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4d ago

Top Russian court bans LGBTQ movement as 'extremist'

The move is part of a pattern of increasing restrictions in Russia on expressions of sexual orientation and gender identity.
A Pride rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Aug.12, 2017.
A Pride rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Aug.12, 2017.
5d ago

Elton John addresses British lawmakers as government plans expansion of HIV testing program

The program, initiated by the Elton John AIDS Foundation, aims to identify HIV in people who may not know they have the virus by expanding blood tests at some English hospitals.
Prince Harry Attends High Court Hearing In Privacy Lawsuit
Prince Harry Attends High Court Hearing In Privacy Lawsuit

Opponents want Montana drag ban declared unconstitutional without a trial

The law bans people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, even if the performances do not include sexual content.
A drag show performance outside the State Capitol.
A drag show performance outside the State Capitol.
5d ago

LGBTQ couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to receive official same-sex marriage status

Nepal has undergone a transformation since a court decision in 2007 asked the government to make changes in favor of LGBTQ people.
Same-sex couple Surendra Pandey, right, and Maya Gurung, were married six years ago.
Same-sex couple Surendra Pandey, right, and Maya Gurung, were married six years ago.
6d ago

Florida students stage a walkout after transgender sports controversy

The walkout took place a day after five school staffers, including the principal, were reassigned for reportedly allowing a trans student on the girls volleyball team.
Students at at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek walked out of class around noon Tuesday to protest the reassignment of Principal James Cecil and staffers.
Students at at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek walked out of class around noon Tuesday to protest the reassignment of Principal James Cecil and staffers.
6d ago

LGBTQ groups sue over Iowa law banning library books and gender identity discussions

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Iowa Safe Schools, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ children, and seven Iowa students and their families.
politics politician
politics politician

AIDS response 'under threat' amid human rights backlash, U.N. warns

Countries where there are laws against LGBTQ people, or which criminalize sex work or drug use, are largely the places seeing rises or plateaus in new infections.
GHANA-ACCRA-WORLD AIDS DAY
GHANA-ACCRA-WORLD AIDS DAY
6d ago

Gay activists in Russia fear arrest as top court weighs 'extremist' listing

"I don’t remember the threat ever being so serious and real,” said Alexei Sergeyev, an LGBTQ activist in St. Petersburg.
LGBT activist Alexey Sergeev poses for a picture in Saint Petersburg
LGBT activist Alexey Sergeev poses for a picture in Saint Petersburg
7d ago

Explainer: What does 'deadname' mean?

“Deadname,” which can be used as a noun or a verb, is among the words that defined 2023, according to Merriam-Webster.
Photo illustration of a "Hello, my name is" tag with scribbles.
Photo illustration of a "Hello, my name is" tag with scribbles.

Some worry that the first FDA-approved at-home test for STIs could make things worse

Some sexual health advocates worry that regulation of over-the-counter STI tests could backfire as diagnoses continue to soar in the U.S.
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
12d ago

Antoni Porowski and fiancé Kevin Harrington split 1 year after getting engaged

Porowski and Harrington announced their engagement in November 2022 after three years of dating.
Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington
Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington

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