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Watch: Doritos Unveils LGBTQ+ Themed 'Day of the Dead' Ad
Doritos has a new Spanish-language ad for the "Day of the Dead" that features a surprise from the Other Side: A deceased relative returns in spirit form to introduce his male partner to the family.
Polish Parliament to Examine Anti-LGBTQ Legislative Proposal
Poland's parliament is expected to give a first reading on Thursday to proposed legislation dubbed "Stop LGBT," which aims to prohibit the "promotion" of same-sex relationships and would ban pride parades.
Vaccine Reluctance in Eastern Europe Brings High COVID Cost
Ukraine is suffering through a surge in coronavirus infections, along with other parts of Eastern Europe and Russia. While vaccines are plentiful, there is a widespread reluctance to get them
United States Issues its 1st Passport with 'X' Gender Marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an "X" gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don't identify as male or female.
Facebook Yanks Bolsonaro Video Claiming Vaccines Cause AIDS
Facebook and Instagram have removed a live broadcast that Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro delivered that claims UK vaccine recipients are developing AIDS.
Russia President Vladimir Putin Calls Gender Fluidity 'Monstrous'
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin recently compared teaching gender fluidity to a "crime against humanity" during the Valdai International Discussion Club think tank.
Why Is Gay Ally David Beckham Promoting Homophobic Qatar?
David Beckham has agreed to be the spokesperson for the 2022 World Cup after accepting a deal from host nation Qatar.
Meet (and Vote for) the Mr. Gay World Contestants
Voting has opened for this year's Mr. Gay World Contest.
Erdogan Orders Removal of 10 Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered 10 foreign ambassadors who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist to be declared persona non grata.
Democrats Want U.S. Diplomats to Lobby For Marriage Equality Internationally
More than 60 House Democrats urged the Secretary of State to lift the ban on U.S. diplomats lobbying for gay marriage.
California Travel Blogger Among 2 Killed in Mexico's Tulum
A San Jose, California woman born in India was one of two foreign tourists killed in the apparent crossfire of a drug-gang shootout in Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Tulum.
S Korea Blocks Army from Appealing Transgender Soldier Case
South Korea's Justice Ministry on Friday blocked the army from appealing a landmark court ruling that said it unlawfully discharged the country's first known transgender soldier before she was found dead earlier this year.
Across Africa, Major Churches Strongly Oppose LGBTQ Rights
In the West, churches are opening up to LGBTQ rights. Not so in Africa.
After Kanter's Tibet Comments, Celtics Blacked Out in China
Boston Celtic Enes Kanter spoke out against human rights abuse in China. The country immediately canceled the team from being viewed
Brazil Senate Urges Charges Against Bolsonaro over Pandemic
A Brazilian Senate report recommended Wednesday pursuing crimes against humanity and other charges against President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to COVID-19.
US Marks 200 Million COVID-19 Shared with World
The U.S. on Thursday donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world.
EU Faces Off with Anti-LGBTQ+ Poland over Rule of Law
European Union leaders will pressure a defiant Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Thursday to fall back into line on recognizing that EU law trumps national decision-making.
S Korean Military to Appeal Ruling on Transgender Soldier
South Korea's military said it will appeal a landmark court ruling that struck down its decision to discharge the country's first known transgender soldier before she was found dead earlier this year.
Across Africa, Major Churches Strongly Oppose LGBTQ+ Rights
Ghana, considered more respectful of human rights than most African countries, faces scrutiny due to a bill in Parliament that would impose prison sentences ranging from three to 10 years for people identifying as LGBTQ or supporting the community.
In Cuba, Divisions Over Law to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
Cuba's socialist government recently published a draft Family Law and asked for public comment ahead of a referendum, creating an unusually public clash over policy on the island where Pentecostal churches have been growing.