Category: Around the World
Rémy Bonny, the executive director of Brussels-based NGO Forbidden Colours, has spent years campaigning against democratic backsliding and anti-LGBTQ legislation in Europe. He is best known for his work challenging Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ “propaganda law”, and has become one of the most prominent voices in Brussels linking attacks on queer communities with wider attacks on democracy […]
A White House press event designed to promote Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” policy took an awkward turn when the president abruptly shifted the conversation to transgender athletes. The event, held on Monday 13 April, featured Arkansas DoorDash driver Sharon Simmons, who delivered a McDonald’s order to the White House as part of a […]
Péter Magyar has declared that Hungarians “overthrew the regime” after defeating Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s 2026 election, bringing an end to the prime minister’s 16-year hold on power. Orbán’s Fidesz party was swept aside by Magyar’s centre-right Tisza party in a landslide result that many voters saw as a rejection of authoritarian rule, corruption and […]
Nurse Jennifer Melle has reached a settlement with the NHS trust she had been suing, after being disciplined for referring to a transgender patient using male pronouns and later suspended over concerns she might breach patient confidentiality by speaking publicly about the case. The agreement was reached before her employment tribunal was due to begin […]
Californian coffee chain Philz is facing mounting criticism after deciding to remove Pride flags from its stores, with the company arguing the move is meant to create a more “inclusive” and consistent in-store experience. The decision has sparked anger among staff, customers and local LGBTQ+ advocates, particularly in San Francisco, where Philz has deep roots […]
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in the country’s 2026 election, calling the result “painful” after 16 years in power. His loss marks a major political shift in Hungary, where his long rule became closely associated with authoritarianism, far-right nationalism and a sustained assault on LGBTQIA+ rights. A close ally of both Donald […]
LGBTIQ+ workers in Australia continue to experience significantly higher levels of discrimination, harassment and exclusion in the workplace, according to new national research. The latest Inclusion@Work Index 2025–2026 from Diversity Council Australia found that 46% of LGBTIQ+ employees had experienced discrimination and/or harassment in the past year. By comparison, 26% of non-LGBTIQ+ workers reported the […]
On 9 April, renewed attention fell on the US Selective Service System after it became clear that automatic draft registration is due to begin by December 2026. Under the change, responsibility for registration will shift from individual men to the Selective Service System itself, using federal data sources, instead of requiring eligible people to register […]