WWII codebreaker Alan Turing becomes 1st gay man on a British bank note
The Bank of England began circulating its new £ 50 notes on Wednesday using World War II code breaker Alan Turing in what would have … Read more
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Russia warns Disney against distributing film featuring gay character
MOSCOW – Walt Disney Co was warned by the Russian communications agency Roskomnadzor about the distribution of content harmful to the country’s children when the … Read more
German Catholics to bless gay unions despite Vatican ban
BERLIN – Germany’s powerful Catholic progressives openly oppose the Holy See’s recent declaration that priests cannot bless same-sex unions by offering such blessings at church … Read more
Gay Iranian man dead in alleged 'honor killing,' rights group says
Ali Fazeli Monfared, a 20-year-old gay Iranian man, was killed in an “honor killing” by some of his male family members after they found out … Read more
Gay paramedic, 29, burned alive in 'homophobic attack' as home set on fire
A gay medic was burned alive in a suspected homophobic attack in Latvia. Normunds Kindzulis, 29, died after being doused with flammable fuel and set … Read more
Gay couple caned 77 times each for having sex in Indonesia
According to local reports, a gay couple was beaten 77 times for sex in Indonesia. The couple, aged 27 and 29, were flogged in front … Read more
Hungary's government orders disclaimers on books with gay content
BUDAPEST – The Hungarian government, which has made hostility towards LGBTQ people a central part of its right-wing agenda, ordered a publisher Tuesday to print … Read more
Gay dads have 'triplets' after two surrogates give birth to babies at same time
A gay couple is now the father of “triplets” after two surrogate mothers gave birth at the same time. Bjarke Damm and Lars Hansen, both … Read more
U.K. to allow sexually active gay men to donate blood
In a landmark change to existing policy, the UK will allow sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, with the new criteria focusing … Read more
Mexico's highest-ranking bishop backs Pope's support of civil unions for gay couples
MEXICO CITY – The senior bishop of the Mexican Catholic Church agrees with Pope Francis’ recent comments in support of civil unions for gay couples, … Read more
