Category: News
Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (Posie Parker) and her newly formed political party have failed to secure any seats in the UK’s recent local election. Having finally registered the party in February 2023 after two rejections from the Electoral Commission, Parker’s party fielded five candidates across the UK in the elections held on 2 May 2023. In Stockport’s […]
Elon Musk has advised JK Rowling to curtail her tweets about transgender issues and instead focus on sharing more “interesting and positive content.” Musk made the suggestion through a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), which he had purchased in 2022. Responding to Rowling’s post from a month earlier, which discussed the definition of […]
Following on from a successful Rainbow Games, Auckland has been shortlisted as one of the ten cities vying to be the host of the 2030 Gay Games. The bidding process for the 2030 Gay Games began in January 2024, with 25 cities from across five continents expressing interest. Ten cities have advanced to the next […]
Legendary pop icon Madonna has delivered a historic performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, transforming the iconic locale into an electrifying dancefloor as she wrapped up her Celebration Tour. According to Live Nation, Madonna’s record-breaking performance, which drew a crowd of over 1.6 million people, surpassed the Rolling Stones’ 2006 record, making the […]
Researchers from the University of Auckland’s School of Nursing, Dr. Lisa Williams and Dr. Tess Moeke-Maxwell, are seeking participants from the older Rainbow community to contribute to a study on palliative and end-of-life care, including perspectives on assisted dying. This initiative aims to enhance the understanding and support available for LGBTQIA+ individuals during the later […]
The Australian State of Queensland has extended its legal protections against hate crimes, updating the law by introducing stricter penalties for offences motivated by deep-seated hatred or serious contempt towards individuals based on their sexuality, gender identity, sex characteristics, race, or religion. For the first time, the legislation now includes specific protections for non-binary and […]
The State of Texas filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, contesting the Biden administration’s latest amendments to Title IX, giving more protections to LGBTQ+ students. The modifications, set to be implemented on August 1, are set to broaden the scope of protections to include not only sexual orientation and gender identity […]
Iraq has implemented a severe new law targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which criminalises same-sex relationships and imposes harsh penalties on those found guilty. Under this legislation, individuals engaged in same-sex activities could face imprisonment ranging from 10 to 15 years. The law extends its scope to the transgender community as well, penalising those who alter […]