Russia’s Supreme Court has moved to classify the “international LGBT social movement” as an extremist organization in the latest global move against LGBTQ+ inclusivity. The Thursday ruling criminalizes not just any activist working to advance human rights for queer individuals, but could also enable prosecutors to target anyone who supports LGBTQ+ people. The move is … Read more
Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization. Police searched venues across the Russian capital, including a nightclub, a male sauna, and a bar that hosted LGBTQ+ parties, under the … Read more
NEW DELHI — The U.S. has charged an Indian national in what prosecutors allege was a failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist at the behest of an unnamed Indian government official. The charges announced Wednesday against an Indian national arrested in June in Europe come two months after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said … Read more
TALLINN, Estonia — The Russian Justice Ministry on Friday said it has filed a lawsuit with the nation’s Supreme Court to outlaw the LGBTQ+ “international public movement” as extremist, the latest crippling blow against the already beleaguered LGBTQ+ community in the increasingly conservative country. The ministry said in an online statement announcing the lawsuit that … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In his 30 years as a priest, Rodolfo Viano never imagined he’d find himself here, knocking on doors to warn neighbors about a threat to democracy. But days before Argentina’s presidential elections, for at least the tenth time in recent months, he walked … Read more
SINGAPORE — SINGAPORE (AP) — Britain’s Prince William said Wednesday that he hopes to expand his Earthshot Prize program into a global movement to bolster environmental innovators and galvanize governments to be more engaged in green sectors so that climate change would be easier to tackle. William said he foresees policy shifts in environmental protection … Read more
Israel’s first national Black beauty queen has blasted the Black Lives Matter movement for not taking a stand against Hamas after the terrorist-designated organization attacked the country. The Ethiopian beauty says American advocates for Black victims of police brutality need to “learn their facts” regarding the Middle East conflict. Yityish “Titi” Aynaw is the first … Read more
NEW DELHI — Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian authorities involvement within the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. The row facilities across the Sikh independence, or Khalistan, motion. India has repeatedly accused Canada of supporting the motion, which is banned … Read more
I’ve dangerous information for folk who invested in shiny pink “Make America Nice Once more” hats and devoted years of their lives to what former President Donald Trump routinely calls “the best political motion within the historical past of our nation.” The MAGA motion, with every passing day, seems smaller and extra impotent. It’s loud … Read more