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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the city of Denton over an upcoming Pride Month event called “Big Gay Swim Day”. The lawsuit seeks to block the 7 June event, which is scheduled to take place as a private rental at the Civic Centre pool in Denton. Paxton’s office claims the […]
Reforms aimed at strengthening protections for LGBTQIA+ people have passed in the New South Wales Parliament following a disturbing rise in performative crimes and targeted attacks against the community. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2026 passed the Legislative Council last night. The bill expands “post and boast” laws, which target offenders who film […]
In 2026, Aotearoa New Zealand marks a big milestone: 40 years since the passage of the Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986. This landmark legislation decriminalised consensual sexual activity between men aged 16 and over, bringing an end to decades of legal persecution and stigma. The 40th anniversary is a moment of celebration as well as […]
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanun Wongsawat joined the Bangkok Pride Festival parade on Sunday, as the country continues its campaign to host WorldPride in 2030. Wongsawat led the Pheu Thai Party’s marching group during the annual parade, which this year was held under the theme “Patch the World with Pride”. “Today I’m joining Pride Month […]
Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honours, recognising a career built on mobilising young people, strengthening communities and proving that volunteering can change the course of a city. Sam Johnson’s name will always be tied to one of Ōtautahi […]
The U.S. State of Colorado is moving to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ youth rather than weaken them like has been seen in many other states across the United States. Governor Jared Polis has signed HB26-1322 into law, a measure designed to preserve the state’s longstanding ban on conversion therapy after the U.S. Supreme Court raised […]
Body Positive Executive Director Mark David Fisher has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, recognising more than a decade of advocacy, peer-led support and work challenging HIV stigma. Fisher was named in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to sexual health, particularly for people living with HIV. The recognition is […]
An 18-year-old Ohio man has been arrested after allegedly pulling down a transgender woman’s skirt and underwear in front of bystanders at Cedar Point amusement park. According to a police report obtained by the Sandusky Register, the incident took place near the park’s main gate at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 26 May. The woman told […]