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Denmark slaps U.S. with travel advisory for transgender travelers

The Nordic nation joins a growing list of countries warning trans folks visiting the U.S.

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.

Gay man ‘tortured’ in Qatar for his sexuality is sentenced: 'This is a breach of my human rights'

Forty-four-year-old Manuel Guerrero Aviña was detained in February after being entrapped by law enforcement through a fake Grindr profile, his family says.

Drag Queen Story Hour U.K. founder suffers antigay attack after proposing to boyfriend

Sebastian Samuel and his boyfriend were assaulted just a few hours after they became engaged.

New study finds inadequate response to mpox outbreak

A similarly negative GAO report spurred out U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres to introduce legislation overhauling the federal response to future outbreaks.

British gay man ‘tortured’ in Qatar is almost out of HIV medicine, family says (exclusive)

Manuel Guerrero, 44, is banned from leaving the country and is about to run out of antiretroviral medication, his brother Enrique tells The Advocate.

These are the 38 countries that have legalized marriage equality (in order)

To date, only 38 nations allow same-sex couples to marry, and none of them did before 2001.

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.

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.

Who is Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer and what's his LGBTQ+ rights record?

Here's what we know about the man who trounced the current political structure in the U.K., and delivered his political party out of the opposition for the first time in more than 10 years.

Think transgender women have an advantage in sports? A new study disputes the idea

The U.K. study, while using a small sample, cautions against blanket bans on trans women's participation in women's sports.

Hilary Cass' NHS report is rife with debunked theories and falsehoods

The recent NHS report from Dr. Hilary Cass isn't the take-down of gender-affirming care that conservatives want it to be.

The queerness of King James I, of Bible fame

He commissioned the version of the Bible used by many Christians and being hawked by Donald Trump. The king and a male lover are also the subjects of a new miniseries, Mary and George.

New German, Swiss, and Austrian guidelines recommend gender-affirming care, slam Cass Review

The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when U.S. politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.

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.

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.

The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.

As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.

Ambassador Karen Pierce discusses Capital Pride parade and UK's LGBTQ+ advocacy

“I think it’s important to get to know all sorts of people,” she told The Advocate.

Even J.K. Rowling's family didn't want to hear her transphobia: 'Begging me not to speak'

Tired of hearing Rowling's bigotry? The author recently admitted that her loved ones were too.

The 'largest bi+ event in the world' is happening this year. Here's when and where

The event will fittingly occur in a location special to Queen singer and bisexual icon Freddie Mercury.