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Australia’s Northern Territory Health Minister Steve Edgington has announced a ban on public health access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones for trans youth under 18, citing concerns about child safety and international trends. The decision aligns the Territory with Queensland, which recently extended its ban on gender-affirming care in the public health system until […]
LGBTQIA+ and disability rights organisations across the globe — including ILGA World, ILGA Oceania, and Oceania Pride — have united to condemn the United Nations General Assembly for removing references to sexual orientation and gender identity from a major resolution on the rights of persons with disabilities. The resolution, adopted last week, had originally acknowledged […]
On Friday 19 December, Christchurch’s vibrant community came together in true festive form as FriGay Drinks made its long-awaited return—this time with extra sparkle—at Castro’s @ Riverside. With Christmas baubles shining and queer attire fabulously flaunted, the venue buzzed with seasonal spirit. Laughter echoed, glasses clinked, and joyful reunions lit up the night, proving that […]
US President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at the transgender community, this time during the announcement of a new national event titled “The Patriot Games.” The remarks, made during a video address, sparked immediate backlash from LGBTQIA+ advocates and online users. The planned games are part of a broader initiative to commemorate the […]
Ethan Jeffs, Thomas Bull and Patrick Paul Moloney were all given less than a year’s home detention for attacks on gay men lured via Grindr. Three young men who targeted gay men through the dating app Grindr and filmed violent assaults for online distribution have been sentenced to home detention by the Tauranga District Court. […]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has already paid out £31 million (approx. AU$63 million) to 949 LGBTQIA+ veterans wrongfully dismissed under discriminatory policies between 1967 and 2000 — and hundreds more are set to receive compensation. The payments are part of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review and the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, launched in […]
Tensions boiled over at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, as prominent right-wing figures turned on one another in a dramatic display of infighting, conspiracy theories, and accusations of queerness — laced with homophobia and personal attacks. In a fiery speech, Ben Shapiro denounced several high-profile figures within the conservative movement, accusing them of […]
Palm Desert Mayor Joe Pradetto has suffered a public and political blow after the city council resoundingly rejected his attempt to halt the city’s recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations. At a city council meeting on 11 December, Pradetto proposed rescinding Palm Desert’s 2024 resolution supporting Greater Palm Springs Pride, and discontinuing the city’s practice of […]