Category: Around the World
A protest led by conservative Muslim groups in Jakarta, Indonesia, have called for the cancellation of British band Coldplay’s scheduled concert, citing the band’s vocal support for the LGBTQ+ community. The demonstration, which saw nearly 100 participants, took place after Friday prayers and was orchestrated by the Islamist group 212 Brotherhood Alumni. Coldplay, known for […]
Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, has faced another setback in her political endeavours as the UK Electoral Commission rejected her second attempt to register the Party of Women. The decision, announced on 6 November, cited the application as “incomplete,” mirroring the response to her initial attempt in September. The Electoral Commission, an independent […]
In a significant move by the Vatican, Bishop Joseph Strickland of Eastern Texas has been dismissed from his role as the head of the Diocese of Tyler, with concerns being raised about the bishop’s criticism of efforts to make the Church more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. This decision, which followed an “apostolic visitation” ordered […]
Say Aloha To Honolulu Pride 2023! Last month, the sunny shores and turquoise waters of Honolulu had more than a touch of rainbow. Honolulu Pride was graced with the presence of royalty for that year’s Pride celebrations. Former Miss Continental, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15 winner, and trans icon, Sasha Colby, led this year’s Honolulu […]
St. Ursula’s College, a Catholic school in Sydney, has reversed its anti-LGBTQ+ policy of not allowing same-sex couples to attend its end-of-year formal. This change comes after significant pushback against the school’s previous stance, which prohibited a student, Abbie Frankland, from bringing her girlfriend to the event. Frankland, a senior at the all-girls school, initiated […]
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan explicitly stated his disregard for the LGBTQ+ community, aligning with his party’s increasingly conservative rhetoric on LGBTQ+ issues as the country approaches its elections in May 2024. Erdogan, addressing an audience at the AK Party congress in Ankara, pledged to oppose what he terms as “perverse” movements that threaten the traditional […]
A 13-year-old transgender girl, Becky Pepper-Jackson, is challenging West Virginia’s restrictive law against trans students in sports. Supported by her mother, Heather, and legal advocacy from the ACLU, Pepper-Jackson is fighting to overturn the state’s ban, which has been a point of contention since its inception by Governor Jim Justice in 2021. The legislation in […]
Malaysian authorities have mandated concert organisers to implement power cut-off measures following an onstage kiss between Matty Healy, lead singer of the British band The 1975, and his bandmate Ross MacDonald on stage at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur. The kiss, which was described as a protest against Malaysia’s strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws, resulted […]