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Removed Diary Entries Offer New Lens on Anne Frank's Story

Removed Diary Entries Offer New Lens on Anne Frank's Story

Jun 15, 2025

A number of diary entries removed from the initial publication of her diary point to Anne Frank's queerness.

2 Women Marry in Mexico's Embassy in Guatemala Fueling a Debate over Same-Sex Marriage

2 Women Marry in Mexico's Embassy in Guatemala Fueling a Debate over Same-Sex Marriage

By Sonia Pérez D. | Jun 14, 2025

Two Mexican women were married inside the grounds of Mexico's embassy in Guatemala on Friday, sparking anger in a nation that doesn't recognize same-sex marriage and debate over diplomatic sovereignty.

Reports: Married Gay Couple Among the Dead after India Plane Crash

Reports: Married Gay Couple Among the Dead after India Plane Crash

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 13, 2025

Married entrepreneurs Jamie Greenlaw-Meek and his husband, Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, are among the casualties of the June 12 crash in Ahmedabad, India, which only one passenger survived.

Bucharest Gay Pride March Turns 20 as LGBTQ+ Romanians Face Growing Hostility from Right-Wing Groups

Bucharest Gay Pride March Turns 20 as LGBTQ+ Romanians Face Growing Hostility from Right-Wing Groups

By Stephen McGrath and Andreea Alexandru | Jun 9, 2025

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters took to the streets of Romania's capital Saturday for its annual gay pride parade, following a tense election cycle marked by an increase in hate speech against the community.

As a Generation of Gay and Lesbian People Ages, Memories of Worse — and Better — Times Swirl

As a Generation of Gay and Lesbian People Ages, Memories of Worse — and Better — Times Swirl

By Ashraf Khalil | Jun 7, 2025

David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and having "an absolute blast." He was fresh out of college, raised in Richmond, Virginia, and had long viewed the nation's capital as "the big city" where he could finally embrace himself.

As World Pride Flows Straight into the Military Parade, DC Officials Say they're Ready for Anything

As World Pride Flows Straight into the Military Parade, DC Officials Say they're Ready for Anything

By Ashraf Khalil | Jun 7, 2025

June 7 and 8 brings the peak of the two-week World Pride celebration with two days of mass gatherings — a parade on Saturday and a rally and protest March Sunday.

Global LGBTQ+ Advocates Gather 'On Trump's Doorstep' at World Pride Despite Travel Anxiety

Global LGBTQ+ Advocates Gather 'On Trump's Doorstep' at World Pride Despite Travel Anxiety

By Christine Fernando | Jun 6, 2025

Many LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns or decided to skip World Pride due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate.

EU Court Urged to Rule Against Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

EU Court Urged to Rule Against Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

By Justin Spike | Jun 5, 2025

The advocate general for the European Union's highest court on Thursday urged the court to rule that Hungary violated the bloc's laws and fundamental values when it passed legislation barring the availability of LGBTQ+ content to minors under 18.

Gay Guatemalan Man Deported to Mexico Returns to US after Court Orders Trump Administration to Do So

Gay Guatemalan Man Deported to Mexico Returns to US after Court Orders Trump Administration to Do So

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher | Jun 5, 2025

A gay Guatemalan man deported to Mexico, whom President Donald Trump's administration was working to bring back after a court order, landed in the United States on Wednesday, his attorneys confirmed.

Budapest Police Deny LGBTQ+ March Request, Citing Hungary's Legislative Pride Ban

Budapest Police Deny LGBTQ+ March Request, Citing Hungary's Legislative Pride Ban

By Justin Spike | Jun 4, 2025

Police issued an order on Tuesday denying a request to hold an LGBTQ+ event later in central Budapest, a consequence of recent steps by the right-wing populist government aimed at banning the popular Budapest Pride march.

The 'X' That Changed Everything in Puerto Rico

The 'X' That Changed Everything in Puerto Rico

Jun 3, 2025

Activists on Monday celebrated a decision by Puerto Rico's Supreme Court to allow nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people to update their birth certificates.

On the Day Transgender Women Soccer Players Face a Ban in England, they Play On

On the Day Transgender Women Soccer Players Face a Ban in England, they Play On

By Kwiyeon Ha | Jun 2, 2025

For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it's been a tough day, as the ban on their participation in women's teams came into force.

Holy Lives, Hidden Histories

Holy Lives, Hidden Histories

Jun 1, 2025

While the term "transgender" did not exist in medieval times, the idea of men living as women, or women living as men, was unquestionably present in the medieval period, and included a number of saints.

Haitians with HIV Defy Stigma as They Publicly Denounce USAID Cuts and Dwindling Medication

Haitians with HIV Defy Stigma as They Publicly Denounce USAID Cuts and Dwindling Medication

By Danica Coto and Evens Sanon | May 31, 2025

Protesters risked being shunned by society to warn that Haiti is running out of HIV medication after the Trump administration slashed $60 billion in overall aid across the globe.

Olympic Boxing Champ Imane Khelif Must Undergo Genetic Sex Screening to Fight for New Governing Body

Olympic Boxing Champ Imane Khelif Must Undergo Genetic Sex Screening to Fight for New Governing Body

By Greg Beacham | May 31, 2025

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in upcoming events with the sport's new governing body.

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy and Gay Rights Activist Jimmy Sham Released after 4 Years in Prison

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy and Gay Rights Activist Jimmy Sham Released after 4 Years in Prison

By Kanis Leung | May 30, 2025

Hong Kong's prominent pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham was released from prison on Friday after serving over four years in the city's biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law.

Trump Administration Says it's Working to Return a Guatemalan Gay Man Deported to Mexico

Trump Administration Says it's Working to Return a Guatemalan Gay Man Deported to Mexico

By Claire Rush | May 29, 2025

The Trump administration said in court filings it was working to bring back a Guatemalan gay man who was deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there, days after a federal judge ordered the administration to facilitate his return.

A New Hungarian Law Could Ban Pride Events. A Majority of EU Countries are Urging a Rethink

A New Hungarian Law Could Ban Pride Events. A Majority of EU Countries are Urging a Rethink

By Lorne Cook | May 27, 2025

A group of 17 European Union countries on Tuesday called on Hungary to revise a new law that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, as pressure mounts on the country's populist government over democratic backsliding.

A Paris Court Will Deliver the Verdict in Kim Kardashian Jewelry Heist Trial

A Paris Court Will Deliver the Verdict in Kim Kardashian Jewelry Heist Trial

By Thomas Adamson | May 23, 2025

Nearly a decade after robbers stormed Kim Kardashian's luxury residence and tied her up at gunpoint, a Paris court will decide the verdict Friday.

A New Star Rises in Paris for the Forgotten

A New Star Rises in Paris for the Forgotten

By Sylvie Corbet | May 17, 2025

A memorial to the long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi regime and to all LGBTQ+ people persecuted throughout history has been unveiled in Paris on Saturday.

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