Category: News
Queer Liberation Boorloo has announced a rally this Saturday in response to the Northern Territory government’s decision to ban puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender children in the Australian state. The group is calling on the community to mobilise in solidarity with young trans people, following a spate of policy rollbacks in 2025 that have […]
A transgender employee of the US National Security Agency (NSA) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a recent executive order that she claims violates federal civil rights protections. Sarah O’Neill, a data scientist at the NSA, argues that Executive Order 14168 — signed by Donald Trump in January 2025 during his second […]
In a year with countless ups and downs, where queer lives were both celebrated and scrutinised, these are the stories that refused to stay quiet. They ignited conversation, challenged power, went viral for all the right (and wrong) reasons, and reminded us why queer journalism is still vital. From trans parenthood and internet obsession to […]
A festive segment featuring a “gay elf” and a drag queen has sparked controversy in the Coachella Valley — but not everyone is letting the Christmas cheer be dimmed. NBC Palm Springs recently aired its Holiday Lights special, a celebration of joyful seasonal decorations across the desert region. The programme featured Sandy Claus, a local […]
The University of Oklahoma has confirmed that a graduate teaching assistant, who gave a failing grade to a student over an anti-transgender essay, will no longer hold instructional duties. Mel Curth, a transgender graduate assistant in psychology, had been placed on administrative leave following the grading dispute involving student Samantha Fulnecky. Fulnecky’s paper described transgender […]
Two men who exploited the dating app Grindr to target gay men across London have been jailed following a string of burglaries and fraud offences. Rahmat Khan Mohammadi, 22, and Mohammed Bilal Hotak, 21, were convicted of burglary, fraud, and theft at Isleworth Crown Court on 4 November. They were sentenced on 22 December, with […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a homophobic swipe at CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, just one day after the veteran journalist reported live from a bomb shelter in Israel during an incoming missile alert. In a social media post criticising media coverage of his controversial strike on Iran, Trump mocked Cooper by calling him […]
Despite aggressive efforts by Florida officials to cancel a holiday-themed drag show in Pensacola, A Drag Queen Christmas sold out its 1,600-seat venue on December 23 — a festive rebuke to months of political pressure and conservative outrage. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier spent weeks attempting to block the show, calling it “demonic,” “anti-Christian,” and […]