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Pride in London 2025 brought vibrant colour, joyful energy, and community spirit to the streets of the capital on Saturday, as tens of thousands turned out for the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration. The parade officially began at midday under cool and cloudy skies, but the weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. Dancers, performers, […]
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has vetoed several controversial bills passed by the Republican-led state legislature, including one that would prohibit gender-affirming care for transgender individuals in the state prison system. The legislation in question, H.B. 805, aimed to ban public funds from being used for hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for incarcerated transgender […]
Mīria George: Uplifting Queer Indigenous Voices in a Challenged Climate Kia Mau Festival co‑director Mīria George talks about platforming queer Indigenous talent in a time of political challenge. For Mīria George, creating space for queer and Indigenous artists isn’t an afterthought — it’s the whole point, George explaines to YOUR EX. As co-director of the […]
Kent County Council, led by the Reform UK party, has announced the removal of all books featuring transgender themes from the children’s sections of its libraries—a move that has sparked significant backlash and concern. The council’s leader, Linden Kemkaran, revealed the decision via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, 2 July. “Another victory for #commonsenseinKent,” she […]
Melbourne’s iconic gay bar and hotel, The Laird, was subjected to a disturbing act of homophobic vandalism over the weekend, with hateful graffiti appearing on and around the building early Sunday morning. Neighbours alerted staff to slurs, including the word “FAG” spray-painted on the venue’s doors, and an image of outlaw Ned Kelly with the […]
A conservative group opposed to diversity initiatives has launched a legal battle against the University of Michigan and its student-run Michigan Law Review, claiming that straight white cisgender men are being unfairly discriminated against. Faculty, Alumni, & Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP), a non-profit group advocating for “meritocracy in academia”, filed the lawsuit in […]
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has declared that the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the UK was a “mistake”, stating he did not support the move at the time. Speaking during a phone-in segment on LBC with presenter Nick Ferrari, the Clacton MP reiterated his opposition to the legislation passed in 2013, which led to […]
Jennifer Shields reflects on the significance of Queer History Month and the enduring presence of LGBTQ+ communities across time. Happy Queer History Month, Aotearoa – Pūmahara Ia Te Wā! This July marks the second celebration of Queer History Month across the motu, thanks to the efforts of Kawe Mahara Queer Archives Aotearoa, who’ve compiled a […]