Category: Around the World
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has responded to pushback over comments he made last month on transgender participation in sports, stating that the debate is “especially hurtful for trans people” and often used to divide the public. Speaking with NPR in July, Buttigieg said the issue should be approached with both “compassion for transgender […]
A new report from the FBI shows that while violent crime across the United States declined in 2024, hate crimes targeting LGBTQ+ communities remain alarmingly high — with advocates warning that queer Americans are still under threat. The FBI’s annual crime statistics, released Tuesday (5 August), indicate a 4.5% decrease in overall violent crime from […]
A new study has found that more than half of people in China support LGBTQ+ rights, revealing a significant disconnect between public attitudes and the nation’s restrictive laws. According to research published by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, 53 per cent of Chinese respondents believe LGBTQ+ individuals should be accepted in […]
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has been questioned by police after defying Hungary’s controversial Pride ban, marching alongside tens of thousands at what became the country’s largest-ever LGBTQ+ demonstration. On 1 August, Karácsony appeared at Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation, where he was questioned over allegations that he helped organise a Pride event, in breach of […]
A newly released map has ranked Texas and Tennessee as the least safe US states for LGBTQ+ people, highlighting a worrying trend of increasing hostility in the Midwest and South. Published on 31 July, the map is part of the Equaldex Equality Index, a community-driven tool that ranks each US state based on its legal […]
US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has placed full blame for ongoing issues in the aviation sector — including staffing shortages and outdated infrastructure — on his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, despite clear evidence that Buttigieg sought funding to address these problems while in office. Appearing on Fox Business, Duffy was asked directly by host Stuart […]
A self-declared “whites-only” community that reportedly bars entry to Black, Jewish and LGBTQ+ people has been established in Arkansas, USA, drawing widespread condemnation and raising serious legal and ethical concerns. Founded in 2023, the group — called Return To The Land (RTTL) — describes itself as a “private membership association (PMA) for individuals and families […]
Despite the visibility and support, 2025 has already surpassed previous years in anti-LGBTQ+ lawmaking. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a staggering 598 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year — already more than the 533 proposed in 2024 and 510 in 2023. Of those, 67 bills have become law, […]