Category: Around the World
Conservative Christian groups, including the anti-LGBTQ+ organisation Family Research Council (FRC), are up in arms after a Chick-fil-A franchise in Orem, Utah publicly congratulated a same-sex couple on their wedding. The controversy began with a 3 December Facebook post from the local franchise celebrating two men, Dougie and Toby, who recently tied the knot. “CONGRATULATIONS […]
A postman in East Belfast has been dismissed after security footage captured him deliberately kicking over a rainbow-themed garden gnome and Pride flag planter, in what authorities are treating as a homophobic hate crime. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, 6 December, and was captured on Ring Doorbell footage. The video reportedly shows […]
Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has confirmed he is facing criminal charges after supporting and helping to organise a Pride rally in June, which had been prohibited under Hungary’s new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. On 11 December, Karácsony released a video message via Facebook, stating that Hungarian authorities have concluded their investigation into his involvement and have officially […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas pastor Joel Webbon, known for spreading extreme anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, has urged Christians to use more slurs when referring to gay men, claiming that doing so is “appropriate” and “not sinful.” Webbon, founder of Right Response Ministries and senior pastor of Covenant Bible Church in Austin, has a long record of inflammatory statements. Among […]
A UK woman has lost her sex discrimination case after objecting to a trans colleague using the women’s toilets at their workplace. Maria Kelly, an engineer at aerospace company Leonardo UK, had taken the company to an employment tribunal, claiming its trans-inclusive toilet policy amounted to direct and indirect sex discrimination. The tribunal’s decision, handed […]
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued a controversial new memo directing prisons to disregard protections for transgender, non-binary, and intersex inmates under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) — sparking outrage from human rights advocates. The memo, dated 2 December, was circulated by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and applies to federal, state, […]
The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by conservative-leaning school districts, allowing individual schools to bar transgender students from participating in sports teams that match their gender identity. While the wider lawsuit—led by District 49—continues against other state entities, CHSAA has withdrawn, stating its inclusion was “frustrating […]
Dana International, Eurovision’s first openly transgender winner, has criticised the decision by several countries to boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, calling it “violent and insulting”. The backlash comes after Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia announced they will not participate in next year’s contest. Iceland is expected to make a decision on its involvement […]