Category: Around the World
LGBTQ+ football fans across Europe are being warned by queer-focused supporter groups to avoid attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, amid growing alarm over human rights violations in the United States. Set to kick off on 11 June and run through to 19 July, the tournament will be co-hosted across 16 cities in the […]
A Ugandan human rights organisation that supports LGBTQ+ people has been ordered to suspend operations by the government just days before the country’s general election. Chapter Four Uganda, an organisation dedicated to protecting civil liberties and promoting human rights — including LGBTQ+ rights — had its operating permit suspended with immediate effect by the National […]
The body of a popular LGBTQ+ TikTok creator has been discovered in a forest near the Thailand–Myanmar border, with local authorities investigating the case as a suspected premeditated killing. Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, also known online as Irrawaddy Ma, was 25 years old and had amassed close to one million followers on TikTok. Originally from […]
The BBC has issued an official apology to former radio presenter Jack Murley, acknowledging the homophobic abuse he endured during his time at the broadcaster — abuse that he says was tolerated by staff in positions of power. Murley, who worked at BBC Radio Cornwall for five years, alleged he was subjected to repeated slurs […]
Bree Fram, a retired astronautical engineer and former Space Force colonel dismissed under the Trump administration’s transgender military ban, has launched a powerful political comeback — and it’s already gaining major traction. Less than 24 hours after announcing her campaign to represent Virginia in the U.S. Congress, Fram raised over $102,000 from more than 400 […]
Tucson Pride, one of Arizona’s longest-running LGBTQ+ organisations, has announced its permanent closure, citing growing hostility and shifting political landscapes that have severely impacted its operations. In a statement released Thursday (22 January), the Board of Directors confirmed that the planned 2026 Tucson Pride Festival has been cancelled, and that the 49-year-old non-profit will begin […]
Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls has made a quiet but significant change to the state’s contentious ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans youth under 18 — a move that may head off a pending court case. The change comes after the government extended the ban until 2031, aligning it with the anticipated results of […]
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) Board is facing backlash from members and advocacy groups after choosing not to implement several resolutions passed at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), including those supporting trans rights and reforms to anti-discrimination law. The controversy has prompted calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), with critics […]