Category: Around the World
Three graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs stood proudly among their classmates at Falcon Stadium, diplomas in hand, having successfully met the rigorous demands of military education. But unlike their peers, they were not commissioned as second lieutenants. The reason: they are transgender. This year marks the first time that out-transgender […]
Jonathan Joss, a 59-year-old gay Native American actor best known for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill, was fatally shot in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday in what his husband described as a homophobic attack by a neighbour. Joss, who also portrayed tribal leader Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation, was visiting the site […]
As Pride Month unfolds, cities and states across the United States are making bold declarations of support for the LGBTQ+ community—flying Pride flags from government buildings and illuminating landmarks with rainbow colours in open defiance of the federal administration’s increasing hostility toward queer representation. Despite nationwide efforts by Republican lawmakers to ban Pride symbols from […]
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed the Secretary of the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a decision that could signal broader changes to other military ships named after prominent American civil rights figures, according to sources familiar with internal discussions. The vessel, launched in 2021 and named after gay rights pioneer and […]
US broadcaster PBS has come under fire from Republican lawmakers after Sesame Street celebrated Pride Month with an inclusive message, prompting accusations of “grooming” children from conservative politicians. To mark the beginning of Pride Month, Sesame Street‘s official social media account shared an image showing characters with multi-coloured arms – red, orange, yellow, green, blue […]
The Trump administration has abruptly ended funding for a major HIV vaccine research initiative, a decision that scientists warn could set global progress against the virus back by ten years. On Friday, 30 May, researchers at Duke University and the Scripps Research Institute—the two leading teams behind the US$258 million Centre for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development […]
The National Park Service (NPS) has reversed a decision to close off Dupont Circle Park in Washington, D.C., during the final weekend of WorldPride 2025, after intense backlash from LGBTQ+ community members and advocates. Originally, the NPS announced that Dupont Circle Park would be closed from Thursday, 5 June to Monday, 9 June, citing public […]
The Texas legislature has approved a controversial bill that bans K–12 school clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity, sparking intense debate over the rights and safety of LGBTQIA+ students. Senate Bill 12, authored by Republican Senator Brandon Creighton, received final approval over the weekend following the adoption of a conference committee report by […]