Category: Around the World

Sep 30
Conservative Group Suspends Anti-LGBTQ+ Author Amid Allegations of Appearing in Gay Adult Films

An anti-LGBTQ+ author and activist has been suspended from a conservative organisation following allegations that he appeared in gay pornography. The American Federation for Children announced that Corey DeAngelis has been placed on leave after accusations emerged that he featured in videos on the adult film site GayHoopla under the alias “Seth Rose,” including a […]

Sep 30
Japan’s New Leader to Face Growing LGBTQ+ Pressure Amid Same-Sex Marriage Debate

Japan’s incoming prime minister is expected to encounter increased demands from the LGBTQ+ community and courts to enhance protections for sexual minorities, including the potential legalisation of same-sex marriage. However, most contenders for the leadership role have remained reserved on the topic. Out of the nine candidates vying for the presidency in the ruling Liberal […]

Sep 27
Eight Transgender People Arrested in Belarus Amid LGBTQ+ Community Crackdown

At least eight transgender individuals have been arrested, with approximately a dozen others detained in Belarus since August. According to TG House Belarus, a transgender support organisation, the crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community started in late August and escalated significantly in early September. TG House Belarus estimates that between 15 and 20 LGBTQ+ people were […]

Sep 23
Chingy Pulls Out of Republican LGBTQ+ Fundraiser Amid Criticism

After facing significant backlash over his participation in an LGBTQ+ Republican fundraiser, rapper Chingy has withdrawn from the event. Chingy (real name Howard Bailey Jr.), known for hits like ‘Right Thurr’, had been set to perform at the ‘Red, White, and Rock’ fundraiser—a Republican event supporting LGBTQ+ conservatives. Over the weekend, the rapper responded to […]

Sep 20
AUSTRALIA: NSW Government Pledges Justice After Landmark Gay Hate Crimes Inquiry

The NSW government has committed to implementing all 19 recommendations from a landmark inquiry into historical gay hate crimes, acknowledging that victims and their families were “fundamentally failed” in the past and vowing to ensure such injustices never occur again. The inquiry, which spanned 18 months, investigated unsolved deaths in NSW between 1970 and 2010 […]

Sep 20
GEORGIA: Transgender Activist Murdered Just One Day After New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Introduced

Just one day after Georgia’s Parliament passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law, Kesaria Abramidze, a 37-year-old influencer, actress and model known for her activism and open discussions about her transgender identity, was tragically murdered in her home. The heartbreaking incident occurred just one day after Georgia’s Parliament passed a highly controversial law against promoting homosexual […]

Sep 18
LGBTQ+ Ukrainians Drive for Equality at Kharkiv Pride Near Russian Border

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians stood strong at Kharkiv Pride, held just 30 kilometres from the Russian border, even as the war between the two nations continues. On Sunday, 15 September, the sixth annual Kharkiv Pride parade saw queer participants take part in an “auto Pride,” where cars adorned with Ukrainian and LGBTQ+ Pride flags drove through the […]

Sep 17
Scottish Neo-Nazi Found Guilty of Terrorism and Hate Crimes

Neo-Nazi Alan Edward is facing a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of multiple terrorism offences in Scottland. Edward, 54, had amassed an arsenal of weapons with the intent of targeting the LGBTQ+ community. He was found guilty following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Stirling. Edward, a former journalist with almost 28,000 […]