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A Brazilian judge’s decision to approve gay conversion therapy is raising controversy in the South American nation. Last week, Waldemar de Carvalho, a federal judge in the capital of Brasília, issued a ruling overturning a 1999 decision by the Federal Council of Psychology forbidding psychologist... ... See more

'Bring It to the Runway'
Cast of RuPaul's Drag Race S10 introduced by S9 winner 'Sasha Velour'

The RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 queens worked the runway with a little help from reigning queen Sasha Velour. Tune in to the Season 10 premiere on Thursday ...

In 1993, Lithuania removed laws prohibiting homosexuality. Polling conducted almost two decades after that indicated that public opinion regarding homosexuality remained roughly the same: 8 out of 10 Lithuanians believing that homosexuality was similar to an illness or disease. Although Vilnius h.... ... See more

How does an outrageous drag queen like Verka Serduchka capture hearts in post-Soviet countries plagued by homophobia?