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Data released from the United Kingdom’s 2021 census has shown that young people are more likely to be open about their sexuality and identify as LGBTQ+ than previous generations. The New census data, which captured the size of England and Wales’ LGBTQ+ population for the first time, has now shared a breakdown of the community […]
A disturbing recording of Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich describing himself as a “fascist homophobe” has been leaked by the country’s public broadcaster Kan. The recording features the finance minister and deputy speaker of the Knesset (Israel’s parliament), Smotrich, outing himself as a “fascist homophobe” while adding that he “won’t stone gays.” In the recording where […]
Algerian authorities are attempting to stop individuals from using the pride flag by distributing pamphlets and homophobic rhetoric to members of the public in an anti-LGBTQ+ crackdown. The crackdown, which was recorded and shared online, shows local police and other officials handing out information pamphlets to a large crowd about LGBTQ+ flags and symbols. According to […]
LGBTQ+ protestors have taken to the streets outside Downing Street against the UK government’s decision to veto the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill. The Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which passed (86-39) in the Scottish Parliament in December 2022, aimed to make it easier for trans people to recognise their identified gender in Scotland legally. […]
The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, has spoken out in support of the LGBTQ+ community urging the Church of England to change its anti-same-sex marriage policy. Dr Inge, who penned an open letter to speak out against the Church’s views, says, “the time has come for the Church of England to celebrate and honour […]
Prosecutors have laid an additional Twelve new charges against the alleged Club Q shooter bringing the total number of charges to 317. Anderson Lee Aldrich, the individual accused of opening fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ bar, Club Q, on the 19th of November, is now facing more charges following their actions that took five […]
Thousands have turned out in protest of India’s same-sex marriage rights, calling on the nation’s government to move forward and recognise same-sex marriage. Over 2,000 members of India’s LGBTQ+ community and allies took part in the Delhi Queer Pride March, which returned after a three-year hiatus due to Covid. Waving rainbow flags while holding balloons […]
From today Kiwis are able to complete Monkypox Assessment, but there is still no official date set for vaccine roll out. From today, Kiwis can complete an assessment to see if they are eligible for a monkeypox vaccine, despite no vaccine being officially approved for use in NZ yet. A vaccine is now in the […]