Category: News

Oct 24
40th Anniversary Ends in Crisis as Manchester Pride Enters Voluntary Liquidation

Manchester Pride Ltd, the organisation behind one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ festivals, has entered voluntary liquidation, leaving some performers and suppliers out of pocket — and raising serious concerns about the event’s future. In a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday (22 October), the Board of Trustees announced the decision was made “with […]

Oct 24
New Jersey Republican Candidate Under Fire After Senior Staffer Calls For Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Jack Ciattarelli, Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, is facing backlash after one of his senior aides publicly called for a ban on same-sex marriage — a stance Ciattarelli is now denying. Dr Ibrar Nadeem, the campaign’s executive director for Muslim relations, made the controversial remarks at a Muslims4JackToo rally on Saturday (19 October). […]

Oct 23
Harry Potter Fans Offered Discount to Remove Tattoos in Pro-Trans Campaign

A laser removal clinic in the UK is making headlines after launching a bold promotion: 50 per cent off the cost of removing Harry Potter-themed tattoos — in a powerful show of solidarity with the trans community. Manchester Laser NQ, located inside The Old Volt tattoo studio on Swan Street, announced the offer via Instagram, […]

Oct 23
Christian Anti-LGBTQ+ Group Backs Legal Challenge Against Trans Nurse Using Women’s Changing Room

An employment tribunal is set to begin on Monday, 20 October, over a group of nurses taking legal action against their employer, after a transgender colleague used the female changing room at Darlington Memorial Hospital in the UK. The claim is being backed by a Christian anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ legal group, raising concerns among equality […]

Oct 23
Four Arrested as Protesters Block Pride Crossing Removal in Texas

Four protesters have been arrested in Houston, Texas, after attempting to block the removal of a rainbow-coloured Pride crossing, which had served as a symbol of LGBTQ+ visibility and remembrance. According to the Houston Chronicle, the arrests took place at the intersection of Westheimer Road and Taft on Sunday (19 October), after demonstrators stood on […]

Oct 22
Exclusive Interview | OutLine Co-Chair Shane Kelly Speaks Out

After a turbulent year marked by financial challenges and leadership change, OutLine Aotearoa is working to restore stability and confidence in its future. YOUR EX speaks to OutLine Board Co-Chair Shane Kelly to discuss the current state of the charity’s finances, lessons learned from the past year, and what lies ahead for the organisation and […]

Oct 22
Japan Elects First Female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi – However She Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

Sanae Takaichi has made history as Japan’s first female prime minister, following a decisive vote in parliament on Tuesday (21 October). Dubbed Japan’s Iron Lady, Takaichi is the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is the fourth person to hold the top job since former prime minister Shinzo Abe resigned in 2020, […]

Oct 22
Reform UK appoints same‑sex marriage opponent James Orr as Nigel Farage’s senior adviser

Reform UK has named James Orr — an outspoken critic of same‑sex marriage and abortion — as a senior adviser to Nigel Farage. Orr, a former corporate lawyer and an associate professor of the philosophy of religion at the University of Cambridge, was announced in a post on X by the party’s head of policy, […]