Category: Around the World
Following New Zealand’s decision to remove its longstanding restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, Australians are urging for similar changes to be implemented across the ditch. Medsafe, New Zealand’s medicines and medical devices authority, confirmed that new donor assessment criteria would replace the current restrictions, with the final step of the transition […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reaffirmed that hospitals in the state must continue providing transgender healthcare despite an executive order signed by Donald Trump restricting such care for minors. Shortly after returning to office, Trump signed the Protecting Children From Chemical And Surgical Mutilation order, which limits access to gender-affirming care for individuals […]
Peppa Oliveira, the iconic Brazilian music producer and DJ known professionally as Boss in Drama, has passed away at the age of 37. Her death was reported on Saturday, 1 February. A pioneer in modern Brazilian pop music, Peppa was widely celebrated for her work, particularly her collaborations with rapper Karol Conká. Over the years, […]
President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aiming to penalise schools that discuss transgender issues in the classroom. On Wednesday (29 January), Trump continued his wave of executive actions, directing acting Education Secretary Denise Carter to draft a plan within 90 days to eliminate what he calls “indoctrination” in schools. The order mandates […]
Decorated transgender military pilot Jo Ellis has spoken out against viral misinformation falsely claiming she was responsible for the recent fatal helicopter crash in Washington, DC. The tragic mid-air collision, which occurred on Wednesday, involved an American Airlines plane carrying 64 passengers from Kansas and a Black Hawk military helicopter with three personnel on board. […]
Russia’s Interior Ministry is developing a large-scale electronic database to monitor LGBTQ+ individuals across the country. Citing anonymous sources within the ministry, independent news outlet Meduza revealed that discussions on the registry have been ongoing since last year. The initiative follows Russia’s Supreme Court ruling that declared the so-called “international LGBT movement” an “extremist organisation” […]
Queensland’s government has announced an immediate ban on hormone treatments for new patients under 18 through the public health system, pending an independent external review of the evidence supporting puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones. Health Minister Tim Nicholls stated that the review would involve medical experts, young people with lived experience, and their families. He […]
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has committed 145.63 million baht ($6.3 million NZD) to provide hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for 200,000 transgender individuals, marking a major step in supporting gender-affirming healthcare. Renowned as an LGBTQ+-friendly destination, Thailand has long been recognised for its welcoming stance toward the transgender community. With the country recently legalising equal marriage, […]