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Macron's Leadership at Risk Amid Tensions Over Pension Plan
Macron, 45, had hoped his push to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 would cement his legacy as the president who transformed France's economy for the 21st century.
Italian Government Limits Parental Rights of Gay Couples
Gay rights activists on Tuesday denounced as homophobic moves by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's far-right-led government to limit recognition of parental rights to the biological parent only in families with same-sex parents.
Neither Protests Nor Garbage Piles Stop French Pension Bill
An bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the French Senate's adoption of the measure despite labor strikes, street protests and tons of uncollected garbage.
Italian Professor, Former Adult Star Wins Suit after Being Fired by University
Ruggero Freddi, a former mathematics professor — and, before that, an adult film star in the U.S. — won a suit against the Italian university that he claimed unjustly fired him.
Serbia's LGBTQ+ Groups Rally after Spate of Attacks on Gays
Serbia's beleaguered LGBTQ activists on Friday rallied to demand state action following a spate of violence against gays, including a stabbing that injured a young man.
Japan PM: Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Not Discrimination
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country's ban on same-sex marriage is not discriminatory, insisting that constitutional freedom of marriage only envisions heterosexual unions.
Chilean Circus has Fought LGBTQ+ Discrimination for 54 Years
Although it is called a circus, it is more of a sexual diversity show with humor, song and dance under a big top, and has 30 employees. At its peaks it had up to 70. The Timoteo Circus is one of the best known of Chile's 120 circuses.
Ugandan Lawmaker Introduces New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
A Ugandan lawmaker on Tuesday introduced draft legislation that he said seeks to prohibit homosexuality in the East African country, voicing widespread anti-gay sentiment that has peaked in recent days.
China Says TikTok Ban Reflects US Insecurities
U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reveal Washington's own insecurities and are an abuse of state power, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.
Australian Pleads Guilty to Killing Gay American in 1988
An Australian pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of an American who fell to his death 35 years ago from a Sydney clifftop that was known as a gay meeting place, with the victim's family welcoming the latest twist in their long campaign for justice.
EDGE Rewind: Singaporean OnlyFans Creator Titus Low Fined & Jailed for 'Transmitting Obscene Material'
Titus Low, a Singaporean OnlyFans creator, was sentenced Tuesday to three weeks in jail and ordered to pay a roughly $2,000 fine for transmitting obscene materials and breaching police orders to stay off the subscription video site.
South Korean Court Rules for Same-Sex Couple Denied Health Coverage
In a ruling hailed by equality advocates as a major step forward, a South Korean court ruled in favor of a gay couple whose health coverage was revoked on the basis that their marriage was not valid.
Activists Urge Jamaica to Nix Anti-Sodomy Laws Amid Violence
Activists demanded Tuesday that Jamaica repeal a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex, noting that the government still has not heeded a regional rights panel's recommendation two years ago to do so.
Would-Be Scottish Leader Under Fire over Gay Marriage Stance
A front-runner to become Scotland's next leader fought to keep her campaign alive Tuesday amid a backlash over her opposition to same-sex marriage.
Rights Group: Mideast Governments Target LGBTQ+ People Online
Security agencies and government officials in several countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been using social media platforms and mobile dating apps to crack down on LGBTQ people, a rights group said Tuesday.
Revelers Enjoy Carnival Street Parades Across Germany
Hundreds of thousands of revelers took to the streets across Germany Monday to celebrate Carnival dressed up in colorful costumes, amid an abundance of candy, flowers and alcohol.
Biden Declares 'Kyiv Stands' in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
President Joe Biden paid an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a defiant display of Western solidarity with a country still fighting what he called "a brutal and unjust war."
Downpour Kills at Least 36 in Brazil, Cities Cancel Carnival
Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides that have killed 36 people on the northern coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state, officials said Monday, while fatalities could rise.
Spain Approves Trans Laws, Other Measures
The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers, while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave.
Anthem for Charles III's Coronation Written by Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber has written the anthem for King Charles III's coronation, adapting a piece of church music that encourages singers to make a "joyful noise."