Category: Around the World
A group of transgender individuals in the United States has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration after an executive order eliminated the ‘X’ gender marker from passports. The order, signed by President Trump, mandates that U.S. government-issued identification documents—including passports, visas, and Global Entry cards—must reflect an individual’s sex “at conception,” effectively recognising […]
Lady Gaga opened the Super Bowl LIX pregame with an emotional tribute to resilience and unity, performing her 2022 ballad Hold My Hand from Top Gun: Maverick. Dressed in an elegant all-white ensemble, she took centre stage on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, delivering a powerful piano performance that resonated deeply with the audience. The […]
Just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring transgender student-athletes from participating in school sports nationwide, Virginia’s high school sports league pushed back, stating it will continue to allow transgender girls to compete. The executive order, one of over 50 issued since Trump’s return to office on January 20, threatens to cut […]
Syrian security forces have been accused of beating and verbally abusing a transgender woman, according to reports from BBC Arabic and local activist groups. The disturbing incident comes as authorities in Damascus escalate arrests targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, raising concerns over worsening human rights violations in the country. A video circulating on social media, cited by […]
Michael Stevens charts the astonishing rollbacks in DEI policies and trans rights since Donald Trump returned to office—and braces for the impact this will have on New Zealand. It feels like the winds of change are blowing, and not in a way that is good for our communities. Since Trump’s inauguration, there has been a […]
Google has announced it will no longer set diversity hiring targets and is reviewing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s approach to workplace representation. The decision aligns Google with a growing number of U.S. companies scaling back DEI efforts in response to political and legal challenges. […]
Caitlyn Jenner has been widely criticised on social media after publicly supporting US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans women from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. The order, signed on Wednesday (6 February) to coincide with National Girls and Women in Sports Day, aims to “keep men out of women’s sports,” according to […]
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a White House faith office, to be led by televangelist Rev. Paula White, alongside a task force aimed at eliminating what he describes as “anti-Christian bias” in the United States. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday (6 February), Trump outlined his plans […]