Category: News
A leaked draft budget has revealed that the Trump administration intends to cut federal funding for mental health support programs tailored to LGBTQ+ youth, including a complete withdrawal of funding for the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialised Services offered through the 988 Crisis & Support Lifeline from October. First reported by The Washington Post, Initial media coverage primarily […]
New Zealand First has introduced a Member’s Bill that would legally define “woman” and “man” according to biological sex, sparking renewed debate over gender definitions in legislation. The proposed Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill seeks to amend the Legislation Act 2019, defining a woman as “an adult human biological female” and a […]
Drag Race season 17 runner-up Jewels Sparkles has announced a break from social media following the intense fan discourse surrounding the show’s grand finale, which ended with Onya Nurve crowned as America’s Next Drag Superstar. The 23-year-old Latina queen from Tampa, Florida, made it to the final two after an electric performance of her original […]
Manchester City footballer Kerstin Casparij made a bold and emotional gesture in support of the transgender community, dedicating her goal to trans rights by kissing a wristband in the colours of the trans flag during a recent match. The moment occurred on Sunday, 20 April, during Manchester City’s clash with Everton. Casparij, 24, scored her […]
In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick has issued a partial preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of a Trump-era executive order that blocks transgender people from updating the gender markers on their passports. The ruling applies to six out of seven transgender and nonbinary plaintiffs involved in a lawsuit led by […]
With the announcement of Pope Francis’ death, many are reflecting on his legacy, especially his unprecedented engagement with LGBTQ+ Catholics. In a historic shift, Francis’ 12-year leadership of the Roman Catholic Church has seen a marked departure from the often harsh rhetoric of past papacies. His now-famous remark, “Who am I to judge?”—spoken in response […]
Aotearoa’s own Mr Bear, Tia Craig Walters — affectionately known as TiaBear — has returned home after representing Australasia at the Mr Bear International pageant in Thailand, where he placed in the top 10. After being crowned Mr Bear Australasia 2024 during Pride Month in June, Walters secured his place at the global event in […]
Activists have delivered a stark warning to the US government: without the full restoration of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), lives will be lost. On Thursday (17 April), around 30 HIV advocates staged a powerful protest in Washington D.C., marching from the National Academy of Sciences to the gates of the US […]