Hunter Biden has claimed that a group of closeted gay politicians, largely within the Republican Party, represents the “biggest problem” facing the United States. The son of former US president Joe Biden made the remarks during a recent appearance on I’ve Had It, the political and pop-culture podcast hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan. […]
Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom’s 59th prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation and a rapid Labour leadership transition. Burnham formally took office on 20 July after King Charles III invited him to form a government. He had been elected Labour leader three days earlier after emerging as the only candidate with enough support […]
Locker Room Scores Big URGE Events and the NZ Falcons packed out Auckland’s Las Vegas Club on 18 July for Locker Room, the annual fundraiser supporting the inclusive rugby team’s trip to the 2026 Bingham Cup in Brisbane. Guests embraced the sporty dress code, while Alby and the Falcons dance squad delivered high-energy routines that […]
Former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will not rely on a mental health defence when he stands trial over the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. His lawyers confirmed the decision during a directions hearing in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday, narrowing the issues expected to be placed before a […]
Jens Spahn, the openly gay leader of Germany’s governing conservative parliamentary bloc, has resigned from the position after announcing that he and his husband had become fathers through surrogacy. Spahn stepped down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parliamentary group following intense criticism over the couple’s decision to use a […]
LGBTQ+ organisations, healthcare professionals, religious leaders and state lawmakers are urging Missouri prison officials to continue providing medically prescribed gender-affirming care to transgender inmates. Missouri LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation PROMO held a press conference alongside transgender and non-binary state Representative Wick Thomas, members of the LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance of Greater St Louis, healthcare professionals and representatives […]
Plans to hold a major anti-LGBTQ+ African “family values” conference in Cape Town next year are moving ahead, raising concerns that the continent’s anti-rights movement is preparing its most significant challenge yet to South Africa’s constitutional protections. The Africa Christian Professionals Forum has confirmed that the third Pan-African Conference on Family Values will take place […]
Former Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras chief executive Gil Beckwith has launched legal action against the organisation, seeking unpaid long-service leave and civil penalties following her resignation. Beckwith worked at Mardi Gras from November 2018 until June 2025, initially in senior finance roles before becoming chief executive in 2023. The organisation announced her departure […]