gay rights
Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
World
August 9, 2019
Pride and prejudice: Poland at war over gay rights before vote
Poland’s October general election is shaping up to be dominated neither by the economy nor politics as the devout Catholic…
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
World
November 25, 2018
Taiwan’s progressive image takes hit after divisive polls
LGBT activists in Taiwan fear their newly won right to marriage equality is under threat, while the president is…
Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga reiterates his support for gay rights
Art news
August 15, 2018
Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga reiterates his support for gay rights
Egyptian actor and UNICEF goodwill ambassador Khaled Abol Naga restated his support for gay rights on Twitter, writing that…
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
World
April 2, 2018
Carlos Alvarado elected president of Costa Rica
The Citizens’ Action Party candidate has won a clear victory over his National Restoration Party rival, Fabrico Alvarado Munoz. The…
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
World
October 1, 2017
Germany prepares for first gay marriage
Karl Kreile and Bodo Mende – two civil servants from Berlin – are set to become the first gay couple to…
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
Culture
September 8, 2017
Pierre Berge, magnate and Yves Saint Laurent’s partner, dies
Pierre Berge, an influential French businessman, philanthropist and gay rights activist who helped build the fashion empire of his longtime…
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
World
August 5, 2017
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
The British government on Friday ordered a rainbow gay rights flag to be flown above its main office in Belfast…
Malaysian health officials to amend gay ‘prevention’ contest: activists
Society
June 9, 2017
Malaysian health officials to amend gay ‘prevention’ contest: activists
Malaysian officials who launched a controversial video contest offering $1,000 cash prizes to explain how to “prevent” homosexuality have agreed…
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Life & Style
March 13, 2017
US travel ban leaves LGBT refugees in limbo
Beaten by his brother because of his sexual orientation while growing up in Iran, Ramtin Zigorat's greatest wish is to…
Istanbul bans gay pride march on security grounds
Middle East
June 17, 2016
Istanbul bans gay pride march on security grounds
The authorities in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul on Friday banned an annual gay pride march planned for later this month,…