Category: Around the World
A proposed anti-trans bathroom law in New Hampshire is being criticised as one of the most extreme measures of its kind in the United States, with potential penalties including thousands of dollars in fines and even prison time. House Bill 1442 would penalise individuals who use gendered facilities in certain public buildings that do not […]
A same-sex couple in Botswana has launched a landmark legal challenge that could reshape the country’s laws on marriage equality. Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are taking the government to court, arguing that Botswana’s Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it does not allow same-sex couples to legally marry. The couple says the law discriminates against […]
Cory Bernardi, the leader of One Nation in South Australia, has doubled down “100 per cent” on comments he made in a 2012 speech where he linked same-sex marriage to bestiality. The former Liberal Senator, who is back on the campaign trail ahead of South Australia’s state election on March 21, now leads One Nation’s […]
US President Donald Trump appeared to reverse course on comments about gender-affirming surgery for transgender minors after facing swift criticism from conservative allies. On Thursday (5 March), Trump posted a message on Truth Social promoting the proposed “SAVE America Act”. The post outlined five policy points, with the final point suggesting he would support gender-affirming […]
For people outside the intense culture wars surrounding gender identity around the world, the claim that schools are installing litter boxes for students who “identify as cats” can sound like something out of a surreal joke. Yet the rumour — often tied to misconceptions about the furry community — continues to circulate widely online and […]
Podcaster Joe Rogan has drawn criticism after making a series of controversial remarks about transgender people during a recent episode of his widely listened-to show. During the broadcast of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan was speaking with guest Stephen Glover — better known as Steve-O from MTV’s Jackass — when the conversation turned to transgender […]
South Korea has approved the creation of a new organisation aimed at protecting transgender people from discrimination, ending a lengthy approval process that stretched nearly two years beyond its expected timeline. Organisers have been granted permission to establish the Byun Huisu Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting transgender South Koreans and advocating against political and […]
A Christian fundamentalist teacher in Indiana has been awarded more than $650,000 after claiming he was forced out of his job for refusing to respect a transgender student’s pronouns. Music teacher John Kluge reached a settlement with Brownsburg Community Schools following nearly eight years of legal disputes over his dismissal. The case stems from a […]