Category: News
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has been questioned by police after defying Hungary’s controversial Pride ban, marching alongside tens of thousands at what became the country’s largest-ever LGBTQ+ demonstration. On 1 August, Karácsony appeared at Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation, where he was questioned over allegations that he helped organise a Pride event, in breach of […]
A newly released map has ranked Texas and Tennessee as the least safe US states for LGBTQ+ people, highlighting a worrying trend of increasing hostility in the Midwest and South. Published on 31 July, the map is part of the Equaldex Equality Index, a community-driven tool that ranks each US state based on its legal […]
In 2005, Auckland’s queer nightlife was in constant flux—new bars opened with a bang, only to disappear within a year or two. That was until Wayne Clark launched Family Bar on Karangahape Road. With its bold, industrial-inspired vibe and inclusive ethos, Family didn’t just survive—it thrived. Now celebrating 20 vibrant years, Family stands as Aotearoa’s […]
US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has placed full blame for ongoing issues in the aviation sector — including staffing shortages and outdated infrastructure — on his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, despite clear evidence that Buttigieg sought funding to address these problems while in office. Appearing on Fox Business, Duffy was asked directly by host Stuart […]
A self-declared “whites-only” community that reportedly bars entry to Black, Jewish and LGBTQ+ people has been established in Arkansas, USA, drawing widespread condemnation and raising serious legal and ethical concerns. Founded in 2023, the group — called Return To The Land (RTTL) — describes itself as a “private membership association (PMA) for individuals and families […]
Despite the visibility and support, 2025 has already surpassed previous years in anti-LGBTQ+ lawmaking. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a staggering 598 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures this year — already more than the 533 proposed in 2024 and 510 in 2023. Of those, 67 bills have become law, […]
A 20-year-old Queensland man has pleaded guilty to a violent, premeditated assault and robbery against another man he lured through a fake Grindr profile. Blake Dean Nightingall faced Cairns Magistrates Court on Monday, pleading guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm in company and stealing in connection with the October 2023 attack. The court heard Nightingall […]
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has directed five school districts in Northern Virginia to immediately revoke their trans-inclusive bathroom and locker room policies, citing violations of Title IX. The districts—Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County Public Schools—had adopted policies allowing students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align […]