Category: Around the World
People in the Australian State of New South Wales (NSW) will be able to celebrate the diversity of their community and families with a new commemorative Rainbow birth certificate. NSW Registrar Amanda Ianna said the certificate reflected the NSW Government’s support and commitment to promoting inclusivity and diversity across the State and was launched as […]
Concerns for the safety of many trans Ukrainians trying to flee Russian forces has been raised by LGBTQ+ rights groups after reports of passport issues inhibiting their ability to cross the border to safety. With invading Russian forces moving closer to major cities in Ukraine, many citizens have chosen to flee ahead of more destruction […]
LGBTQ+ activist and journalist Avaz Hafizli has been brutally murdered and mutilated by his cousin in the nation of Azerbaijan. Hafizli – a journalist for the news channel Kanal 13, was well known for his LGBTQ+ activism in Azerbaijan. Calling for his government to move forward in LGBTQ+ protections, promoting trans rights, and pushing for […]
Police in the U.S State of Florida have arrested a man after he threatened to cut the “gay” out of his own brother with a kitchen knife. 35-year-old David Martinez was arrested after Police were called out to a “violent dispute” between Martinez and his brother. Upon arriving at the address, it is reported that […]
The approved condom has a less than 1% slippage or breakage rate. In a move long called for by sexual health experts, the United States Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of condoms specifically intended to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during anal sex. The approved brand, ONE male condoms manufactured by […]
One of the key figures behind the horrific Chechnyan “gay purge” has been killed in action while assisting invading Russian forces in Ukraine. Magomed Tushayev, who was one of the top military advisors for Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, helping to oversee a horrendous “purge” of LGBTQ+ people since 2017, was reportedly killed by Ukrainian forces. […]
LGBTQ+ activists across social media are calling for followers to share an image of Russian President Vladimir Putin in drag to showcase support for Ukraine and their rainbow community amid the invasion of their nation. The image, which has been banned in Russia since 2017, reportedly makes Putin furious and was called “extremist” by the […]
With Putin’s Military raging war across Ukraine, LGBTQ+ organization KyivPride urges rainbow communities and their governments worldwide to rally behind them and stop the war in Ukraine. While Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine has been met with widespread condemnation from leaders across the world, many are calling for more to be done to stop Putin […]