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Chinese City Reports Coronavirus Found on Ice Cream
The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government.
Watch: Model from Cadbury Creme Egg Ad Claps Back at Haters
It's no great surprise that haters took aim at the recent LGBQ-inclusive ad for Cadbury's creme eggs, but one of the models in the ad isn't putting up with what he notes is a double standard.
Watch: Fearing Reprisals, Lithuanian Pol Sort-of Apologizes for Homophobic Rant
Earlier this week, Lithuanian Viktor Uspaskich, a member of the European parliament, made an openly LGBTQ-phobic Facebook video in which he criticizes "deviants" who "stick their dicks under skirts." He subsequently made half-hearted apology.
Desecration Trial Opens Over LGBTQ Rainbow Put on Polish Icon
Three human rights activists went on trial in Poland for alleged desecration and offending religious sentiment by adding the LGBT rights movement's rainbow symbol to posters of a revered Roman Catholic icon and publicly displaying the altered image.
Brian Sims Accuses GOP Senator of Endangering His Life
Rep. Brian Sims (D-PA) has accused a Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker Doug Mastriano of endangering his life in a Twitter post.
Is Same-Sex Marriage in India's Future?
New Dehli lesbian couple Kavita Arora and Ankita Khanna have petitioned a local court for the right to marry. The outcome may open the door for same-sex marriage throughout India.
UK May Move Patients Into Hotels to Ease Hospital Strain
England's health care system may move patients into hotels to ease pressure on hospitals struggling to handle rising COVID-19 admissions.
Survey Finds Global Mistrust Could Weigh on Vaccine Rollout
Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the United States
US Will Require All Arriving Passengers to Get COVID-19 Test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.
Paris Mayor Green-Lights Champs-Élysées Makeover
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has finally confirmed a highly anticipated horticultural transformation, turning the 1.2 mile stretch of central Paris into "an extraordinary garden."
Controversial Rabbi Says COVID-19 Vaccine Turns People Gay
Rabbi Daniel Asor is imploring his followers not to receive the coronavirus vaccination because, despite science, he believes it might make people gay.
Hunter Schafer Part of ACLU's 2017 Fight Against Transphobic Bathroom Bill
Hunter Schafer, star of HBO's "Euphoria," was a plaintiff in the ACLU's lawsuit against a North Carolina anti-transgender bathroom bill in 2017.
Anti-Gay Dubai to Host Conference on LGBTQ Rights
The International Conference on Gender Identity and LGBT Rights will be held in May in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, where homosexuality remains illegal.
Spain Shovels Out of Snowdrifts Left by Storm Filomena
Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in vehicles as the country slowly shovels out of its worst snowstorm in recent memory.
Meet Tomy: The Shirtless French Fisherman Trending on Twitter
A holiday news report by a French newspaper has turned its subject into a Twitter sensation.
Watch: LGBTQ Rights Campaigner Calls Out BBC on Homophobic Slurs
British LGBTQ equality advocate Peter Tatchell has called out the BBC for homophobic slurs that he says were used by the BBC Persian Service.
Indonesia Jet Carrying 62 Goes Missing on Domestic Flight
A Sriwijaya Air passenger jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Indonesia's capital on Saturday on a domestic flight, officials said.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams Transgender Athletes at Rally Before D.C. Riots
At the Wednesday rally in Washington D.C., shortly before seditionists stormed the Capitol and rioted at the suggestion of the President, Donald Trump Jr. attacked transgender athletes in an expletive-ridden speech.
Watch: Mr. Dillermand (aka 'Mr. Penis Man') is Denmark's New Children's TV Star
A new Danish children's television show is already controversial due to its protagonist's very long penis and the trouble it gets him into.
Why Blood Donation Rules Have Finally Been Relaxed for Gay and Bisexual Men in the UK
Expanding the number of potential blood donors to groups who have historically been deferred will not only create a fairer and more inclusive blood donation system but also help to address demand, says one expert.
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