Category: Around the World
British band The 1975 is facing a $2.4 million lawsuit from the organisers of the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy kissed bassist Ross Macdonald on stage in protest against the country’s strict anti-LGBT laws. The incident, which occurred in July last year, led to the cancellation of the three-day event, causing […]
As Joe Biden enters the final phase of his presidency, his journey on LGBTQ+ rights stands out as a testament to personal growth and societal change. Decades ago, when Biden was a junior U.S. senator from Delaware, he encountered challenging questions about gay rights that caught him unprepared. During a meeting with the North Star […]
Thomas Jolly, the queer artistic director behind the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, has addressed the backlash over a segment that many incorrectly interpreted as inspired by the ‘Last Supper’. The segment featured drag performers and was part of a broader display aiming to represent diverse communities. In a previous interview with British Vogue, […]
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics was sharply criticised by Georgia’s parliamentary leader and religious figures, who argued it underscored the necessity for a proposed law banning queer propaganda. Friday’s event, set on the River Seine, featured performances by pop musicians, dancers, and drag performers. DJ and producer Barbara Butch, donning a silver halo-like […]
Ghana’s supreme court has upheld a colonial-era law criminalising consensual same-sex conduct between adults, a decision criticised by Human Rights Watch as contrary to Ghana’s human rights obligations. This ruling, which was made on the 24th of July 24, comes amid a heated debate over a proposed anti-LGBTQ+ law that could further criminalise sexual and […]
A recent Gallup poll reveals that LGBTQ+ Americans are disclosing their sexual orientation at younger ages, reflecting broader societal acceptance. The survey found that most LGBTQ+ individuals had come out by 30, with nearly 60% having done so by 22. A smaller group, approximately 10%, reported coming out between their 30s and 50s. The poll […]
Craig Young asks if bad vice-presidential choices adversely affect US presidential campaigns. And is J.D. Vance a bad choice? Given that there were a large number of badly chosen nineteenth-century picks for the vice-presidential portfolio, I’ll restrict my summary to those within the last fifty years! Spiro Agnew, Richard Nixon’s vice presidential choice, was brought […]
At least 155 publicly out gay, lesbian, bisexual, and nonbinary athletes will be competing in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. This marks the second consecutive Summer Games where the number of out athletes has reached triple digits. Notably, there is also a record number of out-male-identifying Olympians. According to Outsports, these figures, which are expected […]