Category: Around the World

Jun 22
World Health Organisation to Remove Transgenderism From Mental Disorders Classification List

Transgenderism will officially be removed from the International Classification of Disease by the World Health Organisation, who have reclassified trans-related issues in a new chapter entitled Conditions Related to Sexual Health. Making the progressive move forward on June 18, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is now awaiting approval from United Nations member countries, who will be discussing the […]

Jun 17
Queer Fan Welcomed to Attend Church with Justin Bieber

Canadian Pop Star Justin Bieber has reached out to one of his queer fan’s, by inviting him to attend his church after revealing that he had been struggling to find an LGBT-inclusive church. Appearing in a video posted on Twitter, 24-year-old Bieber greeted fans after attending a service at Hillsong Church, where Bieber attends on […]

Jun 15
New York City Pride to Feature NFL and MBA for the First Time

In what is being hailed as a historic event, the NFL and MLB are reported to be officially marching in New York City Pride Parade for the first time. According to OUTSports, both leagues will have floats during the parade and will join with other sporting codes, including the NHL, NBA, and WNBA. The contingent […]

Jun 13
HIV Positive US Army Sergeant Suing to Continue Serving

A lawsuit challenging the Pentagon’s current policies preventing the enlistment, deployment, or commissioning as an officer if a person is living with HIV has been filed by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN. The lawsuit which has been filed on behalf of a sergeant in the D.C. Army National Guard, after he was denied opportunity to serve as an officer, […]

Jun 09
All EU Nations Ordered to Give Equal Residency Rights to LGBT+ Couples

A groundbreaking ruling made by the European Court of Justice, has made it compulsory for all member nations of the European Union (EU) to now give equal residency rights to spouses of the same-sex even if a country has not legalised same-sex marriage. “Although the member states have the freedom whether or not to authorise […]

Jun 08
US Supreme Court Backs Anti-Gay Baker

In a move that has left LGBT+ rights groups speechless, the United States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay wedding. Ruling 7-2 in favour of the anti-LGBT+ baker, the Court determined that the rights of Jack Phillips, who is the owner […]

Jun 06
LGBTI Football World Cup Fans Remain Cautious Following More Violent Threats From Anti-LGBTI Russian Groups

More reports of threats of violence towards LGBTI football fans planning to attend the next Football World Cup in Russia have surfaced, leaving many concerned for their safety should they attend. According to reports by the Mirror, Pride In Football, an alliance of LGBTI football fan groups in the United Kingdom, have received emails from […]

May 25
Vatican Cardinal Says Homophobia is an Invention and Doesn’t Exist

The cardinal said some bishops were allowing themselves to be intimidated and didn’t understand that homophobia was “a deception to threaten the people”. Article by Matthew Wade, StarObserver.com.au A top Vatican cardinal has called homophobia an invention and claimed that it doesn’t exist. In a recent interview with Costanza Miriano, German Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller said […]