Category: Around the World
Cape Town’s iconic rainbow pedestrian crossing has been targeted twice in a matter of days, with religious messages painted across the LGBTQ+ landmark in Green Point. The first act of vandalism happened over the weekend, leaving significant black marks across the crossing and the word “Jesus” painted over its rainbow colours. Ward 115 councillor Ian […]
An Alabama city has ended private access to its downtown banner programme after Pride Month displays were followed by banners declaring: “Protect Our Children From Gender Ideology”. The City of Mobile says that once the current September campaign ends, banners on public light poles will be restricted to official city programmes and events. The decision […]
Gay Christian podcaster and LGBTQ+ activist Benjamin Azariah Southworth has been arrested in Los Angeles after being federally indicted over alleged threats against US President Donald Trump and harassment targeting one of Trump’s former personal lawyers and his family. Southworth, 40, faces three federal charges: threatening the President, cyberstalking, and making harassing interstate telephone calls. […]
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were forced to help restrain a man with duct tape and zip ties after he allegedly became violent and hurled racist and anti-gay slurs at passengers and crew. Arthur “Layne” Lundeen was travelling on American Airlines Flight 618 from Dallas Fort Worth to Newark on 3 September when the […]
Grindr has agreed to pay £26 million to settle a major UK lawsuit brought by thousands of users who alleged the dating app unlawfully shared highly sensitive personal information with advertising companies. Around 12,000 people were represented in the claim, which accused Grindr of breaching UK privacy laws through data practices used before 2020. The […]
Dallas Stars fans are taking Pride Night into their own hands after the NHL team removed the annual LGBTQ+ celebration from its 2026–27 promotional schedule. Longtime fan Tori Copeland was among those disappointed by the omission and has now teamed up with fellow fan Jason to organise an unofficial Pride Night during the Stars’ home […]
Ecuador has introduced a new adoption law that explicitly excludes LGBTQ+ people from adopting in several circumstances and has raised serious concerns about the rights of families with transgender children. The Reform Law Of Various Legal Bodies For The Streamlining Of Adoption took effect on 14 August after being approved by the National Assembly with […]
Switzerland has moved closer to nationwide regulation of so-called conversion therapy after the Federal Council said stronger national protections should be considered. In a report released on 2 September, the Swiss Government acknowledged that conversion practices targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people continue to occur in the country and can cause significant harm. […]