Category: News
Transport for London (TfL) has renamed its London Overground lines, honouring a significant piece of LGBTQ+ history with the introduction of the Mildmay Line. Running between Richmond, Clapham Junction, and Stratford, the line now commemorates Mildmay Mission Hospital in Shoreditch, which played a pivotal role during the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s. The hospital, a […]
Labour’s spokesperson for Rainbow Issues, Shanan Halbert, stands firm on puberty blocker access. New Zealand has now had a year of the coalition government, and to mark the anniversary, we heard some deliberately misleading murmurs from ACT and Winston Peters about access to puberty blockers. This kind of rhetoric is alarming and ignorant. I would […]
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially signed Senate Bill 104, legislation prohibiting students from using restrooms and facilities that do not correspond to their sex assigned at birth. Proponents of the bill, including State Senator Jerry Cirino, maintain that the measure seeks to balance accommodations for transgender students with broader public concerns. “This bill is […]
A groundbreaking study has highlighted the severe impact of transphobia on the mental health of transgender and non-binary individuals worldwide. The report, titled State of Trans+ Mental Health 2024, surveyed over 2,000 participants from 75 countries, revealing that 68 per cent of respondents had been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Alarmingly, one in six […]
Poland’s government has approved plans to expand its hate crime laws to include protections based on sexual orientation, gender, age, and disability. Offenders found guilty of such hate crimes could face prison sentences. Existing Polish legislation already criminalises public insults based on national, ethnic, racial, or religious affiliation, with penalties of up to three years […]
Russian authorities are continuing to target the LGBTQ+ community with a raid on the Zebra Club in Voronezh, where a drag queen event was being held. The special police unit SOBR conducted the operation on the night of 22-23 November, detaining over ten attendees. Photos shared by pro-government media showed armed officers and partygoers, including […]
A Colorado judge has ruled that a transgender volleyball player at the centre of a contentious debate over her gender and eligibility can continue playing for San José State University (SJSU). The player’s participation has sparked significant backlash, with several women’s college volleyball teams forfeiting matches against San José in protest. The controversy has extended […]
LGBTQ+ ally and former National Party MP for Auckland Central, Nikki Kaye, has passed away at the age of 44. Her death was announced through heartfelt tributes from colleagues and friends across the political spectrum. In a Facebook post, former colleague Maggie Barry shared a photo with the caption, “Farewell, my friend.” Speaking to 1News, […]