Category: Around the World
The Cook Islands has eliminated a law within its Crimes Act that could imprison men for engaging in sexual activities with other men. The law, which was never enforced, stipulated that “indecent acts between males” could result in up to five years of imprisonment. Individuals hosting these acts on their property could face up to […]
A new Instagram account named @RuPublicans is raising awareness of the increasing number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the USA by combining well-known Republican politicians and the iconic RuPaul, to create parodies of Republican figures dressed in drag. @RuPublicans, which has gained over 100,000 followers in under two weeks, uses AI-generated images to create parodies of […]
Former Olympian and unsuccessful Republican candidate Caitlyn Jenner has joined forces with Charles Moran, president of Log Cabin Republicans, in an Instagram video criticizing the “rainbow mafia.” In the video, Jenner and Moran discussed their disdain for the “radical rainbow mafia,” a term often used by Jenner to disparage the LGBTQ+ community. Jenner claimed, “Honestly, […]
In a significant step for transgender rights, Vietnam’s parliament may introduce a new gender identity law to its agenda in the coming year. Lawmaker Nguyễn Anh Trí presented the proposal to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on April 10, emphasising the importance of protecting vulnerable populations and ensuring that no one is left […]
In a historic move, Sarah El Haïry, a Democratic Movement politician and the youngest serving minister in France, has become the country’s first female minister to publicly identify as queer. 33-year-old El Haïry serves as the state secretary for youth at the Ministry of National Education and revealed her sexuality during an interview with Forbes. […]
This Easter Sunday, Los Angeles’ West Hollywood Park experienced a surge of activity as hundreds gathered to express their solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community to protest the increasing number of laws targeting transgender individuals and drag performers. The event, known as Drag March L.A., was a demonstration organised by the Los Angeles LGBT Center and […]
A German government spokesperson announced that Germany and France are joining the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against Hungary concerning its controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law. The law, which bans the use of materials seen as promoting homosexuality and transgender identities in schools, has been criticised by human rights groups and international watchdogs as discriminatory against LGBTQ individuals. […]
Russian authorities have arrested Haoyang Xu, a Chinese LGBTQ blogger, accusing him of violating a law that prohibits the promotion of same-sex “propaganda.” Adel Khaydarshin, the lawyer representing Xu and his partner, confirmed the arrest and subsequent hearing on Thursday. Xu is currently being held in a temporary detention centre for foreigners and may face […]