Category: Around the World
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 […]
Two people have been killed in a shooting outside an LGBTQ+-friendly bar in Tucson, Arizona, with police investigating whether the attack was motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ hate. Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, were fatally shot outside Venture-N, a small LGBTQ+ bar near the University of Arizona, shortly after 12.30am on 31 August. […]
The Welsh NHS has paused new referrals and scheduled surgeries for gender-affirming procedures while an independent clinical review examines the Welsh Gender Service’s assessment and referral processes. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, which runs the service, said the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee ordered the pause with immediate effect. The move affects the surgical […]