Category: News
A sobering new report reveals that over 1,000 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents took place across the United States in 2025, marking one of the most dangerous years for queer Americans on record. The data, released by ALERT Desk, the Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Reporting Tracker from GLAAD, documented 1,042 individual attacks spanning 47 states and Washington, DC — a […]
In a significant human rights victory, the Council of Europe has voted in favour of banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’, despite pressure from anti-trans lobbying groups urging reconsideration. The resolution, introduced by UK Labour MP Kate Osborne, calls for the prohibition of conversion practices across the Council’s 26 member states. These abusive practices, discredited by medical […]
A 25-year-old Mississippi man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the killing of a local university student and drag performer. Jimmy “Jay” Lee, who was 20 at the time, disappeared from Oxford, Mississippi, in July 2022. Two weeks later, police arrested Sheldon […]
Tennessee Republican gubernatorial hopeful Monty Fritts has drawn widespread condemnation after openly calling for the state to execute the parents and guardians of transgender and non-binary children. The 62-year-old made the remarks during a recent appearance on a Christian Nationalist podcast, with a clip shared on Thursday (29 January) by anti-fascist watchdog group Right-Wing Watch […]
In a concerning start to 2026, US lawmakers have already introduced more than 360 anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the country, sparking renewed fears for the rights and safety of queer and trans Americans. According to an ongoing tracker managed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), at least 366 anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been tabled in 36 […]
From Baby Bear to Proud Otter: Matt McVeigh’s Journey to the Mr Bear NZ Stage After a decade in Aotearoa, UK-born Matt McVeigh is ready to take the stage for Mr Bear New Zealand 2026 — and he’s doing it with a cheeky grin. “I moved to New Zealand 10 years ago, and somewhere along […]
Amid ongoing discussions around the governance of the Sydney Mardi Gras Board, one thing remains crystal clear: 2026’s Festival has more trans led events than ever before This year, the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival turns up the volume with Hot Trans Mardi Gras – a fiery, unapologetic and joy-filled program that places trans and […]
A new report has raised concerns about long waiting times, uneven access, and systemic barriers facing transgender people seeking healthcare in regional Aotearoa New Zealand. The Regional Transgender Healthcare Report 2025, released by advocacy organisation Gender Minorities Aotearoa, is based on a national survey of 100 transgender people and parents of transgender young people conducted […]