Category: Around the World
In a move that has sparked widespread concern from human rights advocates, Slovakia’s parliament has passed a constitutional amendment that legally defines only two sexes—male and female—while also banning surrogacy and restricting adoption rights exclusively to married heterosexual couples. The amendment passed narrowly in the 150-seat National Council, with exactly 90 votes, the minimum threshold […]
In a landmark reform, the Australian state of Tasmania is set to provide financial compensation to individuals historically convicted under laws that criminalised homosexuality and gender expression, including cross-dressing. The move, which passed unanimously in the Lower House this week, has been hailed as a nation-leading step towards justice. The reforms will offer redress payments […]
A woman in Russia has been fined under the country’s harsh anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda laws for sharing rainbow flag images on social media—posts made five years ago. According to Novaya Gazeta Europe, an independent media outlet known for its critical reporting on the Russian government, a court in Cherkessk, located in the Karachay-Cherkessia region, found that […]
Texas has officially become the 20th US state to ban transgender people from using public bathrooms that align with their gender identity — passing what is being described as one of the most restrictive anti-trans laws in the United States to date. Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed the controversial bill into law on Monday, 22 […]
An unexpected series of Grindr outages in Arizona coincided with the memorial service for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, leading some social media users to draw tongue-in-cheek conclusions. The memorial, held on Sunday 21 September at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, drew tens of thousands of mourners, following Kirk’s fatal shooting earlier this month during an […]
Officials within the US Department of Justice (DoJ) are reportedly discussing proposals to restrict transgender people’s right to own firearms, a move that would dramatically escalate the Trump administration’s stance on trans rights and Second Amendment protections. The proposal follows a tragic mass shooting at a church school in Minneapolis, where a shooter identified as […]
Moviegoers in China have reported that a same-sex couple featured in the horror film Together has been digitally altered in the Chinese release to appear heterosexual. According to Bloomberg News, the scene in question originally featured a same-sex wedding between two men — but in the Chinese version, one of the men’s faces was reportedly […]
An Orlando café owner is taking a bold stand against Florida’s crackdown on rainbow crosswalks — transforming her private carpark into a vibrant protest celebrating LGBTQ+ pride and other marginalised communities. Trina Gregory, owner of the popular eatery Se7en Bites, recently hosted an event called “Parking Space for Pride — A Rainbow Connection,” where 49 […]