Category: News
On 1 November 2025, the small village of Palapye, Botswana, made history by hosting the country’s first-ever local Pride march — a milestone event in the fight for equality, visibility and dignity for the LGBTIQ+ community. In a country where tradition, religion, and cultural conservatism often dominate public discourse, Pride in Palapye wasn’t just a […]
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear former county clerk Kim Davis’ latest appeal challenging the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalised same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. In a one-line entry on its order list, the Court stated simply: “The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.” No explanation was provided for […]
A significant majority of Americans continue to back same-sex marriage, even as the US Supreme Court prepares to consider a case that could threaten the landmark 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling. A new study commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) shows that 65.8 per cent of Americans support the right of same-sex couples to […]
Christchurch Bears organiser Andrew Rusbatch gets us ready for Big Bears Weekend, this weekend! For Christchurch’s tight-knit bear community, November’s Big Bears Weekend isn’t just another date on the queer calendar — it’s a full-blown social recharge, served with cheese, camaraderie, and a dash of ouzo. After a 15-year break, the city’s bear scene has […]
An Italian Catholic bishop has openly spoken out in defence of LGBTQ+ rights, asserting that it is fundamentally “wrong” to deny individuals in same-sex relationships the right to love and sexual intimacy. In a recent interview with DirittoDiCronaca.it, Bishop Francesco Savino emphasised that people in same-sex relationships deserve the opportunity to give and receive love, […]
Tasmania has become the first Australian state or territory to offer financial compensation to victims of historic anti-LGBTQ+ laws, marking a powerful moment of justice and recognition for those targeted by discriminatory laws that remained in place until the late 20th century. On Wednesday, Tasmania’s Legislative Council unanimously passed legislation to introduce a redress scheme […]
Two 20‑year‑old men from Dearborn, Michigan, have been arrested after prosecutors say they plotted an ISIS‑inspired mass shooting targeting LGBTQ+ venues in the Detroit area on Halloween night. According to an FBI affidavit and a criminal complaint, Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud allegedly conspired with at least five unnamed adults and one minor (referred to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an emergency stay permitting the Trump administration to block transgender and non-binary people from using the correct gender markers on their U.S. passports, while a lawsuit over the policy plays out in court. In a 6–3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority reversed a lower court’s injunction that had temporarily […]