Category: Around the World

Apr 20
Activists Stack 200 Coffins Outside US State Department to Protest AIDS Relief Cuts

Activists have delivered a stark warning to the US government: without the full restoration of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), lives will be lost. On Thursday (17 April), around 30 HIV advocates staged a powerful protest in Washington D.C., marching from the National Academy of Sciences to the gates of the US […]

Apr 20
UK Urged to Weaken LGBTQ+ Hate Speech Laws for US Trade Deal, Report Claims

US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly suggested that the UK must weaken its LGBTQ+ hate speech laws in order to secure a trade agreement with the United States. Speaking to UnHerd, Vance indicated that a deal was within reach, saying there’s a “good chance” of finalising a trade agreement that serves the interests of […]

Apr 20
Trump Administration Opens Whistleblower Portal Targeting Trans Youth Health Care

The Trump administration has unveiled a new whistleblower portal, branded by critics as a “snitch line,” enabling individuals to report instances of transgender minors receiving gender-affirming care. The action comes as part of the administration’s enforcement of the executive order titled Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. In a coordinated move this week, the […]

Apr 19
Easter Weekend to See Pro-Trans Rights Protests Across the UK

Widespread protests are set to take place across the UK this weekend in response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that excludes trans women from the legal definition of ‘woman’ under the Equality Act 2010. The decision, delivered on Wednesday (16 April), followed a case brought by gender-critical campaign group For Women Scotland against the […]

Apr 18
US Health Department Removes Gender Dysphoria from Disability Protections

The Trump administration has moved to eliminate gender dysphoria from the list of disabilities protected under US federal law, signalling a significant policy shift that affects how transgender individuals are recognised and supported. The condition, which has been officially recognised by the American Psychiatric Association since 2013 in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental […]

Apr 17
Norwegian Politician Calls for Asylum for Trans Americans

Karina Ødegård, a Green Party candidate running to become the first openly transgender member of Norway’s Parliament, is calling for her country to offer asylum to transgender Americans, citing what she describes as escalating political and legal persecution in the United States. Speaking to Aftenposten, Ødegård described the U.S. as undergoing a dangerous transformation: “One […]

Apr 17
Australian MP Stephen Bates Launches OnlyFans Campaign to Promote Free PrEP and PEP

In a bold and unconventional move, Australian Greens MP Stephen Bates has launched a new political advertising campaign on OnlyFans to raise awareness around sexual health, particularly access to PrEP and PEP in Australia. Bates, who represents the electorate of Brisbane, becomes the first Australian politician to use the subscription-based platform for campaigning. While OnlyFans […]

Apr 17
Melbourne MP Targeted by Homophobic Banners Ahead of Election

Victoria Police have removed a series of offensive banners aimed at openly gay Labor MP Julian Hill, which appeared over a major Melbourne highway on Friday morning. The banners, widely condemned as homophobic and hateful, have sparked bipartisan outrage and prompted an ongoing police investigation. One of the banners, displayed within Hill’s electorate of Bruce […]