Category: Around the World
Switzerland has moved closer to nationwide regulation of so-called conversion therapy after the Federal Council said stronger national protections should be considered. In a report released on 2 September, the Swiss Government acknowledged that conversion practices targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people continue to occur in the country and can cause significant harm. […]
Pete Hegseth’s plan for a testosterone-focused US military has hit an early setback, with the Pentagon withdrawing detailed clinical guidance less than a day after publishing it. The Defence Department released instructions for its new hormone-screening programme on 2 September, only to remove them the following day. A US official said the document had been […]
A new civil society coalition has launched in South Africa in response to growing concern about anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion and far-right movements across the continent. Called Vimba! We The People, the coalition brings together organisations working across LGBTQ+ rights, feminism, sexual and reproductive health, law, faith, labour, education and racial justice. Its launch has been partly […]
A new settlement between the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Christian Employers Alliance could make it significantly harder for some transgender and non-binary workers to challenge workplace discrimination through the federal agency. Under the agreement, finalised in August, the EEOC has agreed not to pursue certain gender-identity-related claims against qualifying members of the […]
Human rights groups are warning that life for LGBTQ+ people in Indonesia is becoming increasingly dangerous, amid rising reports of violence, surveillance and discriminatory state policies. A major source of concern is a 2025 national defence policy that classifies the “spread of LGBTQ culture” as a non-military threat to the country. Rights organisations say the […]
Donald Trump has again put transgender issues at the centre of his political messaging, telling Republican voters to act as though he is personally on the ballot in the 2026 midterm elections. Speaking to former Republican congressman and Fox News host Trey Gowdy, Trump argued that Republicans perform better when his own name is on […]
Poland has begun allowing same-sex couples married overseas to have their marriages officially recorded in the country’s civil registry, marking a significant shift for LGBTQ+ recognition. New document rules came into effect on 23 August, allowing civil registry offices across Poland to transcribe foreign marriage certificates for two men or two women without incorrectly recording […]
The Trump administration has asked the United States Supreme Court to uphold its restrictions on transgender military service, escalating a legal battle that could affect thousands of current and prospective personnel. The Justice Department filed its petition on 28 August, asking the Court to review a ruling that prevents the Pentagon from discharging transgender service […]