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Recent executive orders from former President Donald Trump have led to the widespread shutdown of gender-affirming care for transgender minors, yet hospitals continue to perform non-consensual surgeries on intersex infants and toddlers. Contradictions in Medical Policy Trump’s Day One executive order on “gender ideology” asserted that there are only two “immutable” sexes—male and female. A […]
The Newcastle Herald has issued an apology after publishing a transphobic advertisement from Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party on its front page. The ad, which also appeared in The Australian and The Age, sparked backlash from editorial staff and human rights organisations. The advertisement, published on Tuesday, read: “We must stop confusing children in […]
Grammy-winning rapper and singer Doechii has been announced as the headliner for the WorldPride DC 2025 Street Festival & Closing Concert on Sunday, June 8. The free event will mark the grand finale of the global LGBTQ+ celebration. “The Sunday Closing Ceremony and Concert is a moment of reflection, unity, and celebration as we acknowledge […]
A police officer has admitted to sending offensive messages containing homophobic, racist, sexist, and transphobic content, claiming he did so to “fit in” with colleagues. A misconduct hearing revealed that PC Gareth Horton exchanged messages with another officer while serving in Merseyside Police between March and July 2023. These messages contained “homophobic and violent overtones,” […]
With four days of queer stage shows, big international names, local heroes, and tickets from just $5 – The Court Theatre’s Rainbow Theatre Weekend is giving drama, mama! Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to come alive with colour and celebration as The Court Theatre proudly presents its second annual Rainbow Theatre Weekend. Running from Thursday 20 […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after resharing an article on his social media platform, Truth Social, featuring an image of the ‘Pink Triangle’—a symbol historically used by the Nazis to identify and persecute queer men. Trump’s second term has been marked by a series of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, including the reinstatement of a […]
Four individuals have been arrested and charged with assault-related offences following an investigation into a protest linked to Destiny Church. The arrests stem from an incident on 15 February at the Te Atatū Community Centre, where complaints were made about the behaviour of protesters. Superintendent Naila Hassan confirmed that police carried out operations in South […]
A transgender TikTok influencer, Ratu Thalisa, has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison in Indonesia for allegedly making blasphemous remarks about Jesus Christ during a livestream. The social media personality, who has over 440,000 followers under the handle @ratuentokglowskincare, was also fined 100 million rupiah ($10,000 NZD) after being found guilty of […]