Category: Around the World
Pope Francis has come under fire again for using a derogatory term against LGBTQ+ individuals, repeating an error he made nearly a month ago. Italian media report that the pontiff used the offensive term during a private meeting at the Vatican, coinciding with Pride Month. Addressing Roman priests at The Salesian Pontifical University on Tuesday, […]
It’s a top holiday destination for New Zealanders, but until Steve Fahd made it happen, the Gold Coast didn’t have a queer venue. He talks to YOUR ex about his inspiration and battle to give the GC a gay bar, Hairy Mary’s. Where did you grow up, and how was growing up there for you? […]
The Methodist Church in Ireland has issued an apology for its failures in providing pastoral support and care to the LGBTQ+ community and their families; however decided to uphold its ban on same-sex marriage. The church, which also condemned all forms of homophobia within both the church and the broader community, decided that marriage would […]
A petition titled “We are against open and hidden LGBT propaganda in the Republic of Kazakhstan!” has garnered the required number of signatures for official consideration. According to reports from El.kz, the petition, which was published on the official portal “E-Petition.kz,” has now been accepted for review under Article 90-4 of the Administrative Procedure Code […]
A man is reportedly being detained in a psychiatric institution by local authorities after attempting to establish Pakistan’s first gay club. The individual, whose name has not been disclosed, was reportedly detained and placed in a psychiatric hospital after applying to create a business in Abbottabad. The application, filed to the deputy commissioner of the […]
The Conservative Party in the UK has pledged to modify the nation’s 2010 Equality Act to facilitate the exclusion of trans people from single-sex spaces despite the Act already including provisions for such exclusions. In February 2023, Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch wrote to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which has recently faced criticism […]
Bailey Anne Kennedy has become the first transgender woman to hold the title of Miss Maryland USA. On Saturday, June 1, 31-year-old Kennedy made history when she was crowned at the end of the pageant in Bethesda, Maryland. According to local outlet DC News Now, she is also the first Asian American and military wife […]
The Prime Minister of Thailand has announced his support for Bangkok’s bid to host World Pride in 2030 during his participation in the official Bangkok Pride Parade over the weekend. Since taking office last year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s government has prioritised LGBTQ+ rights. In March, Thailand made a landmark decision by passing a same-sex […]