Category: News
A trans man in Russia is being detained in what Amnesty International describes as “inhuman and degrading conditions” after receiving a 12-year prison sentence for treason. Harsh Sentence for Small Donation Mark Kislitsyn, an LGBTQ+ activist from Moscow, was sentenced in 2023 by the Moscow City Court for transferring ₽865 (approximately $10 USD) to a […]
A historic New South Wales prison that exclusively held gay, trans, and non-binary prisoners from 1957 to 1984 has been officially added to the NSW State Heritage Register, recognising the LGBTQIA+ history of the site and the injustices endured by those incarcerated there. Cooma Gaol: A Dark Chapter in Australia’s LGBTQ+ History Originally opened in […]
Recent executive orders from former President Donald Trump have led to the widespread shutdown of gender-affirming care for transgender minors, yet hospitals continue to perform non-consensual surgeries on intersex infants and toddlers. Contradictions in Medical Policy Trump’s Day One executive order on “gender ideology” asserted that there are only two “immutable” sexes—male and female. A […]
The Newcastle Herald has issued an apology after publishing a transphobic advertisement from Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots party on its front page. The ad, which also appeared in The Australian and The Age, sparked backlash from editorial staff and human rights organisations. The advertisement, published on Tuesday, read: “We must stop confusing children in […]
Grammy-winning rapper and singer Doechii has been announced as the headliner for the WorldPride DC 2025 Street Festival & Closing Concert on Sunday, June 8. The free event will mark the grand finale of the global LGBTQ+ celebration. “The Sunday Closing Ceremony and Concert is a moment of reflection, unity, and celebration as we acknowledge […]
A police officer has admitted to sending offensive messages containing homophobic, racist, sexist, and transphobic content, claiming he did so to “fit in” with colleagues. A misconduct hearing revealed that PC Gareth Horton exchanged messages with another officer while serving in Merseyside Police between March and July 2023. These messages contained “homophobic and violent overtones,” […]
With four days of queer stage shows, big international names, local heroes, and tickets from just $5 – The Court Theatre’s Rainbow Theatre Weekend is giving drama, mama! Ōtautahi Christchurch is set to come alive with colour and celebration as The Court Theatre proudly presents its second annual Rainbow Theatre Weekend. Running from Thursday 20 […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after resharing an article on his social media platform, Truth Social, featuring an image of the ‘Pink Triangle’—a symbol historically used by the Nazis to identify and persecute queer men. Trump’s second term has been marked by a series of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, including the reinstatement of a […]