Category: News
In a shocking display of transphobia and disdain for LGBTQ+ rights, Xue Jian, the consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Osaka, Japan, posted a highly controversial tweet in which he claimed that transgender individuals are a “deformity” and that LGBTQ+ rights will lead to the collapse of Western civilisation. The tweet by […]
A New Zealand, high school teacher has had his teaching registration cancelled after refusing to use the preferred pronouns and name of one of his transgender students. The Teaching Council of Aotearoa, New Zealand, emphasised that all students should feel safe and respected in schools, and teachers should not undermine the personal identity of their […]
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has come under fire after being secretly filmed making derogatory remarks about transgender individuals. First reported by PinkNews – the video, which was taken during a party on June 5, 2023, shows the PM making a range of inappropriate comments about “women having penises” while mocking […]
In an important development for gender recognition, individuals in Aotearoa, New Zealand, can now identify as non-binary on their birth certificates without needing court involvement. Previously, individuals seeking to align their sex and gender identity had to go through the Family Court and provide evidence of medical treatment. However, the new process eliminates these requirements, […]
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 […]