Category: Around the World
Out gay Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) has issued a scathing letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., questioning whether the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to HIV and AIDS programmes were based on science—or on Kennedy’s well-documented history of misinformation. The letter, dated 17 July and co-signed by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), outlines what the […]
A respected gay school superintendent from Vermont was detained, separated from his husband, and subjected to “inhumane” treatment by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers while re-entering the country from Nicaragua earlier this week. Wilmer Chavarria, superintendent of the Winooski School District, says he was held for over five hours at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental […]
In a landmark ruling, Hong Kong’s High Court has struck down a law banning transgender individuals from using public toilets that align with their gender identity, declaring it unconstitutional. The decision follows a legal challenge brought in 2022 by a transgender man known by the pseudonym “K”, who argued that the Public Conveniences (Conduct and […]
A new Gallup poll has found that a majority of Americans believe gender transition is morally wrong, with more people approving of animal testing, the death penalty, and gambling than affirming trans identities. The annual Values and Beliefs survey, released by the long-running analytics firm, asked Americans to assess the moral acceptability of 20 behaviours, […]
Despite a renewed political assault on transgender rights under Donald Trump’s second presidential term, a new report reveals a powerful silver lining: 647 anti-trans bills have failed to pass across the United States in 2025. While 120 anti-trans bills have become law this year—impacting gender-affirming care, education, legal recognition, and the right to safely exist—over […]
A Colombian man has been found guilty of the horrific double murder of a gay couple in London, whose dismembered bodies were discovered in suitcases, one of which was abandoned on a bridge in Bristol. On 15 July 2024, Metropolitan Police confirmed that Yostin Andres Mosquera, 34, of Scotts Road, Shepherd’s Bush, had been charged […]
A new poll by YouGov has revealed that LGBTQ+ people in the UK are significantly less likely to feel safe in public spaces compared to their heterosexual peers — particularly when it comes to showing affection towards a romantic partner. The findings, published on 18 July, surveyed 2,959 LGBTQ+ UK residents and highlighted a deep […]
Sorry to break it to you, Turkish tops – your position in bed isn’t going to boost your chances of military recruitment. A viral post has sparked confusion online by suggesting that Turkiye’s armed forces only allow top gay men to serve, while bottoms are barred. The claim, which originated from a misleading screenshot circulating […]