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Hot Pools – After Dark brought the heat to Christchurch Pride Month, with He Puna Taimoana transformed into a steamy, joy-filled celebration of queer community. Set against the ocean in New Brighton, the evening invited guests to soak up the warmth, music and Pride vibes in an atmosphere that felt both energising and intimate. CHCH […]
Girlguiding, the organisation overseeing Girl Guide groups across the UK, has announced that transgender girls will no longer be able to remain members beyond early September 2026. The directive follows an earlier decision in December 2025, when the organisation confirmed it would restrict new membership to what it described as “girls and young women” under […]
The United Nations has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from the United States that sought to define “gender” strictly as referring to men and women. The resolution was introduced on 19 March during the final day of the UN’s 70th Commission on the Status of Women — a major global conference focused on advancing women’s rights. […]
Portugal’s parliament has voted to advance three major bills that could significantly roll back transgender rights, signalling a notable shift in a country previously regarded as a leader in gender identity protections. Backed by the centre-right governing coalition alongside far-right lawmakers, the proposed legislation would introduce sweeping changes. These include banning gender-affirming care for transgender […]
The Metropolitan Police is under investigation over its handling of the death of 19-year-old student Edward Cornes, who was found in a hotel room in London’s King’s Cross in 2021. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed it is examining multiple complaints related to the case, including alleged shortcomings in the initial investigation, […]
A gay teenager has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a video that appears to show an Uber driver cancelling his pre-booked ride moments after he entered the vehicle. The creator, who posts under the username @alexdiarieslive and is reportedly a Hispanic teen based in Texas, uploaded the clip on Wednesday (18 March). In the […]
Luanne James, director of the Rutherford County Library System in Tennessee, has drawn national attention after refusing to relocate more than 190 LGBTQ+-themed books from youth sections. In a letter sent to the library board on 18 March, James argued that moving the titles would constitute “viewpoint discrimination” and breach First Amendment protections, stating: “Therefore, […]
Record levels of cocaine use in New Zealand have reignited calls for a major overhaul of the country’s drug policy, with the NZ Drug Foundation warning the current approach is no longer working. New wastewater testing data released by the NZ Police shows cocaine consumption surged to an all-time high in the final quarter of […]