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'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» NEW YORK - The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the United States' most prominent gay monument after new rules issued by the Trump administration sparked an outcry and a noisy protest on Tuesday.
'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» HONG KONG — When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.
New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2025
» WELLINGTON — New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.
World leaders to rally climate fight ahead of Amazon summit
AFP, Published on 06/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - World leaders meet Thursday in the Brazilian Amazon in an effort to show that climate change remains a top global priority despite broken promises and the United States shunning the gathering.
Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.
‘Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die’: the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WARSAW - Two men who escaped one of the world’s most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the “crime” of being gay.
Vatican receives first LGBTQ pilgrimage
AFP, Published on 07/09/2025
» VATICAN CITY - In a first for the Vatican, more than a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and their supporters are this weekend holding a pilgrimage, in what they are promoting as an important sign of diversity in the Church.
For gay Malaysian refugee in UK 'you have to live authentically - you're saving yourself'
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/06/2025
» LONDON — "Growing up in a Muslim family, I was told that liking another person of the same sex was haram," said Warren Hallett of how Islam forbids homosexuality, considering it sinful. "My religion teacher said [gay people] were going to hell.
Gay-themed forum is cancelled in Malaysia
The New York TImes, Published on 01/06/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A planned forum on themes related to LGBTQ+ issues in Malaysia was indefinitely postponed after online attacks by the public and harsh criticism by a government official.
Widespread power outage hits Spain and parts of France and Portugal
The New York TImes, Published on 28/04/2025
» MURCIA, Spain — A major power outage hit Spain on Monday, shutting down trains, airports and other critical infrastructure and causing chaos in cities across the country.