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Just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring transgender student-athletes from participating in school sports nationwide, Virginia’s high school sports league pushed back, stating it will continue to allow transgender girls to compete. The executive order, one of over 50 issued since Trump’s return to office on January 20, threatens to cut […]
Syrian security forces have been accused of beating and verbally abusing a transgender woman, according to reports from BBC Arabic and local activist groups. The disturbing incident comes as authorities in Damascus escalate arrests targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, raising concerns over worsening human rights violations in the country. A video circulating on social media, cited by […]
Michael Stevens charts the astonishing rollbacks in DEI policies and trans rights since Donald Trump returned to office—and braces for the impact this will have on New Zealand. It feels like the winds of change are blowing, and not in a way that is good for our communities. Since Trump’s inauguration, there has been a […]
Google has announced it will no longer set diversity hiring targets and is reviewing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s approach to workplace representation. The decision aligns Google with a growing number of U.S. companies scaling back DEI efforts in response to political and legal challenges. […]
Caitlyn Jenner has been widely criticised on social media after publicly supporting US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans women from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. The order, signed on Wednesday (6 February) to coincide with National Girls and Women in Sports Day, aims to “keep men out of women’s sports,” according to […]
New Zealand’s Bear community came together for an unforgettable night as Luke Bird was crowned Mr Bear New Zealand 2025, taking the title in a competition filled with charisma, camaraderie, and celebration. The annual event, a highlight of the Bear community’s calendar, saw a group of proud and diverse contestants take the stage, each bringing […]
US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a White House faith office, to be led by televangelist Rev. Paula White, alongside a task force aimed at eliminating what he describes as “anti-Christian bias” in the United States. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday (6 February), Trump outlined his plans […]
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has publicly celebrated US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order banning trans women and girls from competing in female sports. Rowling, known for her controversial stance on trans rights, took to X to praise the move, which has been widely condemned by LGBTQ+ activists and allies. Signed by Trump on […]