Day: October 29, 2025
In a controversial move, the Texas Supreme Court has granted judges across the state the right to refuse to officiate same-sex weddings, effectively allowing public officials to discriminate against LGBTQ+ couples under the guise of religious freedom. The change comes through an amendment to the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, now stating: “It is not […]
A teacher in the US State of Florida has been placed on administrative leave after requesting to be addressed with the gender-neutral title Mx, in a case that has reignited debate around the state’s controversial restrictions on gender identity in education. The educator, based at Talbot Elementary School in Gainesville, works within the Alachua County […]
Queensland’s Health Minister, Tim Nicholls, has indicated plans to reinstate a ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender adolescents — just hours after the Supreme Court overturned the state’s previous freeze on gender-affirming care. In a statement released quietly earlier today, Nicholls said he is “considering the options available,” including issuing a Ministerial […]
Angus O’Brien has landed in pop culture’s hall of fame with his unforgettable role as Hicks in Boots, Netflix’s breakout hit about U.S. Marine Corps recruits. With his mischievous smirk, deadpan delivery, and chaotic energy, Hicks has become one of the most talked-about characters in the show — and a fan favourite. O’Brien, an out […]
King Charles is set to mark a historic moment for the UK’s LGBTQ+ community by attending the unveiling of the country’s first memorial dedicated to LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces. On Monday, 27 October, the monarch will visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to lay flowers at the new monument. Following the dedication […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has suggested his state may need to re-examine its landmark 2013 law that allows transgender students to participate in school sports aligned with their gender identity, citing concerns over fairness while maintaining that he is not anti-trans. “I disagree with all the vitriol, but I agree on the issue of fairness […]