Category: Around the World
The UK Government is signalling a significant shift in its approach to healthcare for transgender and non-binary young people, with a minister suggesting a move away from medical interventions such as puberty blockers. Speaking during a Commons debate on Tuesday, 13 January, Health Minister for Secondary Care Karin Smyth said the Government supports transitioning away […]
Australia’s Albanese Government is fast-tracking what it claims will be Australia’s toughest-ever hate speech laws, recalling Parliament two weeks early in the wake of the December 14 Bondi terror attack. But as the legislation zeroes in on racial hatred and antisemitism, LGBTQIA+ Australians and people with disabilities remain unprotected under the proposed reforms. What’s in […]
The United States Supreme Court has heard over three hours of oral arguments in two cases challenging state-level bans on transgender girls and women competing in girls’ and women’s school sports teams — a hearing that may redefine the reach of Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students. The court appeared receptive to arguments supporting the […]
The Pentagon has reportedly asked a Canadian adult store to stop sending sex toys to U.S. military personnel stationed in Bahrain, where such items are prohibited. In a now-viral TikTok video, Grace Bennett, co-founder of the online adult store Bonjibon, shared that she had received two letters bearing the U.S. Department of Defence seal, asking […]
Three of the world’s leading trans healthcare bodies have raised serious ethical objections to the UK government’s proposed PATHWAYS trial for puberty blockers, warning that the study may violate internationally recognised standards for clinical research. In a joint statement released on 9 January, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the European counterpart (EPATH), […]
The global success of Canadian romantic sports drama Heated Rivalry has reached such fever pitch that fans in Russia are defying their country’s strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws to watch it, even at personal legal risk. Released in November 2025, the series, adapted from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, follows the slow-burn love story of two rival […]
A new study has found that Uganda’s harsh anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, particularly the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, is undermining efforts to combat HIV, especially among young people and marginalised communities. Known internationally as the “Kill the Gays” law, the Anti-Homosexuality Act imposes severe penalties, including life imprisonment and the death penalty for individuals convicted of engaging in […]
A newly released YouGov poll has revealed that a majority of Americans believe the Republican Party has a problem with transphobia and is too focused on what many see as transphobic ideologies. The survey, conducted earlier this week with 1,107 U.S. adults, found that 64 per cent of respondents think transphobia is a problem within […]