Category: Around the World
Amid confusion and distress following false reports of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Wednesday, Democrats clashed with Republicans over a suite of anti-LGBTQ+ provisions included in the 2026 National Defence Reauthorization Act (NDAA). Despite their vocal objections, Democrats failed to stop six last-minute amendments aimed at restricting the rights of transgender individuals in the U.S. military, […]
In a striking move that underscores both political and personal conviction, Oregon State Representative Cyrus Javadi has announced he is leaving the Republican Party to join the Democrats. Javadi, who represents the state’s 32nd District, detailed his decision in a candid Substack essay, citing rising extremism in the GOP, personal safety concerns, and the party’s […]
The state of Iowa will pay $85,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by LGBTQ+ students and advocates who were expelled from the Iowa Capitol in 2020 after transgender students were told they could not use bathrooms matching their gender identity. The payout comes just six months after Iowa became the first state in the U.S. […]
The Tasmanian Government has passed nation-leading legislation to expand hate crime provisions, allowing judges to impose tougher penalties for offences motivated by prejudice or hate. The new laws, unanimously passed in the Lower House on Thursday, follow recommendations made by the Sentencing Advisory Council last year. Until now, Tasmania was the only state or territory […]
Authorities have arrested 22-year-old Tyler James Robinson, of Washington County, Utah, in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a university event earlier this week. Governor Spencer Cox confirmed the arrest during a press conference on 12 September, stating: “We got him.” Robinson was identified after the FBI released surveillance photos […]
A new report has found that in 2024 — a year dubbed the “super election year” — candidates in 85% of elections worldwide used anti-LGBTQ+ talking points to appeal to voters. According to Outright International, more than 1.5 billion votes were cast in at least 89 countries, with 51 out of 61 jurisdictions studied featuring […]
The jokes have always been there—and according to new data, they might just be rooted in truth: the Navy is indeed brimming with gay and bisexual men. A queer statistician recently shared a chart on X using figures from a 2015 U.S. Department of Defence survey that estimated the proportion of gay and bi men […]
For the first time in history, the Vatican has officially recognised an LGBTQIA+ pilgrimage, welcoming more than 1,400 Catholics from 24 countries to Rome for the Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope. Pilgrims Walk Through the Holy Door The event began with a panel hosted by Father James Martin, Jesuit priest and co-founder of Outreach, where members […]