Category: Around the World
An armed man was killed by police after allegedly opening fire outside a popular LGBTQ+ bar in North Carolina early on Wednesday, 15 July, local authorities say. The shooting happened shortly before 2am outside Shakey’s, a gay dive bar in downtown Asheville. According to local news station WLOS, staff called emergency services after a man […]
A growing number of queer, gay and inclusive venues in Sydney and Melbourne say their Instagram and Facebook accounts have been suspended, restricted or removed by Meta without clear explanation. The Laird, The 86, Palms on Oxford, UBQ and Tribe @ 231 are among the latest businesses affected. Meta has reportedly cited reasons including “human […]
The Trump administration has announced that US military personnel aged 30 and over will receive annual testosterone screenings, with voluntary hormone replacement therapy available to those diagnosed with low testosterone. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled the Pentagon initiative, branding it the “High-T Department of War”. Hegseth argued that screening and treatment would help ensure service […]
Two young Ugandan women known as Wendy and Diana, who were arrested earlier this year for allegedly kissing, have had the charges against them withdrawn. Veteran human rights activist Frank Mugisha announced the development on X on Wednesday. He said the case against the two women, who had been released on bail, “has officially been […]
Two religious parents in the US state of Maryland have filed a lawsuit against their child’s school district after teachers used the student’s requested masculine name and pronouns without first notifying them. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Wednesday, 8 July, against Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It seeks to prevent educators from […]
A 47-year-old Perth man has been fined $4,000, plus court costs, after pleading guilty over a series of disturbing flyers targeting members of the city’s LGBTQIA+ community. Garath James Mouncey appeared in Perth Central Law Courts and admitted seven counts of leaving an indecent or obscene article in a public place. The court heard that […]
A landmark attempt to legalise same-sex marriage in Botswana has been met with opposition from prominent church and cultural organisations. Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile appeared before Botswana’s High Court on 14 and 15 July, challenging the Government’s refusal to allow them to marry. The couple argues that the country’s Marriage Act is unconstitutional because […]
The Trump administration has formally rescinded a Biden-era regulation intended to help LGBTQ+ children in foster care access safe, supportive and affirming placements. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families removed the rule from federal regulations on 14 July 2026. The rescission took effect immediately. Introduced in April 2024, the […]