Category: Around the World

Apr 17
Australian MP Stephen Bates Launches OnlyFans Campaign to Promote Free PrEP and PEP

In a bold and unconventional move, Australian Greens MP Stephen Bates has launched a new political advertising campaign on OnlyFans to raise awareness around sexual health, particularly access to PrEP and PEP in Australia. Bates, who represents the electorate of Brisbane, becomes the first Australian politician to use the subscription-based platform for campaigning. While OnlyFans […]

Apr 17
Melbourne MP Targeted by Homophobic Banners Ahead of Election

Victoria Police have removed a series of offensive banners aimed at openly gay Labor MP Julian Hill, which appeared over a major Melbourne highway on Friday morning. The banners, widely condemned as homophobic and hateful, have sparked bipartisan outrage and prompted an ongoing police investigation. One of the banners, displayed within Hill’s electorate of Bruce […]

Apr 17
UK Supreme Court Rules Legal Definition of Woman Is Based on Biological Sex

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of “woman” under the country’s Equality Act 2010 refers specifically to “biological sex.” Despite the clarification, the court maintained that transgender individuals remain protected against discrimination under the same law. Handing down the unanimous decision, Justice Patrick Hodge, speaking for the panel of five […]

Apr 17
Trans Fencer Responds as Opponent Who Refused to Compete Prepares to Testify Before Congress

After her dramatic forfeit at a regional fencing tournament, 31-year-old cisgender athlete Stephanie Turner is set to testify before Congress regarding her decision to refuse to compete against a transgender opponent. The announcement came Tuesday from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who chairs the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE). Greene revealed that both […]

Apr 16
Colorado Repeals Same-Sex Marriage Ban as Governor Polis Declares: “Colorado Is for Everyone”

Amid growing concerns over the future of marriage equality in the United States, Colorado has officially repealed its long-defunct ban on same-sex marriage. The repeal, signed into law by openly gay Governor Jared Polis, ensures that marriage equality remains protected in the state, regardless of potential future rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the […]

Apr 16
USA: Florida City Blocks Pride Event Over Permit Denial and All-Ages Ban Amid Rising Anti-LGBTQ+ Pushback

Organisers of the annual Naples Pride celebration in Florida are suing the city’s municipal government after being denied an event permit — a move they argue infringes on their constitutional rights and discriminates against the LGBTQ+ community. The city cited increased security costs due to expected anti-transgender protests as the reason for denying the permit […]

Apr 16
U.S. Schools Dismantle Trans Protections Amid Federal Pressure

School districts across the United States are beginning to roll back protections for transgender students as policies gain traction and federal threats to defund schools promoting so-called “woke” ideologies escalate. The shift follows increased pressure from state legislatures and conservative parents’ rights groups, who have been advocating for the dismantling of transgender-inclusive policies in schools. […]

Apr 15
Anti-Trans Visa Rule Derails Bells Larsen’s US Tour Plans

Canadian singer-songwriter Bells Larsen has announced the cancellation of his upcoming US tour due to restrictive visa regulations affecting trans individuals. The decision follows the Trump-era policy requiring all official identification documents—including passports and visas—to list a person’s sex strictly as “male or female.” The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has already begun enforcing the […]