Category: News
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has committed 145.63 million baht ($6.3 million NZD) to provide hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for 200,000 transgender individuals, marking a major step in supporting gender-affirming healthcare. Renowned as an LGBTQ+-friendly destination, Thailand has long been recognised for its welcoming stance toward the transgender community. With the country recently legalising equal marriage, […]
Adam Price, the former leader of Plaid Cymru, a Welsh nationalist party advocating for independence and social justice, has criticised the Welsh government’s decision to halt the provision of puberty blockers for trans youth, calling it “unlawful”. In 2024, NHS Wales suspended access to puberty blockers for young transgender individuals, following a similar move by […]
A new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ranked states based on their commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, revealing stark differences across the United States. The State Equality Index, released on 28 January, categorises states into four groups, from the most inclusive to the least. While 21 states and Washington DC were recognised for […]
The New Zealand Blood Service is set to remove longstanding restrictions on blood donation for gay and bisexual men, with a new individualised risk assessment system expected to be introduced in early 2026. The change comes after Medsafe approved an application to update blood donation rules, replacing the current blanket ban with a more inclusive, […]
The proportion of young adults in the UK identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) has surged over the past decade, according to newly released data. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that 10.4 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds identified as LGB in 2023, marking a significant increase from previous years. […]
CubaDupa has announced an electrifying lineup for its 2025 festival, promising a weekend filled with music, dance, theatre, and art in Wellington’s Cuba Street Quarter. Set for March 29–30, the festival will once again transform the city into a vibrant celebration of Aotearoa’s artistic diversity. A Festival of Creativity and Inclusivity CubaDupa 2025 will spotlight […]
Retail giant Target is facing criticism from the LGBTQ+ community after announcing plans to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The decision, which includes ending its three-year DEI goals and its Racial Equity Action and Change (REACH) initiatives by 2025, has sparked a significant backlash – especially in its home base of […]
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the US military, according to reports. As reported by the BBC, the order—set to be enacted on Monday, 3 February – would remove DEI policies from the Department of Defense as part of a broader series of […]