Category: Around the World
Puerto Rico has come under fire from LGBTQ+ advocates and medical professionals after signing a new law that bans gender-affirming healthcare for people under 21, one of the most restrictive measures of its kind in any US jurisdiction. Governor Jenniffer González-Colón signed the controversial bill into law late on Wednesday (16 July). The legislation prohibits […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has reignited controversy within the LGBTQ+ community by claiming it isn’t “homophobic” to oppose transgender girls participating in school sports—comments that have drawn sharp criticism for misgendering and for aligning with conservative rhetoric. In a lengthy interview with conservative podcaster Shawn Ryan, Newsom reflected on his legacy, including his bold move […]
Authorities in Malaysia’s conservative state of Kelantan have arrested 12 men following a raid on what police described as a “gay party”, as part of an intensifying nationwide crackdown on LGBTQ+ people. According to regional news outlet Sloboden Pecat, the arrests occurred despite officers finding no evidence of sexual activity at the event. However, the […]
The US government has been forced to return more than $6.2 million in federal funding to LGBTQ+ and HIV advocacy groups following a major court ruling that struck down executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The funding had been cut earlier this year after Trump, shortly after returning to the White House in January, […]
The leader of Hong Kong has announced his support for a new bill that would, for the first time, grant limited legal recognition to same-sex couples in the Chinese Special Administrative Region. Chief executive John Lee confirmed that his administration drafted the legislation in response to a 2023 ruling by the Court of Final Appeal, […]
The UK government’s newly published guidance on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) has come under fire for downplaying transgender identities and urging teachers not to present gender identity as fact. Released by the Department for Education (DfE) on Tuesday (15 July), the long-awaited 42-page guidance outlines how schools must deliver RSHE from 1 September […]
As Texas continues to reel from catastrophic floods that left at least 134 people dead and over 100 missing earlier this month, Republican lawmakers are under fire for using a special legislative session — intended to address the disaster — to push anti-trans legislation. Originally, Governor Greg Abbott had called a special session in June […]
The Church of England (C of E) has voted to remove a clause from one of its key documents used in clergy selection, which described homosexuality as “especially dishonourable”, in a move seen as a step towards greater LGBTQ+ inclusion. During a meeting on Tuesday (15 July), the General Synod – the Church’s legislative body […]