Category: News

May 18
Brussels Pride Reportedly Pulls Back After Jewish LGBTQ+ Group Told to Hide Identity

Brussels Pride has reportedly pulled back after allegedly telling a Belgian Jewish LGBTQ+ group that it could only take part in the event if members hid visible signs of being Jewish. Mazal Pride, a Belgian group representing LGBT+ Jews, was allegedly told by Brussels Pride that it could join the parade, “but with conditions that […]

May 17
Suspect Held on $10 Million Bail After Killing of Trans Student Juniper Blessing Near University of Washington

A 19-year-old transgender student who was fatally stabbed near the University of Washington on Sunday night has been identified as Juniper Blessing. Blessing was remembered by loved ones as “the most amazing human being we have ever known.” Her family released a statement through the Santa Fe Human Rights Alliance on Thursday, 14 May, which […]

May 16
Reform UK Councillor Resigns After Being Revealed as Gay Adult Performer

A newly elected Reform UK councillor has resigned after it was revealed that he is also a gay adult performer, though the party publicly defended him, saying: “He has not broken the law.” Stephen Mousdell was elected as councillor for Haydock in St Helens, but it was later revealed that he also performs under the […]

May 16
AFL Pride Game Moved Following Lance Collard Homophobic Slur Tribunal

St Kilda has been cut from the annual AFL Pride Game against Sydney following the controversy surrounding Lance Collard’s homophobic slur tribunal. The Pride Game has been played between Sydney and St Kilda since 2016 and had been scheduled for Round 13 at the SCG on 7 June. Instead, the Swans will now designate their […]

May 15
Japan Takes Landmark Step Towards Non-Binary Legal Recognition

Japan has taken a landmark step towards non-binary legal recognition following a major ruling from the Osaka High Court. On 8 May, the court ruled that Japan’s family registration system, known as the koseki, violates constitutional equality protections by offering only “male” and “female” as gender options. The koseki is Japan’s mandatory national record-keeping system, […]

May 15
G.A.Y Auckland Closed Until Further Notice

Urge’s iconic underwear party moves to sexy new venue G.A.Y Auckland, the sister nightclub of Family Bar, is closed until further notice. YOUR EX understands this is due to remedial work needed following the fire that closed the bar and the venues above it for a few hours last November. G.A.Y, which changed ownership in […]

May 15
Poland Takes Historic Step Toward Same-Sex Marriage Recognition

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has confirmed that the country will begin recognising same-sex marriages performed in other European Union countries, following major rulings from both the Court of Justice of the European Union and Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court. The November 2025 ruling from the European Court of Justice and the 20 March ruling from […]

May 15
UK Government Pledges Trans-Inclusive Conversion Therapy Ban

The UK Government has pledged to introduce a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy, with a Draft Conversion Practices Bill included in Wednesday’s King’s Speech. The Bill forms part of Labour’s legislative programme for the coming parliamentary session and follows a commitment made in the party’s 2024 election manifesto. The Government says the legislation will aim […]