Day: November 8, 2025

Nov 08
From Shame to Justice: Tasmania Offers Historic Compensation for LGBTQ+ Convictions

Tasmania has become the first Australian state or territory to offer financial compensation to victims of historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws, marking a powerful moment of justice and recognition for those targeted by discriminatory laws that remained in place until the late 20th century. On Wednesday, Tasmania’s Legislative Council unanimously passed legislation to introduce a redress scheme […]

Nov 08
FBI Foils ISIS‑inspired Attack Against LGBTQ+ Bars in United States

Two 20‑year‑old men from Dearborn, Michigan, have been arrested after prosecutors say they plotted an ISIS‑inspired mass shooting targeting LGBTQ+ venues in the Detroit area on Halloween night. According to an FBI affidavit and a criminal complaint, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud allegedly conspired with at least five unnamed adults and one minor (referred to […]

Nov 08
United States Supreme Court Allows Trump to Reinstate Anti-Trans Passport Policy

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an emergency stay permitting the Trump administration to block transgender and non-binary people from using the correct gender markers on their U.S. passports, while a lawsuit over the policy plays out in court. In a 6–3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority reversed a lower court’s injunction that had temporarily […]