Category: Around the World
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”, […]
Transgender inmates in the U.S. state of Georgia have launched a legal challenge against new legislation that strips them of access to gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, while in custody. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, targets Senate Bill 185 (SB185), which Governor Brian Kemp signed in May and the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) adopted […]
While global LGBTQ+ rights have made significant strides in recent years—marriage equality in many regions, increased recognition for trans identities—there remains a sobering truth: in 2025, 65 countries still criminalise LGBTQ+ people, with Mali joining the list and Trinidad and Tobago re-criminalising same-sex intimacy. Meanwhile, Namibia offers a rare glimmer of hope, having recently decriminalised […]
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has responded to pushback over comments he made last month on transgender participation in sports, stating that the debate is “especially hurtful for trans people” and often used to divide the public. Speaking with NPR in July, Buttigieg said the issue should be approached with both “compassion for transgender […]
A new report from the FBI shows that while violent crime across the United States declined in 2024, hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ communities remain alarmingly high — with advocates warning that queer Americans are still under threat. The FBI’s annual crime statistics, released Tuesday (5 August), indicate a 4.5% decrease in overall violent crime from […]
A new study has found that more than half of people in China support LGBTQ+ rights, revealing a significant disconnect between public attitudes and the nation’s restrictive laws. According to research published by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, 53 per cent of Chinese respondents believe LGBTQ+ individuals should be accepted in […]
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has been questioned by police after defying Hungary’s controversial Pride ban, marching alongside tens of thousands at what became the country’s largest-ever LGBTQ+ demonstration. On 1 August, Karácsony appeared at Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation, where he was questioned over allegations that he helped organise a Pride event, in breach of […]
A newly released map has ranked Texas and Tennessee as the least safe US states for LGBTQ+ people, highlighting a worrying trend of increasing hostility in the Midwest and South. Published on 31 July, the map is part of the Equaldex Equality Index, a community-driven tool that ranks each US state based on its legal […]