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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.
In an impassioned speech at an award ceremony last Sunday, the designer denounced Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led coalition for ongoing measures to restrict LGBTQ+ rights.
Known on social media as “Noor BM,” 23-year-old Noor Alsaffar had over 370,000 followers collectively on Instagram and TikTok.
Stefanos Kasselakis, who is married to an American, now sets his sight on becoming the country’s first gay prime minister.
We've curated our favorite pics of ordinary gay men from Haifa, Israel.
Sarah Ashton-Cirillo's comments about hunting down Russian "propagandists" drew a complaint from Republican U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance.
Introduced in 2021, this bill not only criminalizes LGBTQ relationships, but also those who support LGBTQ rights.
But, Freud wrote, homosexuality was still “unfortunate.”
The former president urged Congress to continue funding PEPFAR, a program that was created under his presidency that’s saved more than 25 million lives.
Cyril Leroy, founder of Les Galliards in France, was official ball carrier for the Rugby World Cup's opening match Friday, and he will appear in TV commercials during the tournament.
The ruling from the city's highest court falls short of equality but represents progress, activists say.
Video captures the moment the plane’s left wing appears to separate from the fuselage as it flies away from the group of people below.
There are many reasons for LGBTQ+ people to feel unsafe in the United States.
The Canadian government is warning its citizens to read up on anti-LGBTQ+ laws in states they plan to visit.
Four others have been arrested under the new law passed in May.
Weather isn't going to suddenly become less extreme, says the out meteorologist.
Prior investigations called out as suspect “NP252” was revealed to have a long history of violent crime.
The arrests come in a country with one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world.
It's Spain's first win.
The public prosecutor is investigating it as a potential hate crime.
Police are asking for the public’s help in the attack that sent the unidentified men to the hospital.
