Category: Around the World

Jan 18
UK: Protesters Rally Outside Downing Steet Amid Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Controversy

LGBTQ+ protestors have taken to the streets outside Downing Street against the UK government’s decision to veto the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill.  The Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which passed (86-39) in the Scottish Parliament in December 2022, aimed to make it easier for trans people to recognise their identified gender in Scotland legally. […]

Jan 13
“The Time Has Come” Bishop Urges Church Of England To Embrace Same-Sex Marriage

The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, has spoken out in support of the LGBTQ+ community urging the Church of England to change its anti-same-sex marriage policy. Dr Inge, who penned an open letter to speak out against the Church’s views, says, “the time has come for the Church of England to celebrate and honour […]

Jan 12
More Charges Filed Against Club Q Shooter

Prosecutors have laid an additional Twelve new charges against the alleged Club Q shooter bringing the total number of charges to 317. Anderson Lee Aldrich, the individual accused of opening fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ bar, Club Q, on the 19th of November, is now facing more charges following their actions that took five […]

Jan 10
Thousands March In New Delhi Calling For Same-Sex Marriage In India

Thousands have turned out in protest of India’s same-sex marriage rights, calling on the nation’s government to move forward and recognise same-sex marriage. Over 2,000 members of India’s LGBTQ+ community and allies took part in the Delhi Queer Pride March, which returned after a three-year hiatus due to Covid. Waving rainbow flags while holding balloons […]

Jan 06
UK: Teen Boy Beaten By His Own Family After Coming Out As Gay

The family of a 16-year-old boy who came out as gay have pleaded guilty to assault after using violence against the teen, claiming he “could be changed.” Blackburn Magistrate’s Court heard on Wednesday, the 4th of January, that the victim feared for his life after coming out to his family.  The family members (Including his […]

Jan 03
USA: Appeals Court Rules In Favour Of Florida High School’s Ban On Trans Kids Using Preferred Bathrooms

The federal appeals court in the United States ruled that a Florida high school’s policy prohibiting trans students from using bathrooms that reflect their gender identity is constitutional. The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled by a vote of seven to four that requiring trans students to use bathrooms corresponding to the gender assigned […]

Dec 30
World Boxing Council To Create Transgender Division

The WBC, one of the four major world boxing bodies has announced that they plan to create a transgender division for male-to-female (MTF) and female-to-Male (FTM) professional boxers. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman stated they plan to introduce the new division in 2023 and call interested athletes to come forward. “We are going to put out […]

Dec 29
Proposed Japanese Fertility Law Will Ban Fertility Services For Same-Sex Couples

Any woman not married to a man will be banned from using fertility services, as will gay men.  Japanese lawmakers will soon consider a draft law which will explicitly ban doctors from providing fertility treatment to any woman who is not married to a man.  Human Rights Watch reports that the tentatively titled Bill on […]