Category: Around the World

Apr 09
Trump Compares Supporters of Trans Youth to Child Abusers

U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked outrage by likening those who support transgender and non-binary children to child abusers, in a proclamation for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Trump, who began his second term in January, has swiftly enacted a series of executive orders targeting the rights of transgender Americans — moves he described during […]

Apr 09
Pride Flags Burned and Knife Threats Made at Manchester Trans Event

A trans community event in Manchester was marred by two alarming incidents on Thursday, 3 April, in which groups of men reportedly burned a Pride flag and threatened attendees with violence, including the use of a knife. Trans Mutual Aid Manchester, which organised the “Trans Picnic in the Park” event at Platt Fields Park, reported […]

Apr 09
U.S. Air Force Reverses Ban on Pronouns in Workplace Communication

The United States Air Force has officially reversed its prior policy that prohibited personnel from including personal pronouns in email signatures and other professional communications, according to The Hill. The shift comes in response to a clause within the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), though it remains unclear whether other military branches will follow […]

Apr 09
LGBTQ+ Rights in Greece Take a Hit with Blood Donation Ban Return

Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has reinstated the country’s ban on blood donations from gay men, reversing a 2022 Health Ministry decision that had lifted the decades-old restriction. The original ban was introduced during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s, a time when widespread fear and stigma drove public health policy. In […]

Apr 07
Australian Opposition Leader Under Fire Over Alleged Pride Flag Removal at Mental Health Centre

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing criticism after allegations surfaced that his team removed LGBTQIA+ symbols from a headspace mental health centre in Melbourne’s western suburbs prior to a media event on Wednesday. An online source claimed that Dutton’s team arrived at headspace Melton shortly before his scheduled appearance and proceeded to “remove all […]

Apr 07
Taliban Arrest & Beat Two LGBTQ+ Women Attempting to Flee Afghanistan

Two young LGBTQ+ activists, Maeve Alcina Pieescu and Maryam Ravish, were arrested by the Taliban in March while attempting to flee Afghanistan. Human rights groups now fear the women may face torture or even execution by stoning. The arrests were confirmed by the Peter Tatchell Foundation, a UK-based human rights organisation, which issued a press […]

Apr 06
“Football Is for All”: NFL Star Khalen Saunders Launches LGBTQ+ Inclusive Youth Football Camp

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is making headlines for more than just his moves on the field — he’s launching a groundbreaking LGBTQ+-friendly youth football camp, aimed at creating a welcoming space for young queer athletes. Speaking at the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards, Saunders announced that his new camp will kick off later […]

Apr 05
Lesbian Officer Wins $10M in Landmark Discrimination Case Against California Police Department

A former police officer with the National City Police Department (NCPD) in Southern California has been awarded $10 million in damages after a jury found she was subjected to sexual harassment and discrimination while working on the force. Ashley Cummins, who is also known in the mixed martial arts world as “Smashley,” filed a lawsuit […]