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Pope Francis approves blessings for Catholic same-sex couples

Pope Francis approves blessings for Catholic same-sex couples

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Dec 18, 2023

Advocates for LGBTQ people in the Roman Catholic Church are pleased by Pope Francis' significant change of tact Monday, now allowing priests to bless couples in same-sex relationships.

Out in the World: Queer Russians on edge after high court bans 'LGBTQ movement'

Out in the World: Queer Russians on edge after high court bans 'LGBTQ movement'

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 13, 2023

Queer Russians are hastily deleting associations with LGBTQ events and political statements from their social media accounts and some are attempting to leave the country, media outlets have reported.

Out in the World: Tentative date set for court case against Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill

Out in the World: Tentative date set for court case against Uganda's anti-LGBTQ bill

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Dec 13, 2023

A trial date for Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law has been tentatively set for December 18 by the country's Constitutional Court in Kampala.

Deadly mpox outbreak reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Deadly mpox outbreak reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • by Liz Highleyman
  • Dec 11, 2023

The Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa is in the midst of an mpox outbreak that has led to nearly 600 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

Out in the World: Russia accuses journalist Gessen of spreading 'false information' in lawsuit

Out in the World: Russia accuses journalist Gessen of spreading 'false information' in lawsuit

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 30, 2023

Russia is suing Russian American journalist Masha Gessen for allegedly spreading "false information" about Russian soldiers' actions in Ukraine.

Out in the World: South Bay report touts the benefits of a rich immigrant community

Out in the World: South Bay report touts the benefits of a rich immigrant community

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 21, 2023

Karla Pardo Valdovinos fled Mexico 26 years ago. She was running from the Mexican cartels and violence that more than a quarter century later continue to plague the Latin American country.

Out in the World: Bay Area LGBTQ groups launch new immigrant center

Out in the World: Bay Area LGBTQ groups launch new immigrant center

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 15, 2023

Two Bay Area organizations, The LGBT Asylum Project and Parivar Bay Area, have announced the launch of the Center for Immigrant Protection.

Spirit of Gay Games 2023 outshines COVID, politics, and doubters

Spirit of Gay Games 2023 outshines COVID, politics, and doubters

  • by Roger Brigham
  • Nov 15, 2023

The Bay Area Reporter's former sports columnist shares his opinions on the recent Gay Games that took place in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Out in the World: The power of LGBTQ stories is demonstrated in books and a documentary

Out in the World: The power of LGBTQ stories is demonstrated in books and a documentary

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 9, 2023

Three books and one short documentary will give people reasons to give thanks this holiday season and inspiration to act heading into 2024.

Out in the World: SF, Zurich compare LGBTQ movements' past and present

Out in the World: SF, Zurich compare LGBTQ movements' past and present

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Nov 8, 2023

San Francisco and Zurich's LGBTQ communities were recently part of a weeklong celebration of the 20th anniversary of the two cities' sister city relationship.

Out in the World: India's Supreme Court punts on same-sex marriage

Out in the World: India's Supreme Court punts on same-sex marriage

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 18, 2023

The Supreme Court of India declined to legalize same-sex marriage in a ruling October 16, punting the issue back to India's Parliament and dealing a blow to India's estimated 2.5 million LGBTQ people.

Out in the World: SF gay Jewish business owner caught in Israel after Hamas attack

Out in the World: SF gay Jewish business owner caught in Israel after Hamas attack

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Oct 11, 2023

San Francisco gay Jewish cafe owner Emanuel "Manny" Yekutiel finds himself in an unimaginable situation following the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel October 7.

Out in the World: Thousands protest Canada's school gender policies

Out in the World: Thousands protest Canada's school gender policies

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Sep 29, 2023

Protests erupted across Canada over gender identity policies in schools, bringing thousands of demonstrators out into the country's parks and in front of campuses.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.