Category: News
LGBTQ+ football fans across Europe are being warned by queer-focused supporter groups to avoid attending the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, amid growing alarm over human rights violations in the United States. Set to kick off on 11 June and run through to 19 July, the tournament will be co-hosted across 16 cities in the […]
Lesbian and bisexual women in Aotearoa New Zealand face disproportionately high levels of violence and sexual assault — particularly by strangers — according to new research from Auckland University of Technology (AUT). The study, led by Associate Professor Alex Plum in collaboration with researchers from Rosalind-Franklin University in the United States, found that non-heterosexual women […]
A Ugandan human rights organisation that supports LGBTQ+ people has been ordered to suspend operations by the government just days before the country’s general election. Chapter Four Uganda, an organisation dedicated to protecting civil liberties and promoting human rights — including LGBTQ+ rights — had its operating permit suspended with immediate effect by the National […]
The body of a popular LGBTQ+ TikTok creator has been discovered in a forest near the Thailand–Myanmar border, with local authorities investigating the case as a suspected premeditated killing. Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, also known online as Irrawaddy Ma, was 25 years old and had amassed close to one million followers on TikTok. Originally from […]
The BBC has issued an official apology to former radio presenter Jack Murley, acknowledging the homophobic abuse he endured during his time at the broadcaster — abuse that he says was tolerated by staff in positions of power. Murley, who worked at BBC Radio Cornwall for five years, alleged he was subjected to repeated slurs […]
Bree Fram, a retired astronautical engineer and former Space Force colonel dismissed under the Trump administration’s transgender military ban, has launched a powerful political comeback — and it’s already gaining major traction. Less than 24 hours after announcing her campaign to represent Virginia in the U.S. Congress, Fram raised over $102,000 from more than 400 […]
Tucson Pride, one of Arizona’s longest-running LGBTQ+ organisations, has announced its permanent closure, citing growing hostility and shifting political landscapes that have severely impacted its operations. In a statement released Thursday (22 January), the Board of Directors confirmed that the planned 2026 Tucson Pride Festival has been cancelled, and that the 49-year-old non-profit will begin […]
Auckland’s most dazzling celebration of love, inclusion, and diversity is making its triumphant return to Ponsonby! The Auckland Rainbow Parade is back and bolder than ever, inviting everyone to join in a vibrant evening of unity, colour, and joy. In a world where division and discrimination often take centre stage, the Rainbow Parade stands as […]