Category: News
Almost 200 Democratic lawmakers have urged the US Supreme Court to uphold existing bans on conversion therapy for minors, currently in place across 27 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. An amicus brief, filed this week by 167 House members and 20 senators, asks the court to reject a challenge to Colorado’s ban. The case […]
A former New South Wales police officer has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Beau Lamarre-Condon appeared in court on Tuesday, 26 August, where he formally denied two counts of domestic-violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. The 29-year-old is accused of shooting TV […]
A Kenyan trans woman has won a historic court case that could reshape transgender rights in the country after a judge ruled she was subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment by government authorities. Shieys Chepkosgei was arrested in 2019 and charged with “impersonation,” despite holding official documents — including a birth certificate and passport with […]
Rainbow crossings across Florida are under threat, despite widespread outrage following the recent erasure of the Orlando crossing dedicated to the 49 victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre. The Pulse attack remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history and the deadliest terrorist attack in the country since 9/11. Last week, the rainbow-painted […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced the launch of a new statewide LGBTQ+ hotline, pledging to fight “ignorance with information, and cruelty with compassion.” The service, called Illinois Pride Connect, will provide free legal advice to LGBTQ+ residents as well as their families and allies. Areas of support include access to healthcare, discrimination, housing, immigration, […]
San Francisco’s Transgender District has launched an emergency fundraising campaign after sweeping federal cuts under the Trump administration left vital community services in jeopardy. The six-block Tenderloin neighbourhood — the world’s only legally recognised transgender cultural district — announced the creation of the Riot Fund, a three-year initiative aiming to raise at least $100,000. The […]
Wildlife officers in Sri Lanka have observed male elephants engaging in same-sex behaviours, including bonding and mounting, in what researchers describe as a natural part of elephant social life. The sightings were reported by the Daily Mirror, which noted that such interactions were recorded in Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks. Officers explained that same-sex interactions […]
President Donald Trump has set his sights on the Smithsonian Institution, accusing Washington’s museums of being “woke” and promising reforms to scale back exhibits on LGBTQ+ history, slavery, race, and immigration. On 19 August, Trump ranted on Truth Social that “the museums throughout Washington are the last remaining segment of WOKE” and claimed the Smithsonian […]