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Rod Stewart
Veteran musician Sir Rod Stewart has publicly rejected the opportunity to perform in Saudi Arabia, stating his desire to draw attention to human rights abuses in the country, particularly affecting the LGBTQ+ community. The 78-year-old singer revealed he had previously turned down an offer exceeding a million dollars to perform...
Tristan Young
Tristan Young, a 17-year-old transgender student, was crowned homecoming queen at Oak Park High School in Kansas. Garnering the support of 1,500 fellow students, Young’s win was both a personal achievement and a statement against discrimination. While the moment was filled with joy, Young shared with The Kansas City Star...
Posie Parker
British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, has cancelled her trip to New Zealand, citing safety concerns and a lack of trust in the police and authorities to protect her. Parker had planned to attend the hearing of a woman accused of throwing tomato juice at...
Alex Greenwich
Australian politician Alex Greenwich has opened up about the "confronting impact" a homophobic tweet from fellow politician Mark Latham had on him. Greenwich, the sole openly gay member of the New South Wales (NSW) state parliament, filed a lawsuit against Latham for a homophobic tweet made in late March, which...
Carla Antonelli
In the wake of an inconclusive parliamentary election in July, Spain witnessed Carla Antonelli, a known trans activist and former actress, joining its Senate on 17 August, making her the country’s first openly trans senator. Speaking passionately to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Antonelli stated her unwavering commitment to guarding the...
Venezuela
In a recent unsettling event, Valencia, Venezuela's third-largest city, witnessed the questionable detention of 33 men from the Avalon Club, a renowned gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community. Following the mass arrests on July 23rd, the nation's capital, Caracas, became the site of fiery protests. Thousands raised their voices, demanding...
Iraqi Flag
Iraq's Media and Communications Commission (CMC) has issued new directives to media outlets and social media platforms in a contentious move that bans the use of the terms "homosexual" and "gender." The authorities have instructed media to refer to LGBTQ+ people as engaging in "sexual deviancy" rather than using...
Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival organisers are threatening legal action against British rock band The 1975 after the band’s lead singer, Matty Healy, shared a kiss with bass player Ross MacDonald on stage during the festival’s opening night. The incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur last month, following Healy’s vocal criticism of...

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