Category: Around the World

Aug 19
From Military Bans to Hotline Closures: Trump’s Record on LGBTQ+ Issues Through Mid-2025

When Uncloseted Media tracked the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second administration earlier this year, they found a sweeping attack on LGBTQ+ rights. That assault has only intensified. From health care and education to military service and suicide prevention, the Trump administration’s moves between days 101 and 200 (May–August 2025) have sparked alarm among […]

Aug 19
Study Shows More LGBTQ+ People Than Ever Want Marriage and Children

LGBTQ+ people in the United States are increasingly embracing marriage and family life, according to new research from the Pew Research Center. The poll, published earlier this month, shows that 59 per cent of LGBTQ+ adults now say they want to get married in their lifetime — more than double the 28 per cent who […]

Aug 18
Trans Rights Protest in Nottingham Calls Out UK Government Over EHRC’s Exclusion Plans

A trans rights group staged a powerful die-in protest in Nottingham city centre to demand justice from the Labour government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), while highlighting the dangers and discrimination faced by trans people in the UK today. The demonstration, organised by Nottingham Against Transphobia, took place on Saturday afternoon (16 […]

Aug 17
Landmark LGBTQ+ Win as Lithuanian Court Grants Family Status to Same-Sex Couple

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a Lithuanian court has recognised a same-sex couple as a legal family, marking a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the Baltic nation. The two women, whose names have not been disclosed, had been living together and sought legal recognition of their partnership. The Vilnius City District Court agreed with […]

Aug 17
Pete Buttigieg Slams Trump for Breaking IVF Promise: “It’s Cruel, Not Pro-Family”

Former US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has called out Donald Trump over a broken campaign promise to provide free in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for Americans, describing the reversal as both predictable and “cruel.” Buttigieg, one of the most prominent openly queer politicians in the United States and a father of two, posted his criticism on […]

Aug 16
Pope Leo XIV to Meet with Pro-LGBTQ+ and Women’s Equality Catholic Group

Pope Leo XIV is set to meet with representatives from We Are Church International (WAC), a progressive Catholic reform group advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s ordination, during the upcoming Jubilee of Synodal Teams in October 2025. The Vatican confirmed that WAC delegates will join the Holy Year celebrations and walk through the Holy Door […]

Aug 15
White House Orders Smithsonian to Review Exhibits, Sparking Accusations of Historical Revisionism

The Trump administration has instructed the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a sweeping review of its exhibitions and public materials ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, prompting accusations of political interference and attempts to “rewrite history.” In a letter to Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch, White House officials Lindsey Halligan, Vince Haley, and […]

Aug 14
What Happens if the Supreme Court Overturns Marriage Equality in the United States?

More than a decade after Obergefell v. Hodges legalised same-sex marriage nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear a case that could roll back those protections. The 2015 5–4 ruling mandated marriage equality in all 50 states, overriding bans in states that refused to recognise same-sex unions. However, those state bans were […]