Category: Around the World
Former U.S. President Joe Biden will be awarded the Chris Abele Impact Award this Friday at the 41st International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, recognising his decades-long advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights — and what many consider the most inclusive presidential administration in U.S. history. The annual event, hosted by the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, will gather more than […]
In a heartfelt and spiritually rooted sermon, Pastor Phillippa Phaneuf of North Chili United Methodist Church in Rochester, New York, came out as a trans woman, telling her congregation: “The best way to put this is that I’m not becoming a woman, I’m giving up pretending to be a man.” Phaneuf used the final ten […]
Girlguiding UK has announced it will no longer accept trans girls or young women into any of its youth programmes, citing legal changes and recent interpretations of the Equality Act 2010. The decision, revealed on 2 December 2025, affects all levels of the organisation, including Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, and Rangers, and marks a significant reversal […]
Malaysian authorities have arrested 203 men, including 24 foreigners, in a raid on a Kuala Lumpur gym suspected of operating as a gay sex-on-premises venue. The operation took place on Friday night at a men-only gym located on Jalan Raja Laut. Reports state that those detained include doctors, teachers, students, law enforcement officers, and 17 […]
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has revealed he was left “absolutely furious” after his niece and her wife were victims of a violent homophobic attack — less than a year after their wedding. Speaking on Man Made, a podcast hosted by Pete Wicks, Starmer recalled how the couple were badly beaten by a group of […]
A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to strike members of an LGBTQ+ running club with his SUV in West Palm Beach. Ihab Mustafa El Mahmoud, 43, was taken into custody on Monday (24 November) after witnesses reported that he accelerated towards a group of pedestrians during their regular run along Parker Avenue. […]
Scotland’s newly released census data has revealed several notable insights into LGBTQ+ identities, gender, and religion—offering a snapshot of the nation’s evolving social landscape. Among the data points grabbing attention: author JK Rowling has listed her religion as “believer in biology” in what appears to be a targeted protest against trans inclusion. The declaration was […]
In a historic move, Victoria will become the first state in Australia to eliminate all fees associated with updating the gender marker on birth certificates — a significant and affirming change for the trans and gender diverse community. The Allan Labor Government has officially amended the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (Fees) Regulations 2019, […]