Category: Around the World
Stonewall, widely recognised as the birthplace of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, has been placed on a major preservation watchlist. Advocates warn that attempts to erase queer and transgender history in the United States are placing the legacy of the Stonewall uprising under threat. The National Trust for Historic Preservation this week added the Stonewall […]
Police in Russia have charged a 13-year-old schoolboy with spreading “LGBT propaganda” and displaying “extremist” symbols after he shared an unidentified video with classmates. According to Mediazona, the boy was charged in May after parents of other students complained about the video. His identity has been withheld to protect his privacy. The case comes amid […]
An eighth-grade graduation speech in Louisville, Kentucky, has gone viral after a student used the moment to call out his school. Daniel Mattingly, a student at Stuart Academy, had originally been selected through the student council to speak at his graduation ceremony. He had prepared a speech about acceptance and personal hardship, including the trauma […]
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 […]