Category: Around the World
The National Park Service (NPS) has reversed a decision to close off Dupont Circle Park in Washington, D.C., during the final weekend of WorldPride 2025, after intense backlash from LGBTQ+ community members and advocates. Originally, the NPS announced that Dupont Circle Park would be closed from Thursday, 5 June to Monday, 9 June, citing public […]
The Texas legislature has approved a controversial bill that bans K–12 school clubs based on sexual orientation or gender identity, sparking intense debate over the rights and safety of LGBTQIA+ students. Senate Bill 12, authored by Republican Senator Brandon Creighton, received final approval over the weekend following the adoption of a conference committee report by […]
A new study by dating app Hinge reveals that Gen Z is significantly more open-minded about their sexuality compared to millennials, reflecting broader shifts in how younger generations approach dating and identity. The 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E Report (Data, Advice, Trends and Expertise) focused on people aged 18 to 26 (Gen Z), and found they were […]
International pop star Shakira will no longer perform at the WorldPride Welcome Ceremony in Washington, D.C., after logistical challenges disrupted efforts to transport her stage setup from Boston. Officials from Nationals Park and WorldPride confirmed the cancellation, stating that unexpected complications prevented the tour’s production equipment from being delivered and installed in time for the […]
Close to 10,000 cisgender women in the UK have signed a petition rejecting the idea that excluding transgender women from single-sex spaces is necessary to ensure their safety. The petition, titled Not in Our Name, was launched on 26 May by a group of cis women to directly oppose rhetoric used by trans-exclusionary movements and […]
Western Australia has introduced major legal reforms that significantly ease the process for transgender and gender diverse individuals to update their gender on official documents — a development advocates are hailing as life-changing. As of today, trans people in WA will no longer be required to undergo gender-affirming medical procedures or seek approval from the […]
In a strong display of solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community, more than 70 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) plan to join this year’s Budapest Pride on 28 June, despite a recent national ban on such events. Earlier this year, Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, pushed through a controversial constitutional […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at California, threatening to revoke federal funding over a single transgender student-athlete’s participation in a state track competition. The controversy emerged following a Fox News segment that spotlighted AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old transgender girl who competed in a long jump event and outperformed a cisgender athlete. The incident […]