Category: Around the World
Auckland Council has announced it will closely monitor Destiny Church’s use of its venues after members of the church disrupted a Pride Festival event at Te Atatū Library earlier this month. The incident, which occurred in early February, saw church members storming a Rainbow Storytime event hosted by a drag king. Approximately 30 attendees were […]
Twenty-one protesters, including HIV/AIDS activists and recently fired federal workers, were arrested on Wednesday after staging a “die-in” at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington D.C. The demonstration was held in response to severe funding cuts for HIV/AIDS relief under the Trump administration. The protest, organised by ACT UP NY, Health GAP (Global Access […]
Iowa’s Republican-led legislature has passed a bill removing gender identity from the state’s anti-discrimination laws, a move that critics say legalises discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people. The measure, which passed along party lines in both the Senate (33-15) and the House (60-35) on February 27, is now expected to be signed into law by […]
Matthieu Jost, the founder of LGBTQ+ travel platform misterb&b, has voiced his frustration after Meta removed the company’s advertisements, claiming the move “feels like censorship.” Jost launched misterb&b in 2014 after encountering homophobia while travelling with his partner. The platform, now the world’s largest queer-focused booking service, helps LGBTQ+ travellers find safe and welcoming accommodations. […]
A leaked Pentagon memo mandates the identification and removal of transgender personnel from the U.S. military unless they qualify for an exemption. The directive follows Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s implementation of a ban on transgender individuals enlisting in the military earlier this month. According to Reuters, the memo, which was filed in court on […]
Hungary’s prime minister’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyás, has suggested that Budapest Pride should take place behind closed doors, citing “child protection” concerns. Speaking to news site 24.hu on Wednesday (26 February), Gulyás stated that the primary aim of this year’s Pride event should be to “enforce the point of view of child protection.” He […]
Football Australia has strongly criticised Australian radio host Marty Sheargold for making misogynistic remarks about the Matildas, Australia’s national women’s football team. In a statement released on Wednesday (26 February), the sports governing body expressed its deep disappointment over Sheargold’s comments, which have sparked backlash against both the presenter and the radio station. “Such remarks not […]
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. State Department has directed immigration officials worldwide to deny visas to transgender athletes seeking to enter the United States for competitions. The directive, issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also imposes a permanent ban on athletes who “misrepresent” their birth sex on visa applications. The policy leverages […]