Health Jan 27 After years of protests, FDA makes blood donations easier for men who have sex with men By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Arts Sep 05 Watch 3:16 How Cambodia’s 1st all-male, gay dance company is preserving tradition In 2015, artist Prumsodun Ok formed Cambodia’s first all-male and gay-identified Khmer dance company -- in his living room. Part of his mission was to support the revival of an art form all but destroyed by the reign of the…
Science Aug 29 There is no ‘gay gene.’ There is no ‘straight gene.’ Sexuality is just complex, study confirms A genetics study of nearly half a million people closes the door on a long-standing debate in sexuality. By Nsikan Akpan
Health Feb 20 Same-sex marriage laws linked to fewer youth suicide attempts, new study says The researchers found that suicide attempts by high school students decreased by 7 percent in states after they passed laws to legalize same-sex marriage. By Corinne Segal
Nation Aug 28 ‘It makes me frustrated and sad’ — stories from men who cannot donate blood In July, the public received the chance to weigh in on a long-debated topic: a policy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that bans blood donations from men who have had sex with men in the past… By Corinne Segal
Feb 02 India’s Supreme Court will reconsider law that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality By Corinne Segal India's Supreme Court has decided to re-examine Section 377 of the Indian Constitution, a law it reinstated two years ago that criminalizes LGBTQ sexuality. Continue reading
May 23 Ireland says ‘yes’ to legalizing gay marriage in historic referendum By Andrew Mach Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage by popular vote on Saturday in a landmark victory for the gay-rights movement. Continue reading
Feb 17 Chinese short film encouraging families to talk about homosexuality gets over 100 million views By Shehryar Nabi, Marina Lopes A short film depicting two parents’ coming to terms with their son’s homosexuality has gone viral in China, garnering over 100 million views on QQ, a popular video streaming site in China. Once classified as a “mental illness”, homosexuality has… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch Uganda gays face life in prison under law By PBS NewsHour For gays living in Uganda, just walking outside of their homes can be dangerous. And today, long-standing prejudice has been institutionalized into law with the country’s “Anti-Homosexuality Act,” which calls for harsh sentences for gay acts. Offenders convicted of “aggravated… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Using Simple Language, Pope Francis Helps Shift Conversation About the Vatican The pope's remarks on gay Catholics may suggest a shift in acceptance, but not a change in church policy or teaching. Judy Woodruff talks to John Allen of The National Catholic Reporter, who has been covering the pontiff's trip to… Continue watching