Category: Around the World
In a significant step towards embracing diversity, Mexico has marked a new milestone by allowing its citizens to legally acknowledge their true identities by introducing a non-binary passport. Marcelo Ebrard, the country’s Foreign Minister, confirmed the Mexican government’s issuance of the inaugural passport with a non-binary gender indicator during an announcement on Wednesday, May 17. […]
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), an organisation committed to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, is contemplating the withdrawal of Anheuser-Busch’s perfect equality rating in response to the brewing company’s reaction to the outcry following their advertisement featuring popular TikTok personality Dylan Mulvaney. Anheuser-Busch, known for its Bud Light brand, sent a single can of their beer […]
Elliot Colburn, an openly gay member of Parliament representing Carshalton and Wallington, passionately appealed to the government to take action against LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. Colburn, who made the comments in a recent interview with GB News, said, “We have reached a point where, fortunately, there is a consensus with the government that conversion therapy should […]
Despite being a regional leader in the legal recognition of LGBTI+ rights, Mexico sadly ranks second in Latin America for reported hate crimes against the community. A recent study by The National Observatory of Hate Crimes Against LGBTI+ Persons in Mexico revealed a disturbing trend, with the country witnessing 305 incidents of violence against sexual […]
A trans rights advocate has infiltrated the ‘Let Women Speak’ rally led by Posie Parker in Birmingham, UK, to voice support for trans rights amidst the gathering. According to PinkNews, the man managed to gain access to the event by pretending to be a de-transitioner opposed to transgender rights. With the event organisers being unaware […]
In a recent turn of events, a selection of players from Toulouse Football Club were excused from their Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes, following their refusal to partake in a league-wide initiative against homophobia. Confirming the actions in a formal statement, the club said, “Certain members of our professional squad have voiced their opposition to […]
In Havana, approximately 200 individuals gathered on Saturday to march against homophobia and transphobia, commemorating the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Cuba last September. Accompanied by the lively sounds of traditional conga music, the demonstrators proudly chanted “Socialism yes, homophobia no” as they celebrated the island’s progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Cuba’s new Family Code, […]
A former Victoria Police officer with 36 years of service is pleading for reinstatement after being dismissed due to his online anti-LGBTQI comments. 63-year-old Sergeant Bruno Staffieri attended a Police Registration and Services Board dismissal hearing on Friday, where he sought to regain his position, insisting that his intention was not to offend anyone but […]