Category: Around the World

Jul 09
Pride Flags Spark Religious Backlash and Legal Threats in London

PA number of religious groups have voiced fierce opposition to the Pride Progress flags displayed along London’s Regent Street, claiming the installations amount to “indoctrination” and warning of “eternal punishment” for Mayor Sadiq Khan. The flags, which were installed from 22 June to 17 July 2025 to celebrate Pride Month and Pride in London, replaced […]

Jul 08
Gay Couple Shares Defiant Kiss in Front of Protesters at London Pride

At Pride in London 2025, love took centre stage when gay influencers and married couple Nick Toteda (@nicktoteda) and Anthony Cushion (@antcfitness) shared a powerful kiss directly in front of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters, making a vibrant statement for equality and visibility. The couple posted a video of the moment on Instagram with the caption: “Spreading the […]

Jul 08
Pride in London 2025: Tens of Thousands Gather to Celebrate

Pride in London 2025 brought vibrant colour, joyful energy, and community spirit to the streets of the capital on Saturday, as tens of thousands turned out for the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration. The parade officially began at midday under cool and cloudy skies, but the weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. Dancers, performers, […]

Jul 08
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-Trans and Anti-Diversity Legislation

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has vetoed several controversial bills passed by the Republican-led state legislature, including one that would prohibit gender-affirming care for transgender individuals in the state prison system. The legislation in question, H.B. 805, aimed to ban public funds from being used for hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for incarcerated transgender […]

Jul 07
Reform UK-Led Kent Council Removes Trans-Themed Books from Children’s Library Sections

Kent County Council, led by the Reform UK party, has announced the removal of all books featuring transgender themes from the children’s sections of its libraries—a move that has sparked significant backlash and concern. The council’s leader, Linden Kemkaran, revealed the decision via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, 2 July. “Another victory for #commonsenseinKent,” she […]

Jul 07
Melbourne Gay Venue The Laird Targeted by Homophobic Vandalism in Coordinated Attack

Melbourne’s iconic gay bar and hotel, The Laird, was subjected to a disturbing act of homophobic vandalism over the weekend, with hateful graffiti appearing on and around the building early Sunday morning. Neighbours alerted staff to slurs, including the word “FAG” spray-painted on the venue’s doors, and an image of outlaw Ned Kelly with the […]

Jul 07
Anti-Diversity Group Sues University of Michigan Over Alleged Bias Against Straight White Men

A conservative group opposed to diversity initiatives has launched a legal battle against the University of Michigan and its student-run Michigan Law Review, claiming that straight white cisgender men are being unfairly discriminated against. Faculty, Alumni, & Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP), a non-profit group advocating for “meritocracy in academia”, filed the lawsuit in […]

Jul 07
‘I Didn’t Support It’: Nigel Farage Labels Same-Sex Marriage Law a ‘Mistake’

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has declared that the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the UK was a “mistake”, stating he did not support the move at the time. Speaking during a phone-in segment on LBC with presenter Nick Ferrari, the Clacton MP reiterated his opposition to the legislation passed in 2013, which led to […]