Day: July 16, 2025

Jul 16
“We’re Losing Ground”: Warning That Same-Sex Marriage Rights Could Be Erased Under Trump

American civil rights activist Jim Obergefell has issued a stark warning that the legal right to same-sex marriage in the United States could be undone under Donald Trump’s second administration. Obergefell, the lead plaintiff in the historic Obergefell v. Hodges case that legalised same-sex marriage across all 50 states in 2015, shared his concerns in […]

Jul 16
“True Christians Preach Love”: Indianapolis Community Unites in Protest After Church Calls for Killing LGBTQ+ People

Faith leaders and community members in Indianapolis rallied in protest on Sunday after a local church made national headlines for a sermon calling for the death of LGBTQ+ individuals. The protest was organised in response to the Sure Foundation Baptist Church, which earlier this month uploaded a video to YouTube featuring pastor Stephen Falco using […]

Jul 16
NFL Star Caleb Williams Faces Anti-Gay Backlash Over Painted Nails

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has found himself at the centre of online backlash after sharing photos that revealed he had painted his nails blue. The 22-year-old NFL star posted a series of wedding snaps on Instagram on Monday (14 July) with the caption, “Young n in control.” In the first image, Williams is clearly […]

Jul 16
UN Official Draws Controversy with Claims on Gender Dysphoria and Women’s Legal Recognition

A draft report from the United Nations has raised concerns over what it describes as a “concerted international push [to] erase” women, and claims gender dysphoria may be “socially contagious”. The preliminary report, prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), focuses on sex-based violence against women and girls. […]

Jul 16
“I Just Covered My Face”: Survivor Recounts Brutal Assault In America’s Gayest Town

A man has reported being attacked in Provincetown, Massachusetts — often referred to as the gayest town in America — by three men who allegedly shouted homophobic slurs while assaulting him. Chris Kostka was walking home from a friend’s place early Monday morning following a night out when he said he was approached by the […]