Day: May 13, 2025
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Donald Trump appointee, sparked widespread outrage after misgendering transgender women in a public address earlier this month, referring to them as “dudes in dresses” while condemning what he labelled “wokeness” in the military. Delivering a keynote speech at Special Operations Forces Week on 6 […]
A prominent trans charity has condemned the Scottish Parliament’s decision to ban trans women from using female toilets as “unworkable” and exclusionary, warning it will prevent trans people from fully participating in Scottish democracy. The ban, announced by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB), comes in response to the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling that […]
The Texas House of Representatives has passed controversial legislation that effectively aims to erase the legal recognition of transgender identities in the state. House Bill 229, which passed in a vote of 86–36, claims that “males and females possess unique immutable biological differences that manifest prior to birth and increase as individuals age and experience […]
Before landing a lead role in Tina Fey’s new Netflix dramedy The Four Seasons, Italian actor, playwright and director Marco Calvani hadn’t acted in over a decade. But now, as LGBTQ+ rights face renewed challenges globally, Calvani says he’s proud to be portraying a queer, interracial couple on mainstream television. Born in Prato, near Florence, […]
Australian Police have announced the arrest of over 22 young men in connection with a disturbing series of violent attacks targeting men through dating apps, bringing the total number of arrests to 35 in just eight months. The ongoing investigation relates to offenders who allegedly used dating and social media platforms to lure victims, then […]
In a bold stand against statewide bans in Idaho and Utah, the capital cities of Boise and Salt Lake City will continue flying Pride flags on city government buildings by officially designating them as city flags. Both cities—governed by progressive Democratic mayors—have taken different but equally creative approaches to sidestep legislation that restricts the display […]