Category: Around the World
Bree Fram, a retired astronautical engineer and former Space Force colonel dismissed under the Trump administration’s transgender military ban, has launched a powerful political comeback — and it’s already gaining major traction. Less than 24 hours after announcing her campaign to represent Virginia in the U.S. Congress, Fram raised over $102,000 from more than 400 […]
Tucson Pride, one of Arizona’s longest-running LGBTQ+ organisations, has announced its permanent closure, citing growing hostility and shifting political landscapes that have severely impacted its operations. In a statement released Thursday (22 January), the Board of Directors confirmed that the planned 2026 Tucson Pride Festival has been cancelled, and that the 49-year-old non-profit will begin […]
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has made a quiet but significant change to the state’s contentious ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans youth under 18 — a move that may head off a pending court case. The change comes after the government extended the ban until 2031, aligning it with the anticipated results of […]
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) Board is facing backlash from members and advocacy groups after choosing not to implement several resolutions passed at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), including those supporting trans rights and reforms to anti-discrimination law. The controversy has prompted calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), with critics […]
Australia’s Albanese Government has announced it will divide its proposed gun control and hate crime legislation into separate bills after failing to secure support for a combined package, prompting backlash from LGBTQIA+ advocates who say the move is a “missed opportunity” to strengthen protections for vulnerable communities. On Saturday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the […]
Malaysian authorities have raided and shut down a hotel after receiving complaints that it had described itself as a “gay friendly” establishment on its website. The 37-room hotel, located in the state of Melaka, was raided just before 11 am on 13 January by the state’s Religious Affairs Department, alongside officers from the local municipal […]
Young men born in the 2000s are significantly less supportive of LGBTQ+ rights than their female counterparts and men from previous generations, according to new research from the US-based Pew Research Centre. The 2024 data, included in a December report from the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM), reveals a growing gender divide when […]
A South Carolina Republican lawmaker who repeatedly accused drag queens and transgender people of endangering children has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing child sex abuse material (CSAM). RJ May, 39, pleaded guilty to five federal counts and was sentenced on Wednesday. During proceedings, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie described the material […]