Category: Around the World
Amid ongoing discussions around the governance of the Sydney Mardi Gras Board, one thing remains crystal clear: 2026’s Festival has more trans led events than ever before This year, the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival turns up the volume with Hot Trans Mardi Gras – a fiery, unapologetic and joy-filled program that places trans and […]
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has moved to formally censure two board directors following alleged governance breaches—sparking backlash after one of the censure motions repeatedly misgendered a transgender board member. The controversy comes amid ongoing community concern over the organisation’s decision to ignore several member-passed motions related to trans rights and corporate influence, raising […]
A major United Nations review has urged Australia to end legal exemptions that allow religious schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ+ students and staff. Australia was examined this week by other UN member states as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva – a comprehensive review of each member […]
LGBTQ+ football fans across Europe are being warned by queer-focused supporter groups to avoid attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, amid growing alarm over human rights violations in the United States. Set to kick off on 11 June and run through to 19 July, the tournament will be co-hosted across 16 cities in the […]
A Ugandan human rights organisation that supports LGBTQ+ people has been ordered to suspend operations by the government just days before the country’s general election. Chapter Four Uganda, an organisation dedicated to protecting civil liberties and promoting human rights — including LGBTQ+ rights — had its operating permit suspended with immediate effect by the National […]
The body of a popular LGBTQ+ TikTok creator has been discovered in a forest near the Thailand–Myanmar border, with local authorities investigating the case as a suspected premeditated killing. Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, also known online as Irrawaddy Ma, was 25 years old and had amassed close to one million followers on TikTok. Originally from […]
The BBC has issued an official apology to former radio presenter Jack Murley, acknowledging the homophobic abuse he endured during his time at the broadcaster — abuse that he says was tolerated by staff in positions of power. Murley, who worked at BBC Radio Cornwall for five years, alleged he was subjected to repeated slurs […]
Bree Fram, a retired astronautical engineer and former Space Force colonel dismissed under the Trump administration’s transgender military ban, has launched a powerful political comeback — and it’s already gaining major traction. Less than 24 hours after announcing her campaign to represent Virginia in the U.S. Congress, Fram raised over $102,000 from more than 400 […]