Category: Around the World
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 […]
Hundreds of same-sex couples in Thailand are preparing to legally marry this Thursday, as the country’s marriage equality laws officially come into effect, marking a historic moment for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. Thailand becomes the largest Asian nation and the first in South-East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, joining Taiwan and Nepal as the only […]
Catholic Archbishop Paolo Pezzi, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of the Mother of God in Moscow, has dismissed reports suggesting that the Vatican now welcomes homosexuals into the priesthood, calling them misleading. However, his rigid interpretation appears increasingly out of step with the broader direction of the Catholic Church under Pope Francis, who has signalled a […]
At a national prayer service marking the beginning of his second term, US President Donald Trump was urged by a religious leader to show compassion and mercy towards vulnerable communities. During the Interfaith Service of Prayer for the Nation at Washington’s National Cathedral, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde made a heartfelt plea, addressing concerns about the […]
Donald Trump is set to sign a sweeping number of executive orders—potentially as many as 200—on his first day back in office, with a ban on trans women competing in female sports expected to be among them. Trump, who secured a decisive victory over Democrat Kamala Harris in the November 2024 election, has now been […]
Donald Trump has officially begun his second term as President of the United States, taking the oath of office on Monday (20 January) at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., alongside his vice president, JD Vance. His return to the White House signals what many see as a challenging four years ahead for LGBTQ+ Americans. […]
Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, could make history as the first openly LGBTQ+ member of a Republican cabinet approved by the Senate. If confirmed, he would also become the highest-ranking openly LGBTQ+ official in American history, as the Treasury Secretary is fifth in the presidential line of succession. In November 2024, President-elect […]
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge from religious business owners who argue that being required to provide insurance coverage for HIV prevention medication, PrEP, under the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) infringes on their religious freedoms. The plaintiffs contend that the US Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends preventive care services […]