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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.
These are the safest countries for LGBTQ+ travelers: report
Proudly – and safely – see the northern lights, sunbathe on the Mediterranean, explore the Alps, and more.
January 06 2025 7:00 AM
China is arresting writers for posting fanfiction and gay erotica
More than 50 writers have been detained in the province of Anhui by a “special task force” assigned with targeting online distributors of erotic fiction.
January 02 2025 3:49 PM
Looking to move abroad? Here are 10 countries LGBTQ+ people could consider
Thinking of a move abroad after Donald Trump's reelection? These are some possibilities.
January 02 2025 3:39 PM
Man arrested under Russia's 'international LGBT extremism' law dies in custody
Andrei Kotov ran a travel agency that reportedly catered to gay men.
December 30 2024 3:24 PM
Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory
A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.
December 21 2024 12:51 PM
Chick-fil-A is working with an LGBTQ+ charity as it attempts to launch in the UK yet again
This marks the third time Chick-fil-A has attempted to launch in the United Kingdom, after its first two locations faced massive boycotts spearheaded by the LGBTQ+ community.
December 18 2024 4:20 PM
Here are the world's most visited cities and where they stand on LGBTQ+ rights
Some of these cities welcome LGBTQ+ travelers while others punish same-sex sexual relations with the death penalty.
December 18 2024 1:54 PM
Edwin Chiloba's killer sentenced to 50 years in prison for murdering the LGBTQ+ activist
Jacktone Odhiambo was found guilty of killing 25-year-old Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, better known as Edwin Chiloba, nearly two years after the activist's body was found discarded in a metal box.
December 17 2024 11:42 AM
Teenagers are behind a rash of antigay crimes that have been tied to dating apps
Gangs in Sydney are luring gay men to parks to beat and rob them, and sometimes forcing them to label themselves pedophiles on social media.
December 13 2024 2:53 PM
BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi hospitalized during European trip
She was admitted to a hospital to treat an injury.
December 13 2024 11:51 AM
Vatican adds event for LGBTQ+ Catholics to Holy Year calendar
An Italian association for LGBTQ+ Christians has announced that it will perform a pilgrimage in September, marking one of the hundreds of events in next year's Jubilee.
December 11 2024 5:05 PM
U.K. bans puberty blockers for trans youth indefinitely
Government officials said the medication poses an "unacceptable safety risk," but study often referenced by British officials about the treatment has come under criticism.
December 11 2024 3:37 PM
PinkNews leaders Benjamin Cohen and his husband, Anthony James, accused of sexual misconduct: report
The power duo also stands accused of misogyny, bullying, and intimidation by tens of former and current employees.
December 11 2024 10:22 AM
Poland's first-ever LGBTQ+ museum opens: 'For you and about you'
QueerMuzeum opened in Warsaw Friday, becoming the first LGBTQ+ museum in Poland, the first in post-communist Europe, and the fifth in the entire world.
December 10 2024 5:34 PM
Russian police raid clubs in crackdown on LGBTQ+ 'propaganda,' make arrests
About a dozen people were arrested and convicted of "petty hooliganism."
December 06 2024 2:34 PM
Roommate convicted in brutal murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba
Photographer Jacktone Odhiambo was found guilty of killing 25-year-old Edwin Chiloba nearly two years after the activist's body was found discarded in a metal box.
December 05 2024 1:13 PM
How lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
Rezu fūzoku, which roughly translates to “lesbian sexual entertainment,” refers to agencies where female sex workers provide sex to female clients. And in Japan, it’s entirely legal.
December 01 2024 10:25 AM
Putin bans adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries permitting gender-affirming care
A second new law bans "childfree propaganda" with 5 million ruble fines (the equivalent of $48,000).
November 25 2024 3:02 PM
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