Category: Around the World
The U.S. Department of War has issued a stern warning to Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America, demanding the organisation comply with President Trump’s executive order to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives or risk losing federal funding. In a statement posted to X on Monday, 2 February, Chief Pentagon […]
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has pledged to ban trans women from being housed in female prisons across Scotland if he becomes First Minister following the next Holyrood election. In a column published by the Daily Record on 2 February, Sarwar promised that a future Labour-led government would “act swiftly” to make all prisons in […]
A 22-year-old man in Moscow has been found guilty of spreading so-called “LGBT propaganda” after sharing a photo of the rock band Queen dressed in drag — an image taken from their iconic I Want To Break Free music video. David Gevondyan, who posted the image to VK.com (Russia’s version of Facebook), was originally charged […]
A federal appeals court in Maryland has upheld a school district’s policy requiring teachers to use gender-affirming names and pronouns for transgender students, ruling that it does not infringe on a Christian teacher’s First Amendment rights. Kimberly Polk, a substitute teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools, challenged the district’s guidelines, claiming they violated her religious […]
In a shock move that has rippled through the LGBTQIA+ community, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has officially announced the cancellation of the 2026 Mardi Gras Party — one of the most iconic events on the global queer calendar. The news was confirmed in an open letter to the community from Mardi Gras […]
Rapper and now outspoken Donald Trump supporter Nicki Minaj has sparked widespread backlash after claiming that LGBTQ+ people are beginning to “see through” the US Democratic Party. The 43-year-old “Super Bass” performer took to X on Sunday, 1 February, urging queer people to “wake up” and stop supporting Democrats — despite the party’s long-standing backing […]
Fitzroy Street transformed into a sea of rainbows, as thousands took to the streets of Melbourne to celebrate the annual Midsumma Pride March — a beloved event in the LGBTQIA+ calendar that continues to grow in spirit, solidarity and colour each year. From 10:30 am, on Sunday the 1st of February, community groups, families, individuals […]
In a significant human rights victory, the Council of Europe has voted in favour of banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’, despite pressure from anti-trans lobbying groups urging reconsideration. The resolution, introduced by UK Labour MP Kate Osborne, calls for the prohibition of conversion practices across the Council’s 26 member states. These abusive practices, discredited by medical […]