Category: Around the World
Malaysian police have arrested at least 51 men following a series of raids connected to what authorities described as a drug-fuelled “gay party” at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The raids took place on Sunday, 24 May. Narcotics department director Hussein Omar Khan said on Monday, 25 May, that the men arrested were aged between […]
A new 2026 ranking of the most trans-friendly countries in Europe and Central Asia has been released, with Iceland taking the top spot. The annual Trans Rights Index and Map, produced by Transgender Europe, tracks the protections and opportunities available to trans and non-binary people across Europe and Central Asia. The index is produced in […]
The Scottish Parliament has sparked criticism from gender-critical groups after removing the “gender” category from its website following the election of two trans MSPs. During the 7 May local elections, Dr Q Manivannan, who uses they/them pronouns, and Iris Duane became Scotland’s first trans MSPs. Both were elected for the Scottish Green Party. The Scottish […]
Thousands of Australians who bought tickets to Candace Owens’ cancelled tour reportedly will not receive refunds, while the conservative commentator says she is also down “hundreds of thousands” of dollars following the failed event. Owens’ planned 2024 Australian tour was first delayed and then cancelled after the Australian Government refused to grant her a visa. […]
Vermont lawmakers have passed a sweeping, first-of-its-kind bill expanding protections for transgender people in prison, marking one of the strongest state-level responses yet to the Trump administration’s escalating prison policies targeting trans people. The legislation, titled H.550, passed on 21 May. According to reporting from Transitics via Substack, the bill acknowledges that incarcerated trans people […]
A UK-based Christian charity is facing backlash after resurfaced sermons linked homosexuality to paedophilia and bestiality, while claiming boys “no longer rape girls” and instead “rape boys”. The remarks were made in a 2022 sermon uploaded to YouTube by the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Daniel Centre Church in Slough, Berkshire. In the video, a […]
In a significant development for transgender rights in Kenya, the High Court has ruled that the government must reasonably consider applications to amend sex or gender markers on official identity documents. In a judgment handed down on Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that existing registration laws do not prohibit transgender people from applying to change […]
The City of Leeds has appointed its first openly gay Lord Mayor and Lord Mayor’s Consort, marking a historic milestone for the city. Councillor Stephen Holroyd was confirmed as the 132nd Lord Mayor of Leeds on Wednesday, with his partner Simon Mapals serving as Lord Mayor’s Consort for the 2026/27 civic year. The appointment comes […]