Day: February 27, 2026
Drag Race Thailand champion Angele Anang has announced she is stepping away from drag, seven years after making history as the first out transgender woman to win any season of the global Drag Race franchise. The 31-year-old model and actress confirmed the news via Instagram on 25 February, sharing a carousel of photos that included […]
Two women in Uganda could face life imprisonment after being arrested under the country’s sweeping Anti-Homosexuality Act for allegedly kissing in public. The women, both in their twenties, were detained on 18 February in the northern city of Arua following a complaint from neighbours. Authorities have reportedly kept them in custody pending further investigation. Allegations […]
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that beloved Sydney drag performer Maxi Shield will be honoured during Saturday’s Mardi Gras Parade, following her passing earlier this week. In a statement shared on Instagram, organisers wrote: “Further to the devestating (sic) news of Maxi Shield’s passing we will be paying tribute to her in […]
A MAGA social media commentator has drawn widespread ridicule after dramatically misrepresenting a scientific study, concluding, incorrectly, that headphones are “making men gay”. Ian Miles Cheong posted to X on 24 February, referencing Dutch research analysing potentially hazardous chemicals in 81 models of European headphones. The study, titled The Sound of Contamination: A Comprehensive Analysis […]
Malaysia has blocked access to the dating apps Grindr and Blued, with authorities signalling they are considering further action against other LGBTQ+ platforms. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the move on 25 February, confirming the government is exploring additional measures to curb similar apps from operating within the country. “Control over applications on platforms such […]
In a move that has rung alarm bells among LGBTQIA+ advocates, House Republicans in the United States have introduced HR 7661, a sweeping federal proposal that critics say would effectively censor the existence of transgender people in public schools across the United States. The bill was introduced just hours after President Donald Trump delivered his […]