Day: July 18, 2025

Jul 18
US Government Ordered to Restore $6.2 Million in Funding to LGBTQ+ and HIV Organisations

The US government has been forced to return more than $6.2 million in federal funding to LGBTQ+ and HIV advocacy groups following a major court ruling that struck down executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The funding had been cut earlier this year after Trump, shortly after returning to the White House in January, […]

Jul 18
Trans Sprinter Sadie Schreiner Sues Princeton After Being Barred From Women’s Race

Transgender track athlete Sadie Schreiner has filed a lawsuit against Princeton University, alleging she was unlawfully banned from participating in a women’s race just 15 minutes before it began. The former Rochester Institute of Technology sprinter is suing the university and members of its athletics department under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), claiming her […]

Jul 18
Big Apple Energy Matt Fistonich explores NYC’s queer culture staying in Manhattan’s gay heart, Chelsea. 

New York City isn’t just a destination — it’s a queer rite of passage. It’s voguing in the Village, sipping cosmos in Chelsea, drag brunch in Hell’s Kitchen, and long, glittery nights that somehow turn into rooftop mornings. And anchoring it all is Moxy Chelsea — your chic, cheeky, and LGBTQ+-certified Safe Space for a […]

Jul 18
Winter Pride 2025 – YOUR EX’s Must‑Attend Events 

Winter Pride 2025 is shaping up to be an unmissable celebration of rainbow culture in Queenstown—and we’ve hand‑picked the events we’re absolutely buzzing for. Each one promises creativity, community and connection, surrounded by Queenstown’s stunning natural beauty.  Pride in the Lane  🌈 When: Saturday 16 August, 12–8 pm 📍  Where: Church Lane   💰 Entry: Free  […]

Jul 18
Hong Kong Leader Supports Limited Bill to Recognise Same-Sex Couples

The leader of Hong Kong has announced his support for a new bill that would, for the first time, grant limited legal recognition to same-sex couples in the Chinese Special Administrative Region. Chief executive John Lee confirmed that his administration drafted the legislation in response to a 2023 ruling by the Court of Final Appeal, […]

Jul 18
UK Government Facing Backlash For Excluding Transgender Identities in New Education Guidance

The UK government’s newly published guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) has come under fire for downplaying transgender identities and urging teachers not to present gender identity as fact. Released by the Department for Education (DfE) on Tuesday (15 July), the long-awaited 42-page guidance outlines how schools must deliver RSHE from 1 September […]

Jul 18
Texas Republican’s Hijack Flood Response Session to Push Anti-Trans Toilet Bill

As Texas continues to reel from catastrophic floods that left at least 134 people dead and over 100 missing earlier this month, Republican lawmakers are under fire for using a special legislative session — intended to address the disaster — to push anti-trans legislation. Originally, Governor Greg Abbott had called a special session in June […]