A draft report from the United Nations has raised concerns over what it describes as a “concerted international push [to] erase” women, and claims gender dysphoria may be “socially contagious”. The preliminary report, prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), focuses on sex-based violence against women and girls. […]
A man has reported being attacked in Provincetown, Massachusetts — often referred to as the gayest town in America — by three men who allegedly shouted homophobic slurs while assaulting him. Chris Kostka was walking home from a friend’s place early Monday morning following a night out when he said he was approached by the […]
A viral post circulating on X has claimed that North Korea is now offering “LGBT memberships” to foreign tourists — but there’s no evidence to support it. Posted on Friday, 11 July, the message reads: “Breaking: North Korea welcomes LGBT+ travellers,” alongside an image appearing to show a fabricated headline: “North Korea offers LGBT memberships […]
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Trump Tower in New York on Saturday (12 July), urging the US government to reverse plans to shut down a critical LGBTQ+ youth crisis support line. The protest, known as “Hands Off 988”, was sparked by recent confirmation that the specialised LGBTQ+ youth option within the national 988 Lifeline — […]
Shannon Minter, legal director of the newly renamed National Centre for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR), is once again on the frontlines of an escalating legal battle over LGBTQ+ rights under a second Trump administration. This time, he’s facing a judiciary that appears less sympathetic and more politically aligned against transgender Americans. Eight years ago, Minter was […]
Sophie Crawford explores how coworking spaces are transforming work for neurodivergent and queer communities, offering flexibility, inclusion, and real connection where traditional offices fall short. Was it the pandemic? Was it the global TikTok addiction of 2020? Was it our collective identity crisis? Whatever the catalyst, something cracked – and not just in a corporate […]
Pop star Hayley Kiyoko has proposed to her long-time partner, Becca Tilley, in a surprise romantic gesture that took place on a nude beach in Mallorca, Spain—and Becca had absolutely no idea it was coming. Sharing the big news on Instagram, Hayley posted a series of touching photos from the moment, captioned simply: “My dream […]
Pride organisers across Germany are bracing for a difficult season as far-right groups increase their efforts to disrupt LGBTQ+ celebrations. In 2025, over 200 Pride events are scheduled nationwide—but many now face threats, intimidation, and counter-demonstrations, particularly in eastern Germany. In Bautzen, a city in the state of Saxony, organisers are preparing for a significant […]