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Marin Alsop, the most prominent female conductor in the world, has come out to say that she is "offended" by Lydia Tár, the character often cited as her literary equivalent. Cate Blanchett's "Tár" offends a lesbian conductor, Marin Alsop, as a woman ... as a conductor... as a lesbian.

Everyone should hear this good news: The UN watches ozone recovery as ozone-depleting chemicals decline. This is based on a new UN-backed assessment published last year.

U.S. officials say Ukrainian troops will be trained on Patriot air defense systems. According to three officials in the defense department, the United States is planning to start training Ukrainian troops on the Patriot air defense system at Fort Sill, which is located in Oklahoma, later this month.

When we were kids, we often went outside at night to look for shooting stars. Here is the good news: NASA expects first green comet on Jan 12. Scientists believed that this rare comet appeared 50,000 years ago.

There is now a conflicting claims over besieged town of Soledar in Ukraine. The Russian mercenary organization known as the Wagner Group has asserted control over the town of Soledar, which is located in eastern Ukraine; however, Kiev claims that its troops continue to hold out.

The South Korean drag queen advocating for LGBT rights. Heezy Yang brings attention to the LGBT community in South Korea with his drag show Hurricane Kimchi.

Kyiv denies Russian claim of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers killed in Kramatorsk attack. Moscow's claim that a significant number of Ukraine's soldiers were killed in an attack launched by Russia the previous week in Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, was refuted by Ukrainian officials on Sunday.

No one will miss to see LGBTQ people at Golden Globes, including both performers and characters, who were formerly ostracized for their sexual orientation.

A subway train collision in Mexico City kills at least one and injures dozens. According to the mayor of Mexico City, at least one person was killed and 57 other people were injured when two trains collided on Mexico City's subway system on Saturday.

Top places to visit for LGBTQ tourists in 2023 include Aspen, Osaka, Cartagena, and Cleveland. WorldPride in Sydney, the Gay Games in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, and EuroPride in Valletta, Malta are just few of the key events to think about. If you identify as LGBTQ and are planning a trip in the new year, here are some destinations to consider.

According to state broadcaster MRTV, 7,012 convicts will be freed as part of an amnesty by Myanmar military junta to commemorate the nation's independence day.

Republican George Santos arrived in D.C. this week to much criticism after confessing he had lied about significant parts of his career and personal life while campaigning.

A junior coalition partner accused the Law and Justice (PiS) party of propagating LGBTQ ideology in response to the Black Eyed Peas' performance attire at the public television's New Year's Eve show.

Police are in the news after allegations that they ignored calls that a car carrying five men had not stopped. After a crash in Delhi, a 20 year old woman was reportedly dragged by a car for almost an hour before she died. This has caused anger and calls for justice.

California police arrest anti-asian ranter for possible involvement in hate crimes after two young people of Asian origin were the targets of racist and homophobic insults while filming a TikTok food review video at an In-N-Out Burger.

Late on Saturday night, former President Donald Trump "happy new year" message to the world. It was filled with self-serving platitudes and familiar attacks on his political opponents.

In 2022, LGBTQ rights were advanced and LGBTQ+ community won significant legal protections all around the globe, from New Zealand to Greece and Zimbabwe. LGBTQ+ couples, intersex kids, persons living with HIV, and others have won successes thanks to the tireless efforts of activists and pro-LGBTQ+ lawmakers.

This past year has been eventful, with both good and terrible news for the LGBTQ+ community, including rallies against drag queens, the "don’t say gay" campaign, and the rainbow wave in the midterm elections. Here are some of the biggest LGBTQ stories of 2022.

The transgender toilet policy in Florida has been upheld by a US appeals court, confirming that transgender students can't use the toilets that match their chosen gender identity.

After two years of muted or cancelled ceremonies, countries around the world celebrate new year since Covid hit. A number of countries, including Brazil, Argentina, and the Caribbean, as well as the east coast of the United States, have been holding celebrations.

Japan’s emperor wishes for ‘peaceful’ 2023 in his first live New Year address since Covid. On Monday, the Japanese Emperor Naruhito resumed an annual New Year tradition that had been put on hold while the country dealt with the Covid outbreak.

Missouri is going to execute a transgender, Amber McLaughlin and she is scheduled to get a fatal injection on Tuesday, and unless Missouri Governor Mike Parson grants mercy, she will become the first openly transgender person to be killed in the United States.

Vincius Jr. of Real Madrid claims LaLiga is "doing nothing" about racist abuse. Real Madrid forward Vincius Jr. accused LaLiga of "doing nothing" about racism at matches after the Brazil star appeared to be the target of racial abuse during Real's 2-0 win at Real Valladolid on Friday. Vincius Jr. was playing for Real Madrid. Real Valladolid is in the same league as Real Madrid.

According to the president of Ukraine, russia is preparing a long campaign of drone assaults to undermine Ukraine.