Category: Around the World
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear former county clerk Kim Davis’ latest appeal challenging the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalised same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. In a one-line entry on its order list, the Court stated simply: “The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.” No explanation was provided for […]
A significant majority of Americans continue to back same-sex marriage, even as the US Supreme Court prepares to consider a case that could threaten the landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. A new study commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) shows that 65.8 per cent of Americans support the right of same-sex couples to […]
Tasmania has become the first Australian state or territory to offer financial compensation to victims of historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws, marking a powerful moment of justice and recognition for those targeted by discriminatory laws that remained in place until the late 20th century. On Wednesday, Tasmania’s Legislative Council unanimously passed legislation to introduce a redress scheme […]
Two 20‑year‑old men from Dearborn, Michigan, have been arrested after prosecutors say they plotted an ISIS‑inspired mass shooting targeting LGBTQ+ venues in the Detroit area on Halloween night. According to an FBI affidavit and a criminal complaint, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud allegedly conspired with at least five unnamed adults and one minor (referred to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an emergency stay permitting the Trump administration to block transgender and non-binary people from using the correct gender markers on their U.S. passports, while a lawsuit over the policy plays out in court. In a 6–3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority reversed a lower court’s injunction that had temporarily […]
A damning report has revealed that nearly 200 U.S.-based Christian leaders with anti-LGBTQ+ views have been accused of child abuse so far in 2025. The list, maintained by journalist Evan Hurst, highlights a disturbing trend: individuals who have positioned themselves as moral crusaders against LGBTQ+ people are being accused or convicted of the very abuse […]
Erica Deuso has made history as the first openly transgender mayor in Pennsylvania, following her victory in the Downingtown mayoral race in Chester County. The Democrat defeated Republican challenger Richard Bryant on Tuesday night, marking a major milestone in the state’s political landscape. “Tonight, history was made,” Deuso said in a statement. “Voters chose hope, […]
The streets of Buenos Aires echoed with celebration and resistance on Saturday as Argentina’s largest Pride march made its way from the iconic Plaza de Mayo to the National Congress. Amidst rainbow flags, chants, and vibrant music, hundreds of thousands rallied in support of the LGBTQ+ community—and in direct opposition to the increasingly hostile rhetoric […]