Category: Around the World
LGBTQ+ people in the United States are increasingly embracing marriage and family life, according to new research from the Pew Research Center. The poll, published earlier this month, shows that 59 per cent of LGBTQ+ adults now say they want to get married in their lifetime — more than double the 28 per cent who […]
A trans rights group staged a powerful die-in protest in Nottingham city centre to demand justice from the Labour government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), while highlighting the dangers and discrimination faced by trans people in the UK today. The demonstration, organised by Nottingham Against Transphobia, took place on Saturday afternoon (16 […]
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a Lithuanian court has recognised a same-sex couple as a legal family, marking a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the Baltic nation. The two women, whose names have not been disclosed, had been living together and sought legal recognition of their partnership. The Vilnius City District Court agreed with […]
Former US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg has called out Donald Trump over a broken campaign promise to provide free in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for Americans, describing the reversal as both predictable and “cruel.” Buttigieg, one of the most prominent openly queer politicians in the United States and a father of two, posted his criticism on […]
Pope Leo XIV is set to meet with representatives from We Are Church International (WAC), a progressive Catholic reform group advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s ordination, during the upcoming Jubilee of Synodal Teams in October 2025. The Vatican confirmed that WAC delegates will join the Holy Year celebrations and walk through the Holy Door […]
The Trump administration has instructed the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a sweeping review of its exhibitions and public materials ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, prompting accusations of political interference and attempts to “rewrite history.” In a letter to Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch, White House officials Lindsey Halligan, Vince Haley, and […]
More than a decade after Obergefell v. Hodges legalised same-sex marriage nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear a case that could roll back those protections. The 2015 5–4 ruling mandated marriage equality in all 50 states, overriding bans in states that refused to recognise same-sex unions. However, those state bans were […]
Transgender members of the U.S. Air Force are speaking out after a leaked memo revealed the branch is denying early retirement benefits to certain trans service members, forcing them to either resign or face discharge without pensions. The memo, dated 4 August and obtained by Reuters, was authored by Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve […]