Category: Around the World
Today marks ten years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalised same-sex marriage across all 50 states. The June 26, 2015 ruling was a transformative moment in the long-standing struggle for LGBTQ+ equality—a milestone now being commemorated by advocates, lawmakers and community organisations across the nation. Dubbed by some […]
Queensland Health has called for public submissions as part of an independent review into the prescription of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapies within the Australian state’s public paediatric health services. The consultation, which began in late May and will close on 29 July 2025, invites patients, families, clinicians, and experts to share their experiences […]
In a vibrant and emotional celebration of Pride Month, more than 5,000 people gathered in Mexico City over the weekend to form what is being hailed as the world’s largest LGBTQ+ flag. The historic event took place in the iconic Zócalo square, spanning a 240-by-240-metre space and becoming a powerful symbol of unity, visibility, and […]
Hundreds of transgender individuals and allies descended on Westminster on Wednesday, 25 June, in a landmark show of unity and political action, urging MPs to defend trans rights amidst controversial proposed changes to UK equality laws. Organised by the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance as part of its “Unite for Trans Rights” campaign, the mass lobby saw […]
New Hampshire has elected its first transgender representative, Democrat Billie Butler, marking a significant step for LGBTQ+ representation in the United States. Butler secured victory over Republican Ken Hilton in a special election held on Tuesday, 24 June, winning 964 votes to Hilton’s 774. She will represent Somersworth and Rollinsfield in the state House of […]
Lavonnia Moore, a respected library manager in Blackshear, Georgia, has been dismissed after 15 years of service, reportedly due to pressure from a Christian extremist group objecting to her approval of a diversity-themed book display that included a story about a transgender child. The display, titled “Color Our World,” featured When Aidan Became a Brother, […]
An Idaho event dubbed “Hetero Awesome Fest” wrapped up in chaos over the weekend, drawing headlines for all the wrong reasons: low attendance, an on-stage altercation, and a racism scandal involving one of its speakers. Held in Cecil D. Andrus Park in downtown Boise across June 20 and 21, organiser Mark Fitzpatrick billed the gathering […]
Atlanta police have arrested several teenagers following the destruction of Pride flags outside Blake’s on the Park, a landmark gay bar in the city’s Midtown district. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning and has been described as a potential hate crime. Surveillance footage captured around 1:40 a.m. shows six males—some riding motorised scooters—cutting up rainbow […]