Category: Around the World
In a 6–3 decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with its controversial ban on transgender military service members while ongoing legal challenges to the policy continue. The court’s conservative majority lifted injunctions that had previously blocked the enforcement of Trump’s 2019 executive order. All three Democratic-appointed justices dissented. […]
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed three anti-transgender bills passed by the state’s Republican-led legislature, reinforcing her stance as a key ally to the LGBTQ+ community and a crucial bulwark against efforts to roll back queer rights in the state. Despite the bills passing largely along party lines, Republicans lack the two-thirds majority in both […]
The mayor of Salisbury, Maryland, has announced plans to remove three LGBTQ+ Pride-themed crosswalks in the city’s downtown, stating the move is to “maintain neutrality” on government property. The decision has sparked backlash from members of the LGBTQ+ community, who argue it erases hard-won grassroots visibility. As reported by WMDT, the city is now seeking […]
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, speculation is mounting over who will lead the Catholic Church next. Topping the bookmakers’ lists is 70-year-old Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a seasoned Vatican diplomat from Italy’s Veneto region. But as discussions turn to the future of the papacy, many are asking: would Parolin be a progressive […]
A surprise inspection by authorities interrupted a drag performance headlined by trans icon Amanda Lepore at an LGBTQ+ venue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prompting criticism and concern from patrons and community members. The venue, P Town on Baum Boulevard, was raided late on Friday evening (2 May) during its Another Party Pittsburgh event. According to local LGBTQ+ […]
In a landmark decision highlighting the ongoing divide over LGBTQIA+ inclusion in religious communities, Canberra Baptist Church has been expelled from the NSW and ACT Baptist Association for its support of same-sex marriage and broader inclusive values. The church had been affiliated with the denomination for nearly 100 years, but at the association’s annual assembly […]
Kings Beach, a cherished LGBTQIA+ nude beach near Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, is facing new restrictions after decades of serving as a cultural safe space for queer Australians. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has recently increased patrols and begun enforcing mandatory clothing rules, effectively ending […]
The Trump administration has quietly eliminated questions on gender identity and sexual orientation from several key federal surveys, effectively ending government monitoring of violent crimes and abuse against transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals. According to a report from The Appeal, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) made the unpublicised changes last month, impacting four major surveys, including […]