Category: Around the World
Amazon has quietly removed its public commitments to LGBTQ+ rights and racial equity from its website, aligning with a broader corporate trend of scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This change comes as Donald Trump, on his first day back in office, eliminated federal DEI hiring policies and contracting practices. According to The […]
Meta has refuted allegations that it is deliberately increasing support for President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance by automatically making users follow their official accounts on Facebook and Instagram. Numerous users, including singer Demi Lovato, have reported that their accounts unexpectedly followed Trump and Vance without their consent and that attempts to unfollow […]
In a sweeping policy shift, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order stating that the US government will officially recognise “only two genders, male and female.” As a result, the White House has confirmed that the “X” gender marker—introduced under former President Joe Biden’s administration for non-binary and trans individuals—will be removed from passports […]
Get ready for the celebration of a lifetime! In 2025, Washington, DC, marks the 50th anniversary of Pride with an international extravaganza: WorldPride 2025 – And there couldn’t be a better time to make the journey to the States thanks to United Airlines! From May 17 to June 8, the US capital will come alive […]
US President Donald Trump has followed through on key campaign promises by rolling back federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and LGBTQ+ protections. Trump, who took office on January 20th, has since rescinded 78 executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden, marking a significant shift in federal policy and sparking concerns among minority […]
Victoria Police have announced they will not participate in this year’s Midsumma Pride March, citing the festival’s new uniform policy as “a backwards step for inclusion.” The decision follows Midsumma Festival’s introduction of a trial uniform policy aimed at creating a safer space for LGBTQIA+ community members, particularly in response to tensions and violence at […]
President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from Bishop Mariann Budde after she used a sermon to urge him to “have mercy” on immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. The newly sworn-in president took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday (January 22) to criticise the bishop’s remarks during the National Prayer Service, calling her a “Radical […]
The Trump administration’s State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has reportedly implemented a new policy restricting flag displays at U.S. government outposts both domestically and abroad, banning the use of flags including the LGBTQ+ Pride flag. Under this directive, only the United States flag is permitted to be flown, with exceptions made […]