Category: Around the World
Queensland’s Health Minister, Tim Nicholls, has indicated plans to reinstate a ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender adolescents — just hours after the Supreme Court overturned the state’s previous freeze on gender-affirming care. In a statement released quietly earlier today, Nicholls said he is “considering the options available,” including issuing a Ministerial […]
King Charles is set to mark a historic moment for the UK’s LGBTQ+ community by attending the unveiling of the country’s first memorial dedicated to LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces. On Monday, 27 October, the monarch will visit the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to lay flowers at the new monument. Following the dedication […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has suggested his state may need to re-examine its landmark 2013 law that allows transgender students to participate in school sports aligned with their gender identity, citing concerns over fairness while maintaining that he is not anti-trans. “I disagree with all the vitriol, but I agree on the issue of fairness […]
Catherine Connolly has been elected as Ireland’s new president, promising to be a leader for everyone in a diverse and changing nation. The independent left-wing politician won a decisive 63% of first-preference votes, becoming the Republic of Ireland’s 10th president. She will succeed Michael D. Higgins, who steps down after serving two full terms. Speaking […]
In a bold act of defiance against an order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a church in Dallas is sending a clear message of LGBTQ+ solidarity — by turning its front steps into a vibrant rainbow. Oak Lawn United Methodist Church (OLUMC) has responded to the controversial directive — which demands cities remove “decorative crosswalks, […]
The US Supreme Court has announced it is considering whether to hear a controversial case that could have major consequences for same-sex marriage across the country. The case comes from Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples in 2015, following the landmark Obergefell v Hodges ruling […]
Manchester Pride Ltd, the organisation behind one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ festivals, has entered voluntary liquidation, leaving some performers and suppliers out of pocket — and raising serious concerns about the event’s future. In a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday (22 October), the Board of Trustees announced the decision was made “with […]
Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, is facing backlash after one of his senior aides publicly called for a ban on same-sex marriage — a stance Ciattarelli is now denying. Dr Ibrar Nadeem, the campaign’s executive director for Muslim relations, made the controversial remarks at a Muslims4JackToo rally on Saturday (19 October). […]