Day: February 3, 2025
Lonely Planet’s new LGBTQ+ guide uncovers 50+ queer-friendly destinations across the globe, packed with heart, soul, and a dash of fabulous flair. GET YOUR COPY HERE! This vibrant, inclusive guide is the ultimate resource for LGBTQ+ travellers seeking destinations that feel welcoming and authentic. With a unique, community-to-community perspective, it serves as a global queer […]
Employees across several key U.S. government agencies, including the State Department, Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, have been ordered to remove gender-identifying pronouns from their email signatures. The directive aligns with President Donald Trump’s recently signed executive order, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth.” […]
Peppa Oliveira, the iconic Brazilian music producer and DJ known professionally as Boss in Drama, has passed away at the age of 37. Her death was reported on Saturday, 1 February. A pioneer in modern Brazilian pop music, Peppa was widely celebrated for her work, particularly her collaborations with rapper Karol Conká. Over the years, […]
President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aiming to penalise schools that discuss transgender issues in the classroom. On Wednesday (29 January), Trump continued his wave of executive actions, directing acting Education Secretary Denise Carter to draft a plan within 90 days to eliminate what he calls “indoctrination” in schools. The order mandates […]
Decorated transgender military pilot Jo Ellis has spoken out against viral misinformation falsely claiming she was responsible for the recent fatal helicopter crash in Washington, DC. The tragic mid-air collision, which occurred on Wednesday, involved an American Airlines plane carrying 64 passengers from Kansas and a Black Hawk military helicopter with three personnel on board. […]
Russia’s Interior Ministry is developing a large-scale electronic database to monitor LGBTQ+ individuals across the country. Citing anonymous sources within the ministry, independent news outlet Meduza revealed that discussions on the registry have been ongoing since last year. The initiative follows Russia’s Supreme Court ruling that declared the so-called “international LGBT movement” an “extremist organisation” […]