Category: Around the World
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the Czech Republic’s policy of requiring forced sterilisation as a precondition for legal gender recognition constitutes a violation of human rights. The landmark decision, delivered on Thursday (12 June), found the Czech government in breach of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights […]
Nine years have passed since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida — an act of unimaginable violence that claimed the lives of 49 people and left 53 others injured. Yet the memory of that night on 12 June 2016 continues to reverberate deeply, particularly within the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. Pulse was more than […]
A 25-year-old trans woman has been hospitalised after being attacked with battery acid by three children in Philadelphia. The incident occurred just before the city’s Pride celebrations — but in a powerful show of solidarity, the community has rallied to support her recovery, raising more than $70,000 to cover medical and living costs. Identified publicly […]
A man in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a church’s Pride flag and vandalising other LGBTQ+ displays. In a surprising and compassionate response, the church has chosen not to retaliate with anger, but with a call for peace, love, and forgiveness. Vandalism and Arrest 27-year-old Markos Bejiga has […]
A gay man in Washington, D.C. was seriously injured after being struck in the head with a rock by a masked assailant in what he believes was a targeted, homophobic attack. The assault occurred in broad daylight on the eve of WorldPride celebrations, as the city filled with rainbow flags and festivities. The victim, Addam […]
WorldPride 2025 wrapped up in Washington, D.C. this past weekend with a celebration that was equal parts glitter and grit, culminating in a powerful show of political resistance against rising transphobia and rollbacks of LGBTQIA+ rights in the United States. While Saturday’s parade turned the streets of the U.S. capital into a vibrant sea of […]
A trans man is calling for urgent changes to bathroom access and safety after he was allegedly subjected to a humiliating and discriminatory experience at a popular Melbourne restaurant. Zee Pepper, a proud Gunai Kurnai man, had been enjoying a night out at Soho restaurant with his mother and stepsister before the trio headed to […]
MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk has been widely mocked online after attempting to attack Olympic gymnast Simone Biles in a bizarre online feud over transgender athletes. The drama began when anti-trans activist Riley Gaines lashed out at a high school softball team that included a transgender player. After the team celebrated its championship win online, Gaines […]