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Virginians will vote on Tuesday on whether to remove the state’s same-sex marriage ban from its constitution, but one of the measure’s loudest opponents is trying to make the vote about trans people instead. What Is Ballot Question 2? Ballot Question 2 would remove the 2006 language in Virginia’s constitution saying marriage is “only a […]
One of China’s longest-running LGBTQ+ film festivals has been cancelled just hours before opening, following reports of sustained pressure from authorities. The decision has raised fresh concerns about censorship and the shrinking space for rainbow communities to share their stories. The Beijing Queer Film Festival, also known as Love Queer Film Week, was scheduled to […]
Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, was bursting with rainbow pride last night as Councillor Richard Hills officially opened the Rainbow Games 2026, kicking off four days of sport, spectacular performances and LGBTQ+ celebration. The Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at Auckland’s Aotea Centre became a celebration of queer talent, sporting spirit and community on Thursday 29 October, as […]
A proposed Health New Zealand scheme offering free HIV prevention consultations to Māori and Pacific people has sparked criticism from the ACT Party, despite official figures showing significant inequalities in access to PrEP. Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is considering a pilot programme that would subsidise telehealth consultations for people accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), […]
Calling all fabulous fur babies and their humans! 🐾🏳️🌈 Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is bringing Pride Unleashed back this November, inviting Kiwis to get moving, have fun and raise $150,000 for vital rainbow community support services. It’s time to dust off those walking shoes, grab the lead and get ready to strut your stuff for a […]
Republicans have poured an estimated US$183 million into television advertisements targeting transgender issues ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, despite polling showing that most voters are far more concerned about the economy and rising living costs. With Americans heading to the polls on 3 November, transgender rights have become a prominent theme in Republican […]
A transgender woman who spent years supporting Pakistan’s rainbow community has died following an alleged violent attack, just weeks after reportedly seeking police protection from harassment and death threats. Police in Bahawalnagar, Pakistan, have arrested two men following the death of transgender community advocate Zoya Malik, who was allegedly attacked by four people on 23 […]
US Navy And Marine Boards Recommend Keeping Trans Troops Despite Pentagon Policy Military review boards in the United States Navy and Marine Corps are recommending that transgender service members remain in uniform, despite a Trump administration policy designed to remove them. In a surprising development for transgender rights in the US military, nine of 12 […]