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Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s highest-ranked female tennis player, has come out as gay in a video interview posted online on Monday. The current world No 12 told Russian blogger Vitya Kravchenko that she is in a relationship with a woman and found “living in the closet” impossible. Kasatkina, who is not currently based in Russia, also posted pictures on Instagram with …

Ukraine Will Consider Legalizing Gay Marriage After Petition Garners 28,000 Signatures A petition urging the Ukrainian government to legalize same-sex marriage amid Russia’s invasion has amassed tens of thousands of signatures and has been sent to President Volodymyr Zelensky for consideration. More than 28,000 people signed the petition, which argues that in war-torn Ukraine “every day can be the last,” …

2 dead, 21 hurt in Oslo terror attack near gay bar; suspect of Iranian descent held Two people were killed and at least 21 others wounded in shootings near bars in central Oslo early Saturday that police were treating as a “terrorist attack.” Police said a suspect had been arrested following the shootings, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. (2300 GMT …

Hello! I’d like to introduce LGBTI+ author and poet Brian Fence. “Librarian” is Brian Fence’s acclaimed debut novel in a trilogy fantasy series that has been compared to the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and Neil Gaiman. The strong female protagonist, a librarian, is swept into a story rich with magic, politics, and adventure, with bold, fresh LGBTI+ and feminist themes. …

17-year-old English football player Jake Daniels announced that he is gay. Jake Daniels has come out as gay, making him the only active male professional footballer in the UK to do so, and one of a handful worldwide. The 17-year-old Blackpool forward made a ground-breaking announcement at the end of his first season with the Championship club. “This season has …