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Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Halt to Judicial Overhaul
Israel's defense minister called for an immediate halt to the far-right government's contentious plan to overhaul the country's judiciary.
Grindr Issues Warning to Users in Egypt
A popular gay social networking application said Friday that it is issuing a warning to its users in Egypt, as police impersonate community members to target LGBTQ+ individuals.
Hungary Decries West's Criticism of Anti-LGTBQ+, Un-democratic Policies
The West's criticism of Hungary on democratic and cultural issues makes its right-wing government reluctant to offer support on NATO's buildup against Russia, Hungary's foreign minister said.
Piquet Fined for Racist, Homophobic Comments about Hamilton
Retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet has been ordered to pay $950,000 in "moral damages" for making racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton.
TikTok CEO Faces Off with Congress over Security Fears
The CEO of TikTok faced a grilling Thursday from a U.S. congressional committee in a rare public appearance where made his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.
Uganda LGBTQ+ Leader Says Gay Bill Threatens Homelessness
A prominent leader of Uganda's LGBTQ community said Thursday he was worried about becoming "homeless," describing anguished calls by others like him who are concerned for their safety after the passing of a harsh new anti-gay bill.
'Deeply Troubling': UN Rights Chief on Uganda Anti-Gay Bill
The United Nations rights chief is urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to block an anti-LGBTQ bill that prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment.
LGBTQ+ Activists in Japan Launch Engagement Group Ahead of G7
Japanese LGBTQ activists and rights groups have launched a civil "engagement group" to make policy proposals ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Japan and announced plans to hold an inaugural Pride 7 summit in Tokyo later this month.
Uganda's Legislature Passes Harsh New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country's LGBTQ community.
Review Says London Police Racist, Misogynistic, Homophobic
London police have lost the confidence of the public because of deep-seated racism, misogyny and homophobia, according to an independent review commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer.
Italy's Democratic Head Blasts Limit on LGBTQ+ Parent Rights
The head of Italy's opposition Democratic Party blasted a bureaucratic crackdown on LGBTQ families as ideological, cruel and discriminatory and vowed Saturday to push through legislation to better recognize and protect their rights.
Bosnia: Rights Activists Assaulted Following LGBTQ+ Event Ban
Rights activists in the Serb-run part of Bosnia were assaulted late Saturday, hours after police banned an LGBT event planned there over the weekend, citing security concerns.
Macron's Leadership at Risk Amid Tensions Over Pension Plan
Macron, 45, had hoped his push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 would cement his legacy as the president who transformed France's economy for the 21st century.
Italian Government Limits Parental Rights of Gay Couples
Gay rights activists on Tuesday denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in families with same-sex parents.
Neither Protests Nor Garbage Piles Stop French Pension Bill
An bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the French Senate's adoption of the measure despite labor strikes, street protests and tons of uncollected garbage.
Italian Professor, Former Adult Star Wins Suit after Being Fired by University
Ruggero Freddi, a former mathematics professor — and, before that, an adult film star in the U.S. — won a suit against the Italian university that he claimed unjustly fired him.
Serbia's LGBTQ+ Groups Rally after Spate of Attacks on Gays
Serbia's beleaguered LGBTQ activists on Friday rallied to demand state action following a spate of violence against gays, including a stabbing that injured a young man.
Japan PM: Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Not Discrimination
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country's ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, insisting that constitutional freedom of marriage only envisions heterosexual unions.
Chilean Circus has Fought LGBTQ+ Discrimination for 54 Years
Although it is called a circus, it is more of a sexual diversity show with humor, song and dance under a big top, and has 30 employees. At its peaks it had up to 70. The Timoteo Circus is one of the best known of Chile's 120 circuses.
Ugandan Lawmaker Introduces New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
A Ugandan lawmaker on Tuesday introduced draft legislation that he said seeks to prohibit homosexuality in the East African country, voicing widespread anti-gay sentiment that has peaked in recent days.