World
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Polish Ski-Jumper Comes Out in Heartbreaking Instagram Post
Former world medalist Andrzej Stekala offered a loving tribute to his recently deceased partner, noting they hid their relationship.
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Clubgoers Arrested in Police Raid Fined for “Looking Too Gay”
Men arrested during a raid for wearing feminine clothing were among several fined for violating Russia's anti-"LGBT propaganda" law.
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Same-Sex Couples Can Now Marry in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's law has taken effect, making the country the 22nd in Europe to allow marriage equality.
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Authors of Gay-Themed Erotica Face Arrest in China
Writers specializing in danmei, a type of gay erotic fiction, are being imprisoned by Chinese authorities for up to four-and-a-half years.
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Trump Picks Anti-LGBTQ Papal Critic as Vatican Ambassador
Brian Burch, the president of Catholic Vote, has slammed Pope Francis and liberal-leaning Catholics for their stances on LGBTQ issues.
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Gay Couple Assaulted by Gang of Teens in Milan
The couple, who were holding hands while walking home, were attacked by teens who beat them and shouted anti-gay slurs at them.
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Belarus Police Raid Gay Couple’s Home, Demand They Out Others
The raid on a gay couple's home is part of a larger, ongoing campaign in Belarus to criminalize sharing information about LGBTQ identity.
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Travel Agent Accused of Booking Gay Tours Dies in Custody
Andrei Kotov, a 48-year-old Russian travel agent accused of organizing tours for gay men, has died in police custody in Moscow.
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U.K. Bans Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youth
Under the newly announced ban, minors are prohibited from receiving puberty blockers unless they are enrolled in special clinical trials.
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Zoo Discovers Female Penguin is Actually a Gay Male
Zookeepers in England grew suspicious after the penguin they thought was female began displaying dominant behavior.
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Moscow Clubgoers Arrested in “LGBTQ Propaganda” Raids
A Russian court has found patrons arrested after raids of three Moscow LGBTQ nightclubs guilty of "petty hooliganism."
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Mali Passes Law to Jail Gay People
"We all live in constant fear, now more than ever," a gay Malian told the organization Human Rights Watch.
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Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy Abroad for Same-Sex Couples
Italy has made it all but impossible for gay men to start families, criminalizing surrogacy abroad after previously banning gay adoption.
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Uganda’s Anti-Gay Act Cost the Country $1.6 Billion, Report Says
A pro-LGBTQ group says Uganda has lost potentially up to $1.6 billion in GDP following the passage of a law criminalizing homosexuality.
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Moscow Police Detain 50+ People After Gay Nightclub Raids
The raids, conducted under the guise of combating "drug trafficking," followed complaints from neighbors about "all sorts of naughty things."
