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Out in the World: Global LGBTQ orgs work to recalibrate strategies in new era of backsliding rights
Global LGBTQ organizations are recalibrating their strategies to fight back against the anti-LGBTQ wave around the world.
Out in the World: Trudeau resigns, potentially ending an era of LGBTQ progress in Canada
Justin Trudeau will be resigning as Canadian prime minister and as leader of the country's Liberal Party.
Out in the World: After a brutal 2024, global LGBTQ leaders prepare for a challenging year
Last year was a brutal year for LGBTQ rights around the world. 2024 saw 64 countries go to the polls to elect new governments, but the backlash against gay rights was harsh.
Out in the World: Killer of Kenyan gay activist sentenced to 50 years
The High Court in Eldoret, Kenya gave the maximum sentence of 50 years in prison to the man who was convicted of murdering well-known gay rights activist Edwin Chiloba nearly two years ago.
Out in the World: Protests erupt in Georgia over postponement of joining EU
Georgia has been rocked by an escalating political power struggle for its future for more than a week.
Out in the World: Outright calls out UN campaign and report for excluding LBQ women
Outright International has called out the United Nations for excluding LBQ women and gender-diverse people in a new report.
Out in the World: Poland introduces civil partnership bill for same-sex couples
Poland is marching toward same-sex civil partnerships. Equality Minister Katarzyna Kotula, a member of the New Left political party, presented a draft bill to legalize civil partnerships for same-sex couples to the Central European country's Parliament.
Out in the World: Finland's gay former pro ice hockey player killed; ex-boyfriend arrested
LGBTQ Finnish people are mourning the death of Janne Puhakka, a professional ice hockey player who came out several years ago after the end of his playing career.
Out in the World: Georgian Parliament speaker signs anti-gay bill after president refuses
Moving closer to Russia, Georgia's Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili recently signed a repressive "Russian-styled" anti-LGBTQ bill into law.
Out in the World: Trans model's killing in Georgia and passage of anti-LGBTQ law spurs international backlash
The brutal killing of popular Georgian transgender model Kesaria Abramidze was exactly what European Union, United States officials, and LGBTQ activists feared would happen after a second draconian anti-LGBTQ law was passed this month.
Out in the World: South African community is reeling after execution-style killing of lesbian couple
A South African rural community is reeling after a beloved lesbian couple was gunned down execution-style outside their families' homes late last month.
Out in the World: LGBTQ Bulgarian and EU activists call for sanctions against country's anti-gay law
Calls for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's resignation and for the European Union to impose sanctions on the Balkan country are growing after he signed new anti-LGBTQ amendments to the country's education article into law.
Out in the World: SF's De Young showcases lesbian Ugandan artist's queer African sculptures
Ugandan lesbian sculptor Leilah Babirye's totems and masks speak for and about LGBTQ Ugandans' and Africans' experiences.
Out in the World: Stern gives rare inside look at Biden administration's LGBTQ rights work in foreign policy
In a rare high-level event at the State Department, Jessica Stern, special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, gave a glimpse into the work she and her office are doing to carry out President Joe Biden's foreign policy mandate in 2021.
Out in the World: Israel-Hamas conflict missing as SF Pride holds summit on human rights
Perhaps the biggest global issue of concern to LGBTQs – the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the plight of Palestinians – was missing in action from San Francisco Pride's recent Human Rights Summit.
Womxn's Stage angered by shabby SF Pride setup
San Francisco Pride's Womxn's Stage organizers and entertainers are angry that their stage lacked what they needed to celebrate Pride safely on Sunday.
Out in the World: Namibian high court decriminalizes homosexuality
Namibia's LGBTQ community is celebrating following a historic win after a high court struck down the country's colonial-era anti-sodomy laws.
Out in the World: Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
Thai lawmakers and LGBTQ people waved rainbow flags and raised their fists in solidarity in the National Assembly in Bangkok following a landmark vote making Thailand the third country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
Out in the World: LGBTQ activists on alert as far-right sees gains in EU parliament
Far-right candidates gained more seats in the world's second-largest electorate than ever before following voting for the European Union Parliament.
Out in the World: US imposes visa restrictions on some of Georgia's leaders following anti-LGBTQ legislation
The United States struck back against Georgia's Dream Party's "Russian-styled" anti-LGBTQ legislative assault last week with its first round of visa restrictions earlier this month.