Category: Around the World
The Queensland government has backtracked after Health Minister Tim Nicholls initially confirmed plans to consider expanding the state’s Children’s Gender Service. Last week, The Courier-Mail reported that Nicholls announced a steering committee would oversee the implementation of all 25 recommendations from an independent review into the Queensland Children’s Gender Service. The review, prompted by allegations […]
The U.S. Department of Defense is moving towards granting honourable discharges to more than 30,000 gay and bisexual veterans who were barred from military service due to their sexual orientation, according to legal filings made public on Monday, January 6 2025. This change could grant these veterans access to critical benefits, including healthcare and educational […]
Seven individuals arrested during a nightclub raid in the Russian city of Tula were fined for “looking too gay,” marking yet another instance of enforcement under Russia’s controversial anti-LGBTQ+ “propaganda” laws. The raid, conducted at the club Typography in February, involved security forces in military-style uniforms. Videos captured the chaotic scene, showing patrons being forced […]
For decades, the Isle of Wight harboured a secret LGBTQ+ community that remained largely unknown, shaped by social stigma and repression. Among its members was Robin Ford, a public figure who worked as a teacher, councillor, and mayor while also serving as a gatekeeper for the island’s underground LGBTQ+ network. Now 82, Robin recalls the […]
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has admitted to mistakenly removing LGBTQ+ posts from its platforms, attributing the issue to a “technical error.” In November, several Facebook users, including LGBTQ+ community members and organisations, reported their non-offensive posts were removed without explanation. This included posts from New Zealand’s YOUR ex and […]
Florida has experienced a staggering surge in demand for virtual private networks (VPNs), rising by more than 1,000 percent after Pornhub became inaccessible in the state due to new legislation. Pornhub, the world’s largest adult-video site, has now blocked access in 17 U.S. states, including Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The block follows legislation like […]
In a ceremony at the White House on January 2, 2025, President Joe Biden recognised two pivotal figures in the fight for marriage equality, awarding them the prestigious Presidential Citizens Medal. Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, and Mary L. Bonauto, senior director of civil rights and legal strategies at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & […]
2024 saw several nations make remarkable strides in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, from legalising same-sex marriage to eliminating discriminatory practices in blood donation policies. Here’s a roundup of the key developments: Honduras In November, Honduras overturned its ban on LGBTQ+ blood donations, allowing men who have sex with men to donate blood for the first time. […]