Category: News
US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has accused public schools of helping transgender students change their names and pronouns without informing their parents, as the Trump administration threatens legal action and possible funding cuts against two school districts. McMahon made the claim during an appearance on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, after host Maria Bartiromo asked […]
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people and allies marched through the Romanian city of Oradea on Saturday, 25 July, despite local authorities refusing to authorise the event for the fourth consecutive year. Organisers estimated that about 700 people joined the demonstration in the western city, defying warnings and fines to demand LGBTQ+ equality and defend the right […]
Donald Trump used part of his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner to insult several LGBTQ+ journalists and public figures, including Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon and Dylan Mulvaney. The rescheduled dinner took place in Washington, DC, on Friday, 24 July. The annual event raises money for journalism scholarships and recognises reporting by members […]
Four decades after Homosexual Law Reform changed life for queer New Zealanders, MOTAT is marking the milestone with a whānau-friendly celebration featuring rainbow-lit aircraft, live screen printing and a special appearance from author and Navy veteran Brad Poulter. On 8 August, MOTAT’s Aviation Hall will be illuminated in rainbow colours as the Museum of Transport and […]
Communities across rural Ohio are responding with messages of support for LGBTQ+ families after billboards declaring that no child has two mothers or two fathers appeared throughout the state. The advertisements, funded by Seattle-based organisation Them Before Us, state: “No child has two dads. No child has two moms.” The words “two dads” and “two […]
An estimated 150,000 people marched through central London on Saturday, 25 July, as the city’s Trans+ Pride event recorded what organisers described as the largest turnout for a trans-specific Pride march anywhere in the world. The attendance figure, provided by London Trans+ Pride organisers, represents a significant increase from the more than 100,000 people reported […]
Queenslanders are being encouraged to sign a new parliamentary e-petition calling on the state government to restore access to gender-affirming healthcare for transgender children and teenagers. The petition argues that decisions about young people’s healthcare should be made by patients, families and qualified medical professionals rather than politicians. “Your petitioners believe gender affirming care saves […]
Former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has emerged at the top of a new national poll testing possible candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. The latest Emerson College Polling survey found that 19% of likely Democratic primary voters supported Buttigieg, making the openly gay former cabinet secretary the leading candidate in the hypothetical contest. […]