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META
Tech giant Meta has reportedly removed Pride and LGBTQ+ themes from Facebook Messenger, including colour schemes inspired by the trans and non-binary pride flags. The removal, initially reported by 404 Media, comes days after Meta updated its hate speech policies to permit describing LGBTQ+ individuals as “mentally ill,” sparking...
Youth
Meta has announced significant changes to its content moderation policies, triggering controversy over relaxed restrictions on speech related to immigration, gender, and sexual orientation. The revisions include updates to the “Hateful Conduct” policy, raising concerns that the platform now permits content previously considered discriminatory or harmful. In a blog post,...
Poland's government has approved plans to expand its hate crime laws to include protections based on sexual orientation, gender, age, and disability. Offenders found guilty of such hate crimes could face prison sentences. Existing Polish legislation already criminalises public insults based on national, ethnic, racial, or religious affiliation, with penalties...
Czech Police
Czech police, working in collaboration with their Slovak counterparts, have detained a minor suspected of plotting a terrorist attack on the Bratislava Pride parade. According to a report from UNN, the boy was part of an international online group that coordinated attacks via Telegram. Approximately two weeks ago, as Bratislava...
Brian Tamaki V Nicola Willis
Senior National MP and Minister of Finance Nicola Willis has responded sharply to Brian Tamaki over a social media post concerning her Instagram activity and the following of a local Drag King. The Destiny Church leader and self-appointed "Apostle Bishop" criticised Willis for following drag king Willy SmacknTush, known for...
Georgia Pride festival
A Georgian pride festival in the nation's capital city, Tbilisi, was abruptly cancelled on Saturday, the 8th of July, as 2,000 anti-LGBTQ+ protesters stormed the event, leading to clashes with police and the burning of rainbow flags. The protesters, which included members of the Orthodox Christian clergy, overwhelmed security measures...
Mexican Passport
In a significant step towards embracing diversity, Mexico has marked a new milestone by allowing its citizens to legally acknowledge their true identities by introducing a non-binary passport. Marcelo Ebrard, the country's Foreign Minister, confirmed the Mexican government's issuance of the inaugural passport with a non-binary gender indicator during an...
Mexico
Despite being a regional leader in the legal recognition of LGBTI+ rights, Mexico sadly ranks second in Latin America for reported hate crimes against the community. A recent study by The National Observatory of Hate Crimes Against LGBTI+ Persons in Mexico revealed a disturbing trend, with the country witnessing 305...

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