Day: August 21, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn criticism after using an anti-transgender slur during a public appearance at the Iowa State Fair. Hegseth made the remark on 17 August while appearing alongside Republican congressman Zach Nunn at Operation Top Nunn: Salute To The Troops, an annual veterans and fundraising event held at JR’s SouthPork Ranch. […]

Russia has reportedly censored passages about LGBTQ+ people from the late Pope Francis’ autobiography, removing comments in which he spoke about homosexuality, transgender people and blessings for same-sex couples. The Russian-language edition of Hope: The Autobiography was published in 2026 by Alpina Publisher, after the book was released the previous year internationally. But readers in […]

Finnish hammer thrower Silja Kosonen has celebrated the biggest victory of her career by sharing another deeply personal milestone — going public with her relationship with Finnish futsal player Senni Viren. The 23-year-old claimed gold in the women’s hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, producing a winning throw of 76.28 metres. It […]

A US federal judge has struck down part of a Trump administration rule that would have made it harder for some transgender people to access gender-affirming healthcare through Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Senior US District Judge Nathaniel Gorton ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services had exceeded its authority when it attempted […]