Category: Around the World
A new report has revealed that only four formal complaints have been made across the UK regarding trans women entering so-called “single-sex” spaces since 2022 — dismantling a core argument used in anti-trans rhetoric. The findings come from a major investigation by advocacy group TransLucent, which submitted hundreds of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to […]
Kazakhstan has officially signed into law a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda bill, mirroring Russia’s notorious 2013 legislation. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved the bill on 30 December, drawing condemnation from international human rights organisations. The bill prohibits the dissemination of “information containing propaganda of pedophilia and/or non-traditional sexual orientation” in public spaces and media. Violators now face […]
Acclaimed Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz has pulled out of a scheduled performance at the Kennedy Center following its controversial renaming in honour of former President Donald Trump. The 77-year-old Oscar and Grammy winner was set to appear at a May gala with the Washington National Opera. However, Schwartz has confirmed he will no longer participate, […]
In a significant setback for LGBTQ+ student protections, a federal court ruling in the United States has concluded that teachers may disclose students’ gender identity to their parents, even without the student’s consent. On 22 December, US District Judge Roger Benitez ruled that federal law permits school staff to notify parents of what he called […]
Organisers of Arlington Pride have officially cancelled the city’s 2026 Pride Parade following a contentious decision by the Arlington City Council to uphold the suspension of local LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections. The June event, which drew over 15,000 attendees in 2025 and has been a major celebration since its debut in 2021, has now been shelved […]
Veteran ESPN host Scott Van Pelt has gone viral following a flustered on-air moment during the network’s New Year’s Eve coverage, after reacting awkwardly to a same-sex kiss caught live on camera. As 2026 rang in, ESPN’s broadcast of the Times Square ball drop was hosted by the 59-year-old SportsCenter anchor, who has helmed the […]
Queer Liberation Boorloo has announced a rally this Saturday in response to the Northern Territory government’s decision to ban puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender children in the Australian state. The group is calling on the community to mobilise in solidarity with young trans people, following a spate of policy rollbacks in 2025 that have […]
A transgender employee of the US National Security Agency (NSA) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a recent executive order that she claims violates federal civil rights protections. Sarah O’Neill, a data scientist at the NSA, argues that Executive Order 14168 — signed by Donald Trump in January 2025 during his second […]