Category: Around the World
a Christian teacher in the UK who told students that being LGBTQ+ is a sin and that trans people are “just confused” has lost a High Court challenge against a finding of unprofessional conduct. Glawdys Leger, formerly a teacher at Bishop Justus Church of England School in Bromley, south London, made the comments during a […]
A new U.S. State Department report on global human rights will no longer include sections covering LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, disability rights, discrimination against Indigenous communities, or government corruption, Politico reports. The omissions appear to align with the administration’s recent executive orders eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from federal government policies. The annual […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it will phase out treatment for gender dysphoria, citing Donald Trump’s “Defending Women” executive order. This means that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender veterans who are not already receiving treatment will be discontinued. The decision follows a March 14 memo from the Veterans Health Administration, which […]
Protests erupted in Budapest after Hungary’s Parliament passed a law banning Pride events and permitting facial recognition technology to track attendees. The controversial law, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, sparked immediate backlash, with opposition lawmakers releasing rainbow-coloured smoke bombs inside Parliament and thousands of protesters gathering outside. A Crackdown on LGBTQ+ Rights […]
Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein has alleged that he has been banned from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, following Donald Trump’s takeover of the institution. Fierstein, best known for his work on Kinky Boots, Funny Girl, and La Cage Aux Folles, as well as acting roles in […]
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz Party, led by anti-LGBTQ+ Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has introduced a bill aiming to ban Budapest Pride—just months before the event’s 30th anniversary. The proposed legislation, submitted to parliament on 17 March, would: 📌 Fine Pride organisers and attendees up to 200,000 forints (NZD $900) 📌 Classify the event as harmful to […]
A gay bar in Indianapolis became the centre of a heated confrontation on Friday night when staff ejected a group of Donald Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats. Bar employees claim the group harassed and misgendered a staff member, leading to their removal. Chatterbox, a well-known jazz bar, addressed the incident in an Instagram post over […]
A transgender woman visiting Sydney was placed in the male compound of an immigration detention centre despite being told she would stay in a hotel before her deportation. Sonya, a visitor from the Philippines, spoke to ABC News about her February trip to Australia on a tourist visa, detailing what she described as a distressing […]