Category: Around the World
Human Rights Watch has warned that the rights situation for LGBT people in China is deteriorating, citing increased censorship of social media accounts, films and Pride-related events during June. The organisation said the restrictions reflect shrinking space for LGBT visibility, advocacy and community organising, with several affected events linked to foreign embassies and cultural institutions. […]
The Victorian parliamentary inquiry into hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ people has heard what witnesses described as damning evidence linking the rise of the so-called “manosphere” to recent violent attacks. The Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-LGBTIQA+ Hate Crimes, established following a push by the Greens, was told of a troubling pattern of assaults on gay and bisexual […]
Spanish lawmakers have voted to make so-called conversion therapy a criminal offence, with those found guilty potentially facing up to two years in prison. Conversion therapy refers to discredited, ineffective and harmful practices that attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. These practices can include prayer sessions, counselling, exorcisms, beatings, […]
Residents of Boise, Idaho, are coming together to display Pride flags across the city after a state law banned them from flying on government property. A grassroots group called Pride North End has been distributing as many Pride flags and yard signs as possible to locals willing to display them outside their homes. According to […]
Plans for the 50th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras are shaping up to be among the biggest in the event’s history. The First Mardi Gras 78ers have unveiled an ambitious national programme for 2028, spanning concerts, exhibitions, public art, education and historical preservation. Presented on the 48th anniversary of the […]
With Egypt and Iran set to take the field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Pride Match in Seattle at 3pm NZT today, the fixture has become one of the tournament’s most politically charged moments. Eyebrows were raised when the draw confirmed that Iran and Egypt would be the two teams facing off. Neither country […]
A new poll has found that 32% of Americans would prefer to vote for a candidate who vocally opposes LGBTQ+ rights over one who vocally supports them. The survey comes from Data for Progress, a progressive US-based research group, and was first reported by The Advocate. According to the results, just over half of respondents […]
A hate crime inquiry in Victoria has heard that international students from countries where homosexuality is criminalised have been targeted on gay dating apps before being assaulted, filmed and threatened with being outed. Police in Victoria, Australia, have identified 95 attacks on gay or bisexual men since June 2024. Chad Hughes, chief executive of Thorne […]