Category: News
Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community is celebrating a historic milestone after Bhumika Shrestha was confirmed as the country’s first transgender lawmaker on 16 March. Nepal’s Election Commission announced Shrestha’s appointment as a proportional-representation MP for the Rastriya Swatantra Party, following the party’s recent parliamentary success. Shrestha identifies as “third gender”, a classification that has been legally recognised […]
A man in Seattle has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a violent hate crime attack against a transgender woman in the city’s University District. Andre Karlow was convicted on Friday (13 March) of second-degree assault and committing a hate crime in connection to the March 2025 attack on Andie Holcepl. Holcepl told […]
Christchurch Pride lifted the energy several notches this weekend as URGE arrived in Ōtautahi — and judging by the packed dancefloor at Exchange Christchurch, the city was absolutely ready for it. Taking place on Saturday night, 14 March, the long-running party series turned XCHC into a vibrant, multi-room hub of music, connection and unapologetic queer […]
A lively evening at Capitol Cinema saw the community come together for the Pillion fundraiser, which raised $2,215 for the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust. The packed screening brought people together for a night of film, connection and generosity, highlighting the power of community support. Funds raised from the event will go directly toward the […]
Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right provocateur and self-proclaimed “ex-gay,” has said he regrets playing a role in making homosexuality more acceptable within the Republican Party, describing it as the “great regret” of his life. In a controversial interview with anti-LGBTQ+ former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Yiannopoulos expressed his disdain for the rise of openly gay […]
Pornhub has started restricting Australian users from accessing explicit content as new federal age verification rules come into force, sparking debate about online safety, privacy and the possible impact on LGBTQIA+ communities. The changes came just days before strict new digital safety codes overseen by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner took effect on March 9. Under the […]
Scouting America — the youth organisation formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America — has filed a lawsuit against an LGBTQ+ travel company, alleging trademark infringement and false association. The legal action targets Queer Scout, an Arizona-based travel firm that organises LGBTQ+ tours and experiences in Medellín, Colombia. Its offerings include bar crawls, gay […]
International human rights organisations and LGBTQ+ activists across Africa have condemned a new law passed in Senegal that dramatically increases penalties for same-sex relationships and restricts advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. On Wednesday, Senegal’s National Assembly overwhelmingly approved legislation that increases prison sentences for same-sex intimacy — defined in the bill to include homosexuality, bisexuality and […]