U.S. Military Considers Correcting Decades of Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Veterans
The U.S. Department of Defense is moving towards granting honourable discharges to more than 30,000 gay and bisexual veterans who were barred from military...
Bipartisan Push in Texas House Votes to Repeal Obsolete Anti-Sodomy Law
In a significant move, the Texas House of Representatives has voted to repeal a decades-old law that criminalised same-sex sexual activity. Twelve Republicans joined...
Defiant Spirit Closes WorldPride 2025 Amid Trans Rights Protests and Political Turmoil
WorldPride 2025 wrapped up in Washington, D.C. this past weekend with a celebration that was equal parts glitter and grit, culminating in a powerful...
Hong Kong Moves Toward Equality with Proposed Bill Recognising Same-Sex Partnerships
Hong Kong is poised to introduce legislation that will formally recognise same-sex partnerships, signalling a notable step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the semi-autonomous...
Conversion Therapy Group Holds Rally at California Capitol to Promote Anti-LGBTQ+ Views
A group tied to the controversial “conversion therapy” movement gathered last week on the steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento to rally...
USA: Washington Enacts Law to Shield LGBTQ+ Students from Forced Outing
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed into law a sweeping student rights bill aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth from discrimination and forced outings by...
USA: Georgia Passes Controversial ‘Religious Freedom’ Law Despite Fears of LGBTQ+ Discrimination
Nine years after a similar proposal sparked backlash from businesses and civil rights advocates, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed a new bill into...
USA: Florida Advances Bill Allowing Public Employees to Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ Colleagues
Republican lawmakers in Florida have advanced legislation that could give public employees and state contractors broad protection to discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals in the...
