Day: May 6, 2025

In a landmark decision highlighting the ongoing divide over LGBTQIA+ inclusion in religious communities, Canberra Baptist Church has been expelled from the NSW and ACT Baptist Association for its support of same-sex marriage and broader inclusive values. The church had been affiliated with the denomination for nearly 100 years, but at the association’s annual assembly […]

Kings Beach, a cherished LGBTQIA+ nude beach near Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, is facing new restrictions after decades of serving as a cultural safe space for queer Australians. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has recently increased patrols and begun enforcing mandatory clothing rules, effectively ending […]

The Trump administration has quietly eliminated questions on gender identity and sexual orientation from several key federal surveys, effectively ending government monitoring of violent crimes and abuse against transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals. According to a report from The Appeal, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) made the unpublicised changes last month, impacting four major surveys, including […]

HBO CEO Casey Bloys has reassured viewers that the upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation will not be shaped by JK Rowling’s controversial views on transgender rights. The author’s opinions are not influencing the show’s content or casting. The long-awaited television reboot of the Harry Potter series, announced in 2023 and set to premiere in 2026, […]