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A majority of Americans (59%) support banning conversion therapy, according to a new YouGov/Economist poll — even as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could strike down existing state bans on the discredited practice. The poll, conducted 10–13 October, asked respondents if they supported banning therapy “to change a person’s sexual orientation from […]
The UK’s treatment of transgender people may soon place it in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, according to the Council of Europe’s commissioner for human rights, Michael O’Flaherty. In a letter to senior members of Parliament, O’Flaherty raised serious concerns about anticipated guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following […]
The Australian State of Victoria is taking a major step toward addressing its long history of violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people, with RMIT University’s School of Law launching groundbreaking research into reparations and justice for affected communities. Led by Dr Jeremie Bracka, the new study aims to confront decades of state and social failures, […]
A former Wyoming library director has been awarded $700,000 after being fired for refusing to remove books with LGBTQ+ themes and information on sexual health. Terri Lesley, who worked in the Campbell County Public Library system for nearly 30 years, was dismissed in 2023 after standing firm against pressure from county officials to ban certain […]
A new Sydney nightclub named after Chappell Roan’s queer anthem “Pink Pony Club” (not to be confused with Auckland’s “Pink Pony”) has come under fire after organisers revealed it will cater exclusively to gay men aged 18–35. While the founders say they’re “disappointed” by the criticism, many in the queer community argue the club’s restrictions […]
Disturbing mobile‑phone footage has been played in a Cairns court after a man was lured to a meet‑up via a fake Grindr profile and violently attacked and robbed by three men. The victim was ambushed at Smithfield Library on 22 October 2024. In August this year, 20‑year‑old Blake Dean Nightingall pleaded guilty to assault occasioning […]
A federal judge has granted a nationwide injunction preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on gender marker changes for transgender and nonbinary Americans on passports. The ruling comes in the case Orr v. Trump, which was filed in early February by the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) after the US State Department began […]
Ahead in the Westland’s mayoral race by 64 votes, Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant say she has the balls to cut rates. Jacquie Grant is currently leading the tight race for mayor of Westland by just 64 votes, placing her on the brink of making local and national history. If confirmed, she would become New Zealand’s […]