Category: Around the World
Matthieu Jost, the founder of LGBTQ+ travel platform misterb&b, has voiced his frustration after Meta removed the company’s advertisements, claiming the move “feels like censorship.” Jost launched misterb&b in 2014 after encountering homophobia while travelling with his partner. The platform, now the world’s largest queer-focused booking service, helps LGBTQ+ travellers find safe and welcoming accommodations. […]
A leaked Pentagon memo mandates the identification and removal of transgender personnel from the U.S. military unless they qualify for an exemption. The directive follows Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s implementation of a ban on transgender individuals enlisting in the military earlier this month. According to Reuters, the memo, which was filed in court on […]
Hungary’s prime minister’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyás, has suggested that Budapest Pride should take place behind closed doors, citing “child protection” concerns. Speaking to news site 24.hu on Wednesday (26 February), Gulyás stated that the primary aim of this year’s Pride event should be to “enforce the point of view of child protection.” He […]
Football Australia has strongly criticised Australian radio host Marty Sheargold for making misogynistic remarks about the Matildas, Australia’s national women’s football team. In a statement released on Wednesday (26 February), the sports governing body expressed its deep disappointment over Sheargold’s comments, which have sparked backlash against both the presenter and the radio station. “Such remarks not […]
In a significant policy shift, the U.S. State Department has directed immigration officials worldwide to deny visas to transgender athletes seeking to enter the United States for competitions. The directive, issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also imposes a permanent ban on athletes who “misrepresent” their birth sex on visa applications. The policy leverages […]
Australia’s official entry for Eurovision 2025 has been announced, and it’s already turning heads. Viral TikTok sensation Go-Jo (real name Marty Zambotto) will take his track “Milkshake Man” to Basel, Switzerland, this May, bringing an infectious pop anthem filled with cheeky wordplay. The high-energy, trance-infused song has all the makings of an online sensation, much […]
Transgender actress and activist Hunter Schafer has publicly criticised the Trump administration after receiving a U.S. passport that incorrectly listed her gender as male. The incident follows a recent executive order by President Donald Trump requiring all government-issued identification, including passports, to reflect the sex assigned at birth, effectively revoking recognition of gender identity. In […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), leaving the controversial drag performance restrictions largely intact. In an unsigned order issued Monday, the justices denied a request from a Tennessee theatre company to intervene in the legal battle against the law, which was passed in 2023 by […]