CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
21 stories
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Aitor Ruibal: "It's a shame that a teammate cannot freely say he is homosexual"

Aitor Ruibal, captain of Real Betis, expresses his disappointment over the inability of players to openly discuss their sexual orientation amidst growing homophobia and racism in football.

Mar 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

André Marques reveals fetish and talks about bisexuality: 'The chance of me being bi is world-class'

Brazilian presenter André Marques humorously discusses his sexual orientation and personal life with fans on social media.

Feb 26 • 23:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senegal's Prime Minister defends anti-LGBT law that doubles prison sentences

Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has defended a proposed law that increases the maximum prison sentence for same-sex relations from five to ten years, reflecting a broader crackdown on LGBT rights in the country.

Feb 24 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Defense of Hytalo Santos requests the removal of the judge who mentioned that he is black and gay

Hytalo Santos's lawyers have petitioned for the removal of a judge who referenced Santos's race and sexual orientation in a recent sentence condemning him and his husband for producing sexual content involving minors.

Feb 23 • 15:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Goldman Sachs: Removing the Last DEI Criteria – What Led to the Decision

Goldman Sachs plans to move away from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies by eliminating specific criteria related to race, gender identity, ethnicity, and sexual orientation in its board member selection process.

Feb 17 • 19:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Removing criteria on race and gender from the board: Goldman Sachs' anti-woke shift

Goldman Sachs is reportedly set to eliminate references to race, gender identity, ethnicity, and sexual orientation from its board selection criteria, marking a significant shift away from identity politics in the American financial world.

Feb 17 • 11:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Malaysian politician made a shocking statement about gays: 'What was he thinking?!'

Malaysian minister Zulkifli Hasan faces backlash for claiming that work-related stress can change a person's sexual orientation.

Feb 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police opens investigation into father who attacked daughter for wanting to become bisexual in RR

The Civil Police of Brazil are investigating a 45-year-old man for allegedly assaulting his 12-year-old daughter due to her sexual orientation.

Feb 13 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia does not see hate crime in threats to 'make a boy heterosexual by beating him'

The Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia ruled that threats made to a young man during a Pride event do not constitute a hate crime as they were based on his clothing rather than his sexual orientation.

Feb 12 • 10:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

'More than Rivals': Courage is Needed

The article discusses the need for diverse representation of gay characters in television, advocating for narratives that reflect the complexities of their lives beyond sexual orientation.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mollusks Use Light Patterns on Their Skin to Attract Mates

A new study finds that cuttlefish display patterns on their skin that are invisible to human eyes but attract potential mates by exploiting light wave orientation.

Feb 9 • 09:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Hitler Salutes from Disneyland

The article discusses the murder of Blaze Bernstein in 2018 due to his sexual orientation and Jewish identity, highlighting a book titled 'American Reich' that delves into the circumstances surrounding this crime.

Feb 6 • 10:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The revelation of Nicolás Keenan, player of Los Leones, about his relationship with a Dutch politician and why he found it difficult to make his sexual orientation public

Hockey player Nicolás Keenan discussed the challenges he faced before publicly acknowledging his relationship with Dutch politician Rob Jetten and his struggles with coming out.

Feb 5 • 04:44 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The prosecutor proposed to sentence Antanas Kandrotas to one year in prison

Prosecutors have recommended a one-year prison sentence for Antanas Kandrotas in connection with hate speech against Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius, linked to the politician's sexual orientation.

Feb 4 • 08:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Supermarket records employee's sexual orientation and is convicted of homophobia in MG: 'Gay', wrote HR

A supermarket in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, has been ordered by a labor court to pay R$ 15,000 in moral damages to a former employee after HR recorded the term 'gay' in his employee file.

Feb 4 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fighter indicted for homophobia and assault against couple in pizzeria in Greater Natal

A fighter has been indicted for qualified injury motivated by homophobia against a couple at a pizzeria in Parnamirim, Greater Natal, following a police investigation into a physical assault and discriminatory offenses related to sexual orientation that occurred in December 2025.

Feb 3 • 18:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

The footballer Josh Cavallo, the first active player to speak about homosexuality, accuses his former team of homophobia

Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, the first active player to come out as gay, accuses his former team, Adelaide United, of homophobia, stating he was sidelined due to his sexual orientation.

Jan 13 • 10:43 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Pro Athlete Raises Accusations: Gay Footballer Josh Cavallo Accuses Former Club of Homophobia

Josh Cavallo, one of the few openly gay professional football players, claims he faced discrimination due to his sexual orientation at his former club Adelaide United, which denies the allegations.

Jan 13 • 09:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

What Does It Mean to Be Heteroflexible? More and More People Identify This Way

The article discusses the rapid rise of heteroflexibility as a sexual orientation, noting a 193% increase in self-identification over the past year according to a report from the dating app Feeld.

Jan 6 • 15:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

The Little Girl from the Kofola Christmas Commercial: From Now On People Can See Me as I Really Am

In a revealing interview, the star of a long-running Christmas commercial discusses her childhood filming experience, her decision to finally speak publicly about her sexual orientation, and the influence of her mother on her journey.

Dec 30 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Life & Tech

Soybean 'changes sexual orientation'??? The Sejm must react to nonsense. Letter from Prof. Szuster-Ciesielska

Professor Agnieszka Szuster-Ciesielska calls for action against the dissemination of anti-scientific statements in the Polish parliament regarding vaccines in an open letter to the Speaker of the Sejm.

Dec 22 • 14:34 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

📡

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.