Category: Around the World
In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick has issued a partial preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of a Trump-era executive order that blocks transgender people from updating the gender markers on their passports. The ruling applies to six out of seven transgender and nonbinary plaintiffs involved in a lawsuit led by […]
With the announcement of Pope Francis’ death, many are reflecting on his legacy, especially his unprecedented engagement with LGBTQ+ Catholics. In a historic shift, Francis’ 12-year leadership of the Roman Catholic Church has seen a marked departure from the often harsh rhetoric of past papacies. His now-famous remark, “Who am I to judge?”—spoken in response […]
Activists have delivered a stark warning to the US government: without the full restoration of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), lives will be lost. On Thursday (17 April), around 30 HIV advocates staged a powerful protest in Washington D.C., marching from the National Academy of Sciences to the gates of the US […]
US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly suggested that the UK must weaken its LGBTQ+ hate speech laws in order to secure a trade agreement with the United States. Speaking to UnHerd, Vance indicated that a deal was within reach, saying there’s a “good chance” of finalising a trade agreement that serves the interests of […]
The Trump administration has unveiled a new whistleblower portal, branded by critics as a “snitch line,” enabling individuals to report instances of transgender minors receiving gender-affirming care. The action comes as part of the administration’s enforcement of the executive order titled Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. In a coordinated move this week, the […]
Widespread protests are set to take place across the UK this weekend in response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that excludes trans women from the legal definition of ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010. The decision, delivered on Wednesday (16 April), followed a case brought by gender-critical campaign group For Women Scotland against the […]
The Trump administration has moved to eliminate gender dysphoria from the list of disabilities protected under US federal law, signalling a significant policy shift that affects how transgender individuals are recognised and supported. The condition, which has been officially recognised by the American Psychiatric Association since 2013 in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental […]
Karina Ødegård, a Green Party candidate running to become the first openly transgender member of Norway’s Parliament, is calling for her country to offer asylum to transgender Americans, citing what she describes as escalating political and legal persecution in the United States. Speaking to Aftenposten, Ødegård described the U.S. as undergoing a dangerous transformation: “One […]