As Georgia presses on with ‚Russia-style‘ laws, its citizens describe a country on the brink
Eka Gigauri is used to harsh words from officials about the anti-corruption work she does in Georgia. But seeing her face on posters, accusing her […]
LGBTQ people
In landmark verdict, South Korea’s top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s top court ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, […]
US journalist Masha Gessen is convicted in absentia in Russia for criticizing the military
U.S. journalist and author Masha Gessen was convicted in absentia Monday by a Moscow court on charges of spreading false information about the military and […]
Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery
TOKYO — A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery, a step that LGBGQ+ […]
Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery
TOKYO — A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery, a step that LGBGQ+ […]
Vatican to prepare a document on the role of women in leadership in the Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s doctrine office will prepare a document on women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church, in a new initiative to […]
Iranian-born Norwegian man is found guilty of terrorism in 2022 shooting at Oslo LGBTQ+ festival, sentenced to 30 years
Iranian-born Norwegian man is found guilty of terrorism in 2022 shooting at Oslo LGBTQ+ festival, sentenced to 30 years
Verdict expected for Iranian-born Norwegian man charged in deadly 2022 Oslo LGBT+ festival attack
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A verdict is expected Thursday in the case of an Iranian-born Norwegian man who is charged with terrorism in a 2002 attack […]
Impromptu LGBTQ+ protest in Istanbul after governor bans Pride march
ISTANBUL — A group of LGBTQ+ protesters held an impromptu demonstration in Istanbul on Sunday after the governor’s office banned an annual Pride March. A […]
Cuba’s first transgender athlete shows the progress and challenges faced by LGBTQ people
HAVANA — Ely Malik Reyes stepped onto the cordless platform and began delivering powerful punches and spectacular flying kicks against his combatant. He lost the […]