Category: Around the World
Russia has granted initial approval to a proposed bill that seeks to prohibit gender-affirming healthcare for transgender individuals of all ages. Sponsored by senior politician Pyotr Tolstoy, the bill claims to safeguard Russia’s ‘cultural, family values, and traditions’ while combating the ‘perceived infiltration’ of Western anti-family ideology. Lawmakers also argue that the proposed law would […]
Tensions escalated as the organisers of the annual Daegu Queer Culture Festival in South Korea faced opposition from police and government workers over allegations of illegal road occupation. On Saturday morning, approximately 500 government officials gathered in Dongseongno, the city’s shopping district, to prevent the festival organisers from setting up the stage and booths. The […]
In a surprising turn of events, Howard Donald, a renowned member of the popular pop group Take That, has been dropped from the line-up of Groovebox’s highly anticipated Nottingham Pride Festival. The decision came after it was discovered that the singer-songwriter had ‘liked’ transphobic content on Twitter, leading to a swift social media backlash. Previously, […]
In a landmark decision, the state parliament of Queensland, Australia, has revised its laws regarding gender identification, eliminating the need for surgery when updating gender markers on birth certificates and other official documents for trans and gender-diverse individuals. The amendments, which the Queensland parliament passed on Wednesday, introduce significant changes to self-identification regulations, meaning individuals […]
Estonia is on the brink of becoming the first Baltic country to legalise same-sex unions and marriages, as the newly appointed President, Lauri Hussar, has pledged to push for a change in the law in a matter of weeks. President Hussar, who assumed office in April after his Estonia 200 party formed a coalition with […]
The lower house of parliament in Japan has recently approved a bill aimed at promoting a better understanding of sexual minorities in the country. The legislation received support from both the ruling and opposition parties and is expected to become law by the end of the current parliamentary session. The bill passed the House of […]
Campaigners are demanding swift action from the UK government to disclose the findings of a review focusing on the treatment of LGBTQ+ veterans who were forced out of their military positions due to their sexual orientation. Before 2000, being gay in the British military was considered illegal, affecting an estimated 5,000 veterans. Despite some individuals […]
U.S. President Joe Biden has hit out at new state laws imposing stricter regulations on gender-changing medical procedures for children and removing or restricting books from schools and libraries. During a joint press conference with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, President Biden emphasised his unwavering support for the LGBTQ+ community. His remarks came just days […]