Category: Around the World
The West African nation of Niger has become the latest country to introduce harsh legislation criminalising LGBTQ+ people. According to AP, the country’s military junta has confirmed that a new penal code containing provisions targeting LGBTQ+ communities has now come into effect. Under the code, anyone who “commits or attempts to commit an immodest or […]
San Francisco police have renewed their appeal to identify “The Doodler”, a serial killer who targeted gay men more than 50 years ago. Investigators believe the killer murdered six gay men between January 1974 and June 1975, and police are now offering a US$250,000 reward for information. Police say the victims were targeted because they […]
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has used her first formal address to the National Press Club to launch a broad attack on the rights and existence of trans people. Speaking in Canberra on 17 June, Hanson described the movement for trans equality as a “militant force” that must be “confronted”, and claimed Australia was being […]
Cosmetics chain Lush has come under fire over a Pride window display referencing gender-affirming top surgery. The display appeared at the company’s Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride on 21 June. It features a tiger alongside the slogan “Proud of My Stripes”, with the tiger’s stripes painted in the colours of the transgender flag. The […]
The Kennedy Centre building has been covered as workers remove US President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue. The move follows a court ruling that found the venue’s board, selected by the president, did not have the authority to rename the national cultural centre. According to Sky News, all references to Donald Trump […]
Police in Malaysia have arrested five men accused of targeting gay men through fake Grindr profiles as part of a series of robberies. Authorities say the suspects used the dating app to arrange meetings with at least nine victims between January and May this year, before allegedly carrying out coordinated assaults and thefts. According to […]
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is preparing to retire from Congress in 2027, closing a decades-long political career that has made her one of the most influential LGBTQ+ allies in American politics. Pelosi announced in November 2025 that she would not seek re-election and would retire at the end of her term. In a new […]
Facilities across the United States have been ordered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to remove gender identity-based initiatives and strip LGBTQ+ classifications from medical coordinators who help LGBTQ+ veterans access healthcare. The 12 June directive, seen by The Advocate and signed by Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health John J. Bartrum, forms part […]