Category: Around the World
Transgender members of the U.S. Air Force are speaking out after a leaked memo revealed the branch is denying early retirement benefits to certain trans service members, forcing them to either resign or face discharge without pensions. The memo, dated 4 August and obtained by Reuters, was authored by Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve […]
A South Carolina Republican lawmaker known for championing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has resigned after being arrested and charged with distributing child sexual abuse material. Robert John “RJ” May III, 38, represented the state’s 88th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives and previously worked as a strategist for the South Carolina House Freedom Caucus. In […]
The landmark Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, which made same-sex marriage legal nationwide in 2015, may soon face a serious challenge. The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear a case that could overturn the decision — a move that has sparked outrage and concern from LGBTQ+ figures and allies alike. The potential reversal comes […]
Ten years after the US Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage nationwide, the justices will soon decide whether to hear a case explicitly asking them to overturn that precedent. Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk jailed in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licences to a gay couple, is appealing a $100,000 damages verdict plus […]
President Donald Trump has appointed Tammy Bruce — a Fox News commentator, former Democrat-turned-MAGA loyalist, and out lesbian — to serve as Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of ambassador. Bruce, who has been the State Department’s press secretary since January, has a long record of promoting conspiracy […]
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth is facing backlash after reposting a video of Christian pastors advocating for a ban on gay sex and the removal of women’s right to vote. The video, originally aired by CNN, featured interviews with Christian nationalist leaders, including senior pastor Doug Wilson of Moscow, Idaho, who said he wanted […]
A Michigan man is appealing his conviction after a 27-year-old undercover police officer allegedly used his own adult selfies to pose as a 15-year-old during a Grindr sting operation. The officer reportedly uploaded images of his muscular, visibly adult torso, falsified a birthdate to bypass Grindr’s 18+ age requirement, and enabled “ghost mode” to hide […]
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has pledged to fight for the restoration of gender-affirming care for transgender youth across the country, amid a wave of state-level bans. Speaking at a San Francisco medical centre on Thursday (7 August), the 85-year-old politician said the situation for trans youth in the United States is “really sad”, […]