Category: News

Mar 29
Bud Light Parent Company Abruptly Ends 30-Year Sponsorship of Pride

Anheuser-Busch has ended its sponsorship of yet another Pride event—this time in its own backyard—drawing disappointment from LGBTQIA+ advocates and local businesses in St. Louis. After more than three decades of support, the brewing giant has pulled its sponsorship of PrideFest St. Louis, leaving the long-running event facing a significant funding shortfall. “We are devastated […]

Mar 28
Montana Becomes 27th U.S State to Ban Trans Women from School Sports

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed two controversial bills into law that target transgender individuals’ access to public spaces and participation in sports. The first, House Bill 121, bans transgender people from using restrooms, changing areas, and sleeping quarters that align with their gender identity in a range of public facilities — including schools, libraries, […]

Mar 27
Trump Administration Ends $40 Million in LGBTQ+ Health Research

Dozens of federally funded studies focused on LGBTQ+ health have been abruptly cancelled following President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and banning so-called “gender ideology” from the federal government. According to a report by the Associated Press, at least 68 research grants across 46 institutions were terminated last […]

Mar 27
From Cake to Content: Great British Bake Off Winner Dropped by Peugeot Over OnlyFans

Strictly Come Dancing finalist and Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite has claimed that car manufacturer Peugeot dropped him from a brand partnership after he revived his OnlyFans account. Posting to Instagram on 24 March, Whaite shared a cheeky video apparently returning a vehicle to Peugeot. “Are you looking for a man that’ll last […]

Mar 27
World Athletics Imposes Mandatory Sex Testing for Female Athletes

World Athletics has introduced a new policy requiring all female competitors to undergo mandatory sex testing before being allowed to participate in events, in a move that reignites the debate surrounding transgender inclusion in sport. Under the new guidelines, the international governing body will verify whether athletes have experienced male puberty or possess a difference […]

Mar 26
USA: Court Blocks Military Discharge of Two Trans Service Members

A federal judge has once again pushed back against the Trump administration’s attempts to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military, issuing a temporary order to protect two U.S. Air Force members from being discharged. U.S. District Judge Christine O’Hearn granted the injunction, shielding Master Sgt. Logan Ireland and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Bear Bade—both […]

Mar 25
USA: Federal Judge Blocks Texas University Drag Show Ban, Ensuring Performance Goes On

Students at Texas A&M University secured a legal victory after a federal judge overturned the university’s attempt to cancel their annual drag show, “Draggieland.” The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal, determined that the ban violated students’ First Amendment rights. Rosenthal, appointed by President George H.W. Bush, emphasized the importance of free […]

Mar 23
Australian Opposition Leader Apologises for Using Homophobic Slur

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has faced backlash for using a homophobic slur while criticising Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s response to recent Chinese military exercises near Australia. Dutton described Albanese’s approach as “the weakest, most limp-wrist response you could see from a leader” during a foreign policy event in Sydney. The phrase “limp wrist” has long […]