Category: Around the World
Transgender residents in the US State of Kansas say they woke up to find their driving licences and identification documents had effectively become invalid overnight, following the enforcement of new state legislation. On 23 February, the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles sent letters to individuals whose licences or ID cards had previously been […]
Lawmakers from Uganda and Ghana have met ahead of Ghana hosting a major conference of African MPs and faith leaders opposed to LGBTQ+ rights. Rights group Rightify Ghana has issued an alert about the planned gathering, which was confirmed by the Parliament of Uganda in a Facebook post referencing an 11 February meeting between officials […]
Two women in Uganda could face life imprisonment after being arrested under the country’s sweeping Anti-Homosexuality Act for allegedly kissing in public. The women, both in their twenties, were detained on 18 February in the northern city of Arua following a complaint from neighbours. Authorities have reportedly kept them in custody pending further investigation. Allegations […]
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced that beloved Sydney drag performer Maxi Shield will be honoured during Saturday’s Mardi Gras Parade, following her passing earlier this week. In a statement shared on Instagram, organisers wrote: “Further to the devestating (sic) news of Maxi Shield’s passing we will be paying tribute to her in […]
A MAGA social media commentator has drawn widespread ridicule after dramatically misrepresenting a scientific study, concluding, incorrectly, that headphones are “making men gay”. Ian Miles Cheong posted to X on 24 February, referencing Dutch research analysing potentially hazardous chemicals in 81 models of European headphones. The study, titled The Sound of Contamination: A Comprehensive Analysis […]
Malaysia has blocked access to the dating apps Grindr and Blued, with authorities signalling they are considering further action against other LGBTQ+ platforms. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the move on 25 February, confirming the government is exploring additional measures to curb similar apps from operating within the country. “Control over applications on platforms such […]
In a move that has rung alarm bells among LGBTQIA+ advocates, House Republicans in the United States have introduced HR 7661, a sweeping federal proposal that critics say would effectively censor the existence of transgender people in public schools across the United States. The bill was introduced just hours after President Donald Trump delivered his […]
A two-year investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has revealed that LGBTQIA+ teenagers in Sydney were among the earliest victims of a resurgent Islamic State (IS) network — the same extremist movement that later produced the gunmen responsible for the Bondi terror attack. The ABC obtained deeply distressing footage and first-hand accounts showing alleged […]