Category: Around the World
A West Virginia food bank that previously served thousands of families each month has been left with empty shelves after its pastor refused assistance from organisations he says are associated with the LGBTQ+ community. Pastor Alvin Christian, who operates God’s Store House Food Bank in Bluefield, West Virginia, explained the decision in a Facebook Live […]
A giant inflatable kiss between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin became one of the most widely discussed spectacles at Amsterdam’s WorldPride 2026 Canal Parade at the weekend. The installation, titled The Kissing Couple, depicted enormous figures resembling the two world leaders leaning towards each other for a kiss. Both were dressed in Delft blue-and-white outfits […]
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly arranged a same-sex marriage between his longtime girlfriend and one of his female assistants to help the Belarusian dental student remain in the United States, newly examined records suggest. A New York Times investigation reports that Karyna Shuliak married the American woman in 2013 after her student visa had […]
A candidate for municipal office in Moscow has been sentenced to 10 days’ administrative detention after a court ruled that a rainbow-coloured T-shirt shown in an online video displayed an “extremist” symbol. Daniil Neonov, a candidate for the council of Moscow’s Shchukino district and supporter of the Rassvet political party, was convicted by the Tushinsky […]
A clinical trial examining the potential benefits and risks of puberty blockers for young people with gender incongruence has been cleared to proceed after the High Court rejected a legal challenge from campaigners. Mr Justice Chamberlain refused both an application for permission to seek judicial review and a request for an interim order suspending the […]
A Texas content creator says his beloved “I ♥ YAOI” personalised licence plate has been restored after the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles reportedly tried to cancel it for being “indecent”. The creator, who goes by aSpicyCow online and is known as Amber, first shared the unusual dispute in a video posted on 10 July. […]
Men-only Christian gyms designed to help members avoid women, temptation and alleged infidelity have attracted widespread mockery online. The concept gained attention after Baptist News Global published an opinion piece examining Proverbs 27:17 Fitness in Oklahoma City and a planned Denver facility known as the Remnant Gym. The article described the ventures as “lust-free” gyms […]
Singapore authorities have detained three teenagers in separate cases involving alleged extremist attack plans, including a 19-year-old accused of preparing knife attacks against LGBTQ+ students and military personnel. The three Singaporean youths, aged 14, 15 and 19, were issued detention orders under the country’s Internal Security Act in April, May and June respectively. Singapore’s Internal […]