Category: Around the World
As Americans head to the polls to pick the next President of the United States, YOUR ex takes a look at both candidates and how they compare regarding LGBTQ+ rights. It’s no surprise that former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris take starkly different approaches to LGBTQ+ protections and policies. As a large […]
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires for the annual LGBTQ+ Pride event on Saturday, the 2nd of November, calling out the austerity measures of President Javier Milei’s government, which many view as being discriminatory. Moving under the banner “There is no freedom without rights,” Marchers gathered at Plaza de Mayo before parading down the main boulevard, […]
Mali, a West African nation under military rule for over three years, has moved closer to criminalising homosexuality with the recent passage of a new penal code by its ruling National Transitional Council. The measure was nearly unanimously adopted last week, with 131 members voting in favour and just one dissenting. However, the bill still […]
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has raised eyebrows after assurting that Western nations would fail in what he describes as an attempt to “impose LGBT ideology” on the Georgian population, before adding that Georgian men “look at women from the cradle.” Speaking at a security conference in Minsk, Lukashenko’s statements were reported by the BelTA news […]
More than one in 10 Australian high school students identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual, or asexual, according to a recent survey conducted across the nation. This survey, conducted between 2019 and 2021, included 6,388 Year 8 students, with results showing that 12 per cent of teens reported a range of sexual orientations, and 3.3 per […]
The Queer Running Club (QRC), an LGBTQ+ running group in East London, is facing allegations of discrimination after barring Israeli photographer Omer Ga’ash from covering one of its events when he declined to confirm a “pro-Palestine” stance. Mr. Ga’ash, who had offered his services for free, expected credit for his work and future paid opportunities […]
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has released a long-awaited report on the 2022 mass shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) High School, revealing that the gunman had specifically targeted the LGBTQ+ community. The shooter, 19-year-old former student Orlando Harris, entered the school on October 24, 2022, fatally shooting teacher Jean Kuczka and […]
Thousands filled the streets of Taipei on Saturday for Taiwan Pride, one of Asia’s largest annual events celebrating inclusivity and gender equality. Many attendees dressed in colourful costumes, carrying flags and banners supporting LGBTQIA+ rights, and several had travelled from other Asian countries, including Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Japan, to join the festivities. Taiwan is […]