Category: News

Dec 02
Biden Planning Rapid Unwind Of Anti-LGBT+ Trump Policy

President-elect Joe Biden has announced his plans to unwind anti-LGBT+ policy enacted by outgoing President Donald Trump. The incoming President who will take office in January is expected to use his executive powers to unwind many of the backwards steps taken by Trump in regards to LGBT+ rights including the ban on transgender military personnel […]

Dec 01
World AIDS Day: When the Lights Went Out

“They say you die twice. Once when you stop breathing and the second, a bit later on, when somebody mentions your name for the last time.” Michael Stevens reflects on what World AIDS Day means in 2020. I have the American AIDS Memorial on my Facebook and Instagram feeds. Every day there are stories, mainly […]

Nov 26
Police: Wellington High School Threat Not Targeting Specific Group

Police have dismissed claims that the threat of a shooter targeting LGBT+ students after they were made on social media. Stuff is reporting a student has allegedly tipped off the school and police to messages from a person, that does not attend the school, who was reportedly planning a school shooting. Police have confirmed that […]

Nov 26
Over Half Of Trans People Experienced A Transphobic Attack In 2020 According To UK Report

A new report from the United Kingdom has shown that more than half of all trans people in the nation have experienced a transphobic attack in public over the past 12 months. Conducted by Galop, who is an LGBT+ anti-violence charity, the report has revealed the disturbing amount of violence, abuse, harassment and prejudice against […]

Nov 26
Victoria Set to Ban Cruel Conversion Practices For Good

Cruel and bigoted practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity will soon be stamped out across the Australian state of Victoria, thanks to new laws that have been introduced into Parliament. The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 will put in place new measures to protect […]

Nov 26
Washington D.C On Track To Ban ‘Panic Defence’

Legislation to remove so-called ‘panic defence’ has been unanimously approved in Washington D.C’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. The approval of the legislation now paved the way for the proposed legislation to be enacted by the Council in December and means that attorneys will no longer be able to use of the so-called gay and […]

Nov 25
Melania Trump Forbidden To Light Up White House In Rainbow Colours During Pride Month

Melania Trump was reportedly forbidden from lighting up the White House in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride Month due to concerns from within the Trump administration. First reported by the Washington Blade, Republican sources explained that Melania Trump was planning on repeating the famous display back in 2015 when Barack Obama was president. However, her […]

Nov 20
World Marks Transgender Remembrance Day 2020

2020 is set to be the deadliest in recent years for violence against the transgender community in the United States. As the world marks transgender Remembrance Day, there are concerning figures from the United States that show this year has been one of the most dangerous for the transgender community. Now in its 21st year, […]