Category: Around the World

Queer Punjabi makeup artist and social media creator Mad Sandhu has been shot dead in Amritsar, with police saying the killing appears to have been planned and that investigators are pursuing several leads. Prominent Punjabi makeup artist and LGBTQ+ influencer Madhusudan “Mad” Sandhu has been killed in a shooting in Amritsar, India. Sandhu was attacked […]

Around 100 people protested in Taipei after police raided a well-known gay bar, detained 51 patrons for questioning and arrested its owner — with officers later disciplined over their conduct during the operation. A police raid on a long-running gay bar in Taipei has sparked protests, allegations of discriminatory treatment and renewed questions about how […]

Vancouver punk band Rougaroux cancelled a show in Charlottetown after transgender singer Marina Hanly said she was stopped from using the venue’s women’s bathroom — prompting wider criticism from Prince Edward Island’s LGBTQ+ and music communities. A queer punk band has walked away from a Canadian gig after its transgender lead singer said she was […]

A US federal judge has ruled that a Christian-owned New Hampshire manufacturer cannot use religious-freedom arguments to have a transgender employee’s sex-discrimination claim dismissed, clearing the way for the case to proceed towards a jury trial. A transgender machinist’s discrimination case against her employer will continue after a federal judge rejected the company’s attempt to […]

Virginia voters will decide in November whether to remove the state constitution’s same-sex marriage ban and replace it with an explicit guarantee of marriage equality. More than a decade after same-sex couples began legally marrying in Virginia, voters are being asked whether those rights should also be expressly protected in the state’s constitution. Question 2, […]

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has again rejected proposals for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion, narrowly voting down a motion that would have allowed committed same-sex couples to receive prayers within the church. The votes took place at ACSA’s 38th Provincial Synod in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, from 20 to 23 September. The gathering was the final Provincial […]

Specialised crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people has returned to America’s 988 Crisis Lifeline, more than a year after the dedicated service was shut down. The “Press 3” option resumed on 30 September, once again allowing LGBTQ+ youth to connect with crisis counsellors specifically trained to support their needs. The service had been unavailable since […]

A long-running battle over one of Cape Town’s best-known queer-friendly beaches is intensifying, with new signs warning against nudity and reports that drones are being used to monitor visitors. Sandy Bay has been known for decades as Cape Town’s unofficial nudist beach and a popular gathering place for gay men. But despite that long-standing reputation, […]