USA: Tim Walz Champions LGBTQ+ Books and Urges Action on School Safety
Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has spoken out against the rising trend of anti-LGBTQ+ book bans across the United States.
Walz,...
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Passport Policy Targeting Trans and Non-Binary Americans
A federal judge has issued a decisive ruling preventing the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that would deny transgender and non-binary people the...
USA: Salisbury Mayor to Repaint Pride Crosswalks, Citing Need for ‘Neutrality’ in Public Spaces
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...
Drag Performer Detained by ICE at Asylum Hearing in San Francisco
A San Francisco-based drag performer, known by the stage name Hilary Rivers, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on 26 June,...
Greece Moves to Ban Surrogacy for Gay Men in Controversial Law Shift
Greece, a nation once praised for its progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights, may soon implement a significant restriction: banning surrogacy access for single men...
Hidden History: Isle of Wight’s Secret LGBTQ+ Community
For decades, the Isle of Wight harboured a secret LGBTQ+ community that remained largely unknown, shaped by social stigma and repression.
Among its members...
Federal Court Blocks Biden’s LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Protections in Education
A federal judge has invalidated the Biden administration's regulation interpreting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to explicitly ban discrimination against LGBTQ+...
Two Men in Indonesia to Be Lashed Over Homosexuality Accusations
A couple in Indonesia has been sentenced to public flogging after being found guilty of engaging in same-sex activity, which remains criminalised in parts...
