Category: Around the World
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed into law a sweeping student rights bill aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth from discrimination and forced outings by school staff. The legislation has sparked a strong backlash from conservative lawmakers and parents’ rights advocates. The new law, H.B. 1296, prohibits discrimination against marginalised students, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and lays […]
In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ families, Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that lesbian mothers who conceive children through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) abroad must be legally recognised as parents — a move hailed as “historic” by activists. The decision, announced on Thursday, 22 May, strikes down part of a 2004 law that had prevented […]
Three men have been sentenced to decades in prison for the drugging, robbery, and murder of two gay men they met at New York City bars in 2022. The victims, 25-year-old social worker Julio Ramirez and 33-year-old political consultant John Umberger, were among several men targeted by the group using a lethal cocktail of drugs, […]
Trans individuals in the UK may soon be required to carry identification, including passports, to access single-sex public facilities such as toilets and changing rooms, according to proposed updates to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s code of practice. The EHRC, responsible for interpreting and guiding the application of the 2010 Equality Act, released […]
Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit behind New York City’s official Pride celebrations, has revealed a $750,000 funding shortfall for 2025, citing a significant retreat from major corporate sponsors. In a statement released Wednesday, May 21, NYC Pride Co-Chairs Kazz Alexander and Michele Irimia shared that while more organisations have come on board compared to last […]
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, former running mate of US Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign bid, has warned Democrats against turning away from transgender rights amid mounting political pressure. In an interview with The Independent, Walz responded to Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on the trans community, calling out the false link being […]
Australia’s Northern Territory Government is under intensifying pressure to abandon proposed changes to its Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (ADA), which advocacy groups warn could leave vulnerable Territorians exposed to hate speech and workplace discrimination. Critics say the proposed amendments would make the NT the only Australian jurisdiction without protection against vilification. A joint letter, signed by […]
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest has crowned a new winner, and once again, queerness takes centre stage. Held in Basel, Switzerland, this year’s event was won by 23-year-old Austrian-Filipino male soprano JJ, also known as Johannes Pietsch, with his emotional ballad Wasted Love. JJ, who proudly identifies as queer, captivated the audience with his unique […]