Category: Around the World
President Donald Trump has appointed Tammy Bruce — a Fox News commentator, former Democrat-turned-MAGA loyalist, and out lesbian — to serve as Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, with the rank of ambassador. Bruce, who has been the State Department’s press secretary since January, has a long record of promoting conspiracy […]
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth is facing backlash after reposting a video of Christian pastors advocating for a ban on gay sex and the removal of women’s right to vote. The video, originally aired by CNN, featured interviews with Christian nationalist leaders, including senior pastor Doug Wilson of Moscow, Idaho, who said he wanted […]
A Michigan man is appealing his conviction after a 27-year-old undercover police officer allegedly used his own adult selfies to pose as a 15-year-old during a Grindr sting operation. The officer reportedly uploaded images of his muscular, visibly adult torso, falsified a birthdate to bypass Grindr’s 18+ age requirement, and enabled “ghost mode” to hide […]
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has pledged to fight for the restoration of gender-affirming care for transgender youth across the country, amid a wave of state-level bans. Speaking at a San Francisco medical centre on Thursday (7 August), the 85-year-old politician said the situation for trans youth in the United States is “really sad”, […]
Transgender inmates in the U.S. state of Georgia have launched a legal challenge against new legislation that strips them of access to gender-affirming care, including hormone therapy, while in custody. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, targets Senate Bill 185 (SB185), which Governor Brian Kemp signed in May and the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) adopted […]
While global LGBTQ+ rights have made significant strides in recent years—marriage equality in many regions, increased recognition for trans identities—there remains a sobering truth: in 2025, 65 countries still criminalise LGBTQ+ people, with Mali joining the list and Trinidad and Tobago re-criminalising same-sex intimacy. Meanwhile, Namibia offers a rare glimmer of hope, having recently decriminalised […]
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has responded to pushback over comments he made last month on transgender participation in sports, stating that the debate is “especially hurtful for trans people” and often used to divide the public. Speaking with NPR in July, Buttigieg said the issue should be approached with both “compassion for transgender […]
A new report from the FBI shows that while violent crime across the United States declined in 2024, hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ communities remain alarmingly high — with advocates warning that queer Americans are still under threat. The FBI’s annual crime statistics, released Tuesday (5 August), indicate a 4.5% decrease in overall violent crime from […]