Tag: LGBTQ+ activists.
Pope Francis faced renewed pressure on Saturday to reconsider the Catholic Church's prohibition on gender-affirming care for transgender individuals during a private discussion with LGBTQ+ activists at the Vatican.
The 80-minute meeting took place at the pope’s residence and involved a variety of participants, including a Catholic nun who...
The Biden administration has reiterated its stance on transgender surgeries for minors amid controversy following remarks about opposing genital surgeries for children. This came after activist groups criticised the administration's stance.
Late last month, federal officials informed The New York Times that the administration opposed transgender surgeries for minors. However,...
Outspoken transgender TV personality Caitlyn Jenner has found herself under scrutiny once again as LGBTQ+ activists accused her of undermining the trans rights movement.
Jenner, who courageously came out as trans in 2015, initially received global praise; however has faced criticism for her recent actions that have distanced her from...
Serbia’s queer community showed resilience and defiance by marching in Belgrade’s Pride, despite opposition from religious groups and the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ president, Aleksandar Vučić, who has refused to support the community.
On Saturday, 9 September, hundreds of LGBTQ+ activists gathered in the Serbian capital, spreading queer joy despite a...
In a display of courage and resilience, more than 60 individuals were detained during Istanbul Pride, where thousands of LGBTQ+ activists and allies gathered to march in the Şişli district.
Pride events in Turkey have faced systematic prohibition since 2015, with events as small as picnics and film screenings...
Russian authorities have included the NC SOS Crisis Group, a human rights organisation defending LGBTQ+ individuals, in the country's contentious 'foreign agents' registry.
The concerning move, which was made on May 5th, also targeted Maria Pevchikh, the chair of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, and her associate Georgy Alburov, who was...
