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Americans should be 'ashamed' at how Trump treats Zelenskyy and our allies, says Ambassador Rufus Gifford

"It's shameful and embarrassing as an American," Rufus Gifford said of Trump's treatment of Zelenskyy.

The Trump U.N. vote siding with Russia throws U.S. support for democracy into the trash heap of history

Opinion: In one fell swoop, the U.S. cemented itself as a willing accomplice to tyranny, wilted into a puppet of Russia, and humiliated itself on the global stage, argues John Casey.

Mitch McConnell will leave Senate with egregiously anti-LGBTQ+ record

The Republican, who announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2026, has a record of opposition to LGBTQ+ equality.

Brittney Griner cancels speech after finding threatening note in hotel room

The WNBA star cancelled her speech at a cannabis convention after finding a piece of duct tape left in the entrance to her hotel room containing the words “Gay Baby Jail."

Brittney Griner says she will sign with the Atlanta Dream, celebrates career 'rebrand'

Griner, who has been in free agency for the first time in her career since she was drafted by the Mercury in 2013, said that she will be signing a one-year contract with the Dream.

Russian man fined for joking that he started international LGBTQ+ movement

A Moscow court took Anton Yevdokimov seriously — or at least thought his joke amounted to pro-LGBTQ+ "propaganda" — and fined him 100,000 rubles, equivalent to about $950.

Man arrested under Russia's 'international LGBT extremism' law dies in custody

Andrei Kotov ran a travel agency that reportedly catered to gay men.

Russian police raid clubs in crackdown on LGBTQ+ 'propaganda,' make arrests

About a dozen people were arrested and convicted of "petty hooliganism."

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).

Trump picks anti-LGBTQ+ former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

Gabbard, a former congresswoman, once apologized for her anti-LGBTQ+ past but has done an about-face yet again.

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.

Police raid multiple bars, detaining over 50 people in Russian anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown

Masked officers with machine guns forced patrons to the ground in Moscow and elsewhere.

Russia is in denial about mpox because of homophobic 'traditional values'

Anna Popova, the head of a Russian consumer protection agency, claimed the country is at no risk, implying it's because of the crackdown on LGBTQ+ people.

When a childless cat lady can see Russia from her house

Poor judgment in selecting a running mate can signal broader issues with a candidate's leadership and governance abilities, writes John Casey.

Brittney Griner, former Russian captive and current Olympian, celebrates historic prisoner swap

The WNBA star in Paris for the Olympics issued a joyful statement after news of the exchange spread.

Gay adult content creator USSRboy has been arrested in Russia

Authorities reportedly used his phone to entrap and harass other men who were looking to have sex with toher men.

Duolingo deletes LGBTQ+ content in Russia after complaint

State media reports the popular language learning app and ally self-censored after a complaint from Siberia.

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Brittney Griner reveals she considered suicide while in Russian captivity

The WNBA legend opened up to Robin Roberts about the hopelessness she felt under the conditions she had to endure.

Russian poetry contest bans entries from transgender poets

Organizers said the contest is open to all except those who have “cheated” or “changed” their gender.

Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, are expecting! Here's when baby Griner is arriving

Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle have announced they're expecting, and the couple's "favorite human being" is almost due!