Russian parliament seeks to ban ‘childfree propaganda’ and adoption by foreign trans families in latest moves
The two bills are the latest in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.
November 12 2024 2:23 PM
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Read the latest updates about LGBT issues around the world. The Advocate is an international source for developments pertaining to gay world news, politics, Prides, politicians, and rights that affect the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Learn about antigay laws, human rights violations, landmark victories, and failures of governments to protect the rights of its citizens. From Asia, to North America, to South America, to Europe, to Africa, The Advocate provides transcontinental coverage of the issues that matter to our readers.
Missing bisexual rugby player Levi Davis could have been blackmailed: report
A new independent investigation supports the athlete's claims that he was being sexually abused and blackmailed before he vanished.
November 02 2024 12:40 PM
Australia police arrest 13 people in string of 'concerning' attacks on gay men through Grindr
Police in Melbourne said that the victims met their assailants on gay dating apps before they were “then allegedly assaulted, robbed, threatened and subjected to homophobic comments.”
October 17 2024 4:40 PM
Italy passes even harsher ban against surrogacy, punishes seeking services abroad
The new law punishes those who travel outside the country to make surrogacy arrangements, even if they travel to places where the services are legal.
October 17 2024 11:49 AM
A queer pro-Palestine protester was shoved by a police officer. Now she's been charged (exclusive)
The protester shoved by an Orlando police officer in a viral clip tells The Advocate what happened at the Queers for Palestine rally, and what comes next.
September 27 2024 7:39 PM
Thailand’s king makes history, signs marriage equality law
The popular tourist destination is the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.
September 25 2024 2:15 PM
Georgia transgender woman ruthlessly stabbed to death, 26-year-old suspect arrested
37-year-old Kesaria Abramidze was murdered in her home Wednesday night, just one day after the Georgia Parliament passed a law restricting LGBTQ+ rights.
September 19 2024 11:43 AM
France's first lady Brigitte Macron awarded nearly $9,000 in damages after transvestigation
A French court has ordered Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey to pay Macron €8,000 (about $8,864) over claims they made in 2021 that falsely asserted the first lady is actually her brother.
September 13 2024 3:05 PM
Dominican Republic's high court to review laws banning gay sex among police and armed forces
The Dominican Republic does not ban same-sex conduct by private individuals.
August 30 2024 1:20 PM
YouTube chef and son of Spanish actors convicted of murdering and dismembering surgeon in Thailand
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 30, will spend life in prison for the murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, whom he was reportedly romantically involved with.
August 29 2024 12:03 PM
An out gay newscaster had a panic attack on-air — then recovered and came back
“I’m actually going to need to stop for a second. Some of you may know that I occasionally get affected by some panic attacks, and actually that’s happening right now," Nate Byrne said.
August 19 2024 11:54 AM
Gay man ‘tortured’ in Qatar for his sexuality returns home after 'deeply disappointing' sentence
Manuel Guerrero Aviña is being forcibly deported from Qatar after he was arrested in February for being gay.
August 13 2024 4:20 PM
Popular transgender TikTok influencer found beaten to death on Nigerian highway
Abuja Area Mama was reportedly on her way to visit with her boyfriend.
August 12 2024 11:59 AM
15 of the gayest Summer Olympic sports
All sports are homoerotic, honestly, but these 15 Olympic contests take the gold.
August 09 2024 10:43 AM
Olympics opening ceremony DJ will 'prosecute' those sending anti-LGBTQ+ hate messages
French DJ Barbara Butch has filed several complaints after receiving an onslaught of hate online for participating in the Olympics opening ceremony.
July 30 2024 2:12 PM
Record 1.2 million people show out for Cologne’s Pride parade
It set the record for the most attendees at the German city’s Christopher Street Day parade.
July 23 2024 10:51 AM
The AIDs pandemic can be ended by 2030, but governments must act: report
One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute globally, but world leaders can stop it.
July 22 2024 1:01 PM
Gay couple in South Korea receives state benefits, marking huge step towards LGBTQ+ equality
A gay couple in South Korea is the first to be granted spousal benefits from state health insurance.
July 18 2024 1:53 PM
Paris Olympics will give out 300,000 condoms to athletes, continuing long-held tradition
300,000 condoms will be available in the Paris Olympic Village, returning to tradition after the IOC issued an intimacy ban and social distancing orders for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
July 15 2024 5:03 PM
Lesbian reveals the reality of being LGBTQ+ in Cameroon after president's daughter comes out
After the coming out of Brenda Biya, the president of Cameroon's daughter, one lesbian in the country opens up about being “afraid for my life every day."
July 15 2024 1:00 PM