricks.
Euro 2025 Pits Celebrated Soccer Couple Harder and Eriksson as Opponents in Denmark-Sweden Game
Sweden defender Magdalena Eriksson's job Friday is stopping the threat of Denmark captain Pernille Harder - her life partner - in their opening game at the Women's European Championship.
Rugby Stars Lock Lips. How About That Locker Room Victory Kiss?
Two key players from the Toulouse rugby team celebrated the franchise's third straight league championship by locking lips in the locker room.
China's Hardline Stance on Gay Erotica Sparks Pushback
China is coming down on a genre of gay erotic fiction called danmei, but the communist country's attempt to scrub the internet of the so-called "beautiful boy" stories is fanning flames of discontent.
Soccer Ban Sparks Fears of Widening Trans Exclusion in the UK
It was not her best goal or most important soccer match, but when the ball hit the back of the net in Natalie Washington's debut on a women's team in 2017, she felt a sense of belonging that had been missing.
Turkish Police Detain over 50 People in Crackdown on Istanbul Pride March
Turkish authorities detained over 50 people attempting to march for Istanbul Pride on Sunday as part of its decade long crackdown on the event.
Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Open Defiance of Hungary's Ban
Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.
Around 100,000 March in Budapest Pride in Defiance of Hungary's Ban
Around 100,000 people defied a government ban and police orders on Saturday to march in what organizers called the largest LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hungary's history in an open rebuke of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government.
Hungary's LGBTQ+ Community Defies Government Ban on Pride March
Hungary's LGBTQ+ community is preparing for a face-off with the country's autocratic government, and plans to push ahead with a march in the capital on Saturday despite a government ban and threats of legal repercussions.
What To Know About the Conflict Between Israel and Iran, and the US Intervention
The United States inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic's key nuclear sites overnight in an attack it dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer."
Removed Diary Entries Offer New Lens on Anne Frank's Story
A number of diary entries removed from the initial publication of her diary point to Anne Frank's queerness.
Australia To Do Away with Gay Blood Ban — And Some Restrictions Around Behavior, Too
When Britain, and later the United States, repealed bans on queer men donating blood, they kept certain restrictions in place around sexual behavior. Australia is set to dispense with all of it.