Day: April 2, 2026

Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has signed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ law, pushing the country further backwards on rights and freedoms despite strong international criticism. The legislation was approved by parliament earlier in March and formally enacted this week. Senegal’s National Assembly overwhelmingly passed the bill on 11 March, with lawmakers greeting the result with applause. […]

Victoria Police have told a community forum that no new app-based hate crime attacks have been reported in the state since October 2025. Police have made more than 42 arrests across 2024 and 2025 in connection with a string of attacks targeting gay and bisexual men. Some investigations remain ongoing, with not all alleged offenders […]