A Leading US Social Conservative Just Launched A Mission To Moscow For The Trump Era
Brian Brown of the National Organization for the Family is in Russia to rebuild ties for the international organization he now leads.
This Is How France’s Nationalist Party Is Winning Gay Support
Marine Le Pen has dragged the National Front from the extreme fringes of French politics and now has a shot at winning the presidency — with growing support from LGBT voters. J. Lester Feder reports from Paris on what this means for the future of LGBT politics, with right-wing parties in the ascendant across the continent.
These Are The LGBT Refugees Trapped By Donald Trump’s Immigration Order
“We are all gonna end up in this fucking Turkey … It’s hell. It's fucking hell.”
This Is How 23 Countries Feel About Transgender Rights
One-quarter of Americans say people should never be allowed to change their legal gender, half of Brazilians know a transgender person, and lots more from a BuzzFeed News/Ipsos survey in 23 countries around the world.
Here's The Methodology For Our Huge Transgender Rights Survey
Here's how BuzzFeed News and the polling firm Ipsos, in partnership with UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute, conducted an international survey of attitudes on transgender rights.
Why Iran’s Mullahs Bless Sex Reassignment
Iran has the death penalty for homosexuality but subsidizes sex reassignment surgery. BuzzFeed News looks at how Iran became a center of sex reassignment in the Middle East, and why many trans Iranians still find life impossible in the Islamic republic.
Anti-LGBT Activists Launch New "International Organization For The Family"
The new group is led by Brian Brown of the US's National Organization for Marriage and includes prominent conservatives from Australia, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Nigeria.
This Is How Steve Bannon Sees The Entire World
The soon-to-be White House chief strategist laid out a global vision in a rare 2014 talk where he said racism in the far right gets “washed out” and called Vladimir Putin a kleptocrat. BuzzFeed News publishes the complete transcript for the first time.
This Is Why Human Rights As We Know Them Could End Under Trump
Trump's willingness to pull back from the world stage will likely undermine the progress LGBT rights have made globally — and the human rights framework that's been in place since World War II.
The UN's New LGBT Rights Watchdog May Be About To Lose His Job
The General Assembly will vote next week on an unprecedented measure to undo the newly created position of "independent expert" on LGBT rights.
USAID Will No Longer Allow Discrimination Against LGBT People Getting Foreign Aid
National Security Advisor Susan Rice announced the new policy during an event at American University on Wednesday.
How An Online Love Affair Ended With A Trans Man Convicted Of Sexual Assault
Kyran Lee pleaded guilty to sexual assault after his girlfriend reported him to the police. This is one of several “gender fraud” cases in the UK that raise fundamental questions about identity and sexual consent.
How An LGBT Panic Led This Village To Plan An Exorcism In Indonesia
Andi was a dancer from an Indonesian village who believed his gift came from the spirit of a princess living inside him — then a national panic over homosexuality turned his world upside down. J. Lester Feder reports from Central Java province.
Inside Mexico’s Surprise Backlash To Marriage Equality
LGBT activists in Mexico thought they’d won the fight for marriage equality — until a new conservative alliance brought thousands into the streets.
There's A Huge Sign In Mexico's Senate Saying "Against Trump"
It went up in March, and is still there.
Tens Of Thousands March To Undo Marriage Equality In Mexico
President Enrique Peña Nieto wants to legalize same-sex marriage across Mexico, prompting thousands to take to the streets in opposition on Saturday.
A Church Official Said There's A "Gay Empire" In Mexico And The Internet Fought Back
The gay empire strikes back.
Hundreds Of Millions Of People May Soon Be Blocked From Using Grindr
The decision to move forward a ban on apps and websites with LGBT content comes amid a backlash against the LGBT community in Indonesia.
Grindr And 17 Other Apps Face Ban As Indonesia Weighs Criminalizing Homosexuality
The Communications Ministry will convene a meeting this week to consider demands that gay apps be blocked following allegations they were used for selling sex with minors.
Marriage Equality Generates Unprecedented Backlash In Mexico
Marriage equality has spread through many Mexico states with little controversy, but conservatives are taking to the streets now that the president has joined the cause.