Category: Around the World
Australia’s Albanese Government has announced it will divide its proposed gun control and hate crime legislation into separate bills after failing to secure support for a combined package, prompting backlash from LGBTQIA+ advocates who say the move is a “missed opportunity” to strengthen protections for vulnerable communities. On Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the […]
Malaysian authorities have raided and shut down a hotel after receiving complaints that it had described itself as a “gay friendly” establishment on its website. The 37-room hotel, located in the state of Melaka, was raided just before 11 am on 13 January by the state’s Religious Affairs Department, alongside officers from the local municipal […]
Young men born in the 2000s are significantly less supportive of LGBTQ+ rights than their female counterparts and men from previous generations, according to new research from the US-based Pew Research Centre. The 2024 data, included in a December report from the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM), reveals a growing gender divide when […]
A South Carolina Republican lawmaker who repeatedly accused drag queens and transgender people of endangering children has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing child sex abuse material (CSAM). RJ May, 39, pleaded guilty to five federal counts and was sentenced on Wednesday. During proceedings, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie described the material […]
The UK Government is signalling a significant shift in its approach to healthcare for transgender and non-binary young people, with a minister suggesting a move away from medical interventions such as puberty blockers. Speaking during a Commons debate on Tuesday, 13 January, Health Minister for Secondary Care Karin Smyth said the Government supports transitioning away […]
Australia’s Albanese Government is fast-tracking what it claims will be Australia’s toughest-ever hate speech laws, recalling Parliament two weeks early in the wake of the December 14 Bondi terror attack. But as the legislation zeroes in on racial hatred and antisemitism, LGBTQIA+ Australians and people with disabilities remain unprotected under the proposed reforms. What’s in […]
The United States Supreme Court has heard over three hours of oral arguments in two cases challenging state-level bans on transgender girls and women competing in girls’ and women’s school sports teams — a hearing that may redefine the reach of Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students. The court appeared receptive to arguments supporting the […]
The Pentagon has reportedly asked a Canadian adult store to stop sending sex toys to U.S. military personnel stationed in Bahrain, where such items are prohibited. In a now-viral TikTok video, Grace Bennett, co-founder of the online adult store Bonjibon, shared that she had received two letters bearing the U.S. Department of Defence seal, asking […]