Summer Olympics / Diving Jul 27, 2021
‘I am a gay man and an Olympic champion’: Tom Daley takes gold in Tokyo
by Oscar Boyd
Daley, who is one of the few openly gay athletes at these Games, is competing in his fourth Olympics.
World Jul 26, 2021
How LGBTQ rights forced Hungary into a moment of reckoning
by Veronika Gulyas, Flavia Krause-Jackson and Zoltan Simon
Hungary’s weaponization of gay rights has led to a showdown rarely seen between the EU and a member state.
Summer Olympics Jul 24, 2021
Brands wake up to LGBTQ sponsorship deals as acceptance grows in sport
by Matthew Lavietes
As a record number of openly LGBTQ athletes participate in the Tokyo Olympics, marketing analysts say brands are increasingly looking to sign deals.
Summer Olympics Jul 21, 2021
Though known for its strong civil society and democracy, Japan had serious rights issues to address, Human Rights Watch said Monday.
Summer Olympics / Weightlifting Jul 18, 2021
Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Games after she was selected for the New Zealand team in the women's superheavyweight weightlifting category.
World Jul 11, 2021
Georgia probes death of journalist beaten during attacks on LGBT+ supporters
The death prompted activists to announce a march in central Tbilisi later on Sunday to demand the prosecution of those responsible for the attacks on journalists and LGBT+ supporters.
National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Jul 4, 2021
Japan Times 1946: Parliamentary Japan ushers in new era as five women mount Lower House rostrum
History takes place in the Diet as five women politicians address the Lower House. Hisako Yoneyama, a Social Democrat, has the distinction of being the first woman to speak.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jul 3, 2021
Japan’s LGBTQ community ends up losing thanks to intraparty politics in the LDP
by Philip Brasor
The media coverage of a bill on LGBTQ "understanding" focuses on a conservative purity test instead of the contents of the legislation.
World Jun 25, 2021
EU leaders holding a summit Thursday attacked Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban over a new law in his country banning LGBTQ content in schools, which they view as homophobic and contrary to EU values. Orban was virtually isolated as most of his 26 counterparts rounded ...
Soccer Jun 23, 2021
Germany says UEFA sending 'wrong signal' with rainbow stadium refusal
City authorities had wanted Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the crucial Group F match to "send a visible sign of solidarity" with Hungary's LGBT community.
Football Jun 23, 2021
Brands could flock to Raiders' Carl Nassib after historic coming out
After fans made his jersey the league's top seller earlier this week, Nassib could be recruited by outspoken brands known for taking stands on social issues.
More Sports Jun 23, 2021
Biden praises 'inspiring' Kumi Yokoyama and Carl Nassib for coming out
by Dan Orlowitz
"Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today," the U.S. president tweeted to the pair of athletes on Tuesday night.