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Brazil Senate Urges Charges Against Bolsonaro over Pandemic
A Brazilian Senate report recommended Wednesday pursuing crimes against humanity and other charges against President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to COVID-19.
US Marks 200 Million COVID-19 Shared with World
The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world.
EU Faces Off with Anti-LGBTQ+ Poland over Rule of Law
European Union leaders will pressure a defiant Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday to fall back into line on recognizing that EU law trumps national decision-making.
S Korean Military to Appeal Ruling on Transgender Soldier
South Korea's military said it will appeal a landmark court ruling that struck down its decision to discharge the country's first known transgender soldier before she was found dead earlier this year.
Across Africa, Major Churches Strongly Oppose LGBTQ+ Rights
Ghana, considered more respectful of human rights than most African countries, faces scrutiny due to a bill in Parliament that would impose prison sentences ranging from three to 10 years for people identifying as LGBTQ or supporting the community.
In Cuba, Divisions Over Law to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
Cuba's socialist government recently published a draft Family Law and asked for public comment ahead of a referendum, creating an unusually public clash over policy on the island where Pentecostal churches have been growing.
Russian Court Outlaws Racist, Anti-LGBTQ Extremist Group
A Russian court on Monday outlawed a radical online group that has become infamous for its racist and sexist views.
UK Faces Calls for 'Plan B' with Virus Cases High and Rising
Life has returned to normal for millions in Britain since coronavirus restrictions were lifted over the summer. But while the rules have vanished, the virus hasn't.
MTV: Europe Music Awards to Counter Hungary's Anti-Gay Laws
The MTV Europe Music Awards will be held Nov. 14 in Hungary, the network said Tuesday, reaffirming and defending the location despite the country's recent passage of legislation widely condemned as anti-LGBTQ.
Vaccines, Masks? Japan Puzzling Over Sudden Virus Success
Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story.
Meet (and Vote for) the Mr. Gay World Contestants
Voting has opened for this year's Mr. Gay World Contest.
Is Russia's Anti-Gay Propaganda Working? More Russians Oppose Same Sex Relationships
The Russian propaganda campaign against the LBGTQ+ lifestyle is beginning to pay off if a new poll is to be believed. "
After Months in Lockdown, a Weary World Is Ready to Dance
Even in the depths of the pandemic -- even when the world locked down, leaving billions isolated and desolated -- there were those who danced.
Authorities Call Fatal Stabbing Of UK Lawmaker Terrorist Act
A long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in England.
US Wins Seat on UN Rights Council in Uncontested Election
The United States won a seat on the U.N. Human Rights Council that former president Donald Trump denounced and quit.
Critics Say Russian TV Drag Show Ignores LGBTQ Content
Even Russian TV is getting in on the drag boom in entertainment — but doing so in way that strips out the gay, critics charge.
'Squid Game' Strikes Nerve in Debt-Ridden South Korea
"Squid Game," a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children's games for a chance to escape severe debt, hit a little too close to home for Lee Chang-keun.
Is the Future of Drag in Denmark?
Though many up-and-coming drag queens would love to be a "Ru girl," a unique drag identity is emerging from Denmark's capital of Copenhagen. Here, the scene fuses performance and activism.
Taliban Says US Will Provide Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
The U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of an economic disaster.
Portugal to Stamp Out Anti-Gay Prejudice in Blood Donations
Portugal's parliament approved four bills Friday that enshrine in law the country's rules and procedures on blood donations, amid reports people are being turned away due to their sexual orientation.