Day: April 19, 2026

Apr 19
Belarus Deepens Crackdown With Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a sweeping new law banning what authorities describe as the “propaganda” of LGBTQ+ identities, deepening the country’s crackdown on queer and trans people. The measure follows its passage through parliament earlier this month and mirrors similar legislation in neighbouring Russia.  The law groups the “propaganda of homosexual relations” and […]

Apr 19
Pride Flag to Return to Stonewall in Trump Administration Reversal

The rainbow Pride flag is set to fly once again over Stonewall National Monument, in a significant reversal by the Trump administration after months of backlash, legal action and protest from the LGBTQ+ community. The administration agreed this week to restore the flag as part of a court-enforceable settlement, after removing it from the federally […]