Record number of asylum seekers claiming to be gay allowed to stay under ECHR rules
A record number of asylum seekers claiming to be gay have been allowed to stay in Britain under ECHR rules. The number of asylum seekers granted leave to stay in Britain based on their sexual orientation rose to 2,133 last year, up from 762 in 2022 and 677 in the year before that. The Home […]
Riley Gaines stops at Oklahoma State on ‘Taking Back Title IX’ tour
Former NCAA swimming champion Riley Gaines made a stop at Oklahoma State University in her “Taking Back Title IX” Tour. Wednesday’s event was hosted by the conservative group Turning Point USA. Gaines spoke to a crowded room and facilitated a Q&A session at the Wes Watkins Center. Turning Point USA coordinators said about 300 guests […]
Racist and anti-LGBTQ+ texts target Americans across US, including teens
Racist text messages targeting Black people across the US just hours after Donald Trump won a second presidency have now expanded to the Hispanic communities – and homophobic versions have been aimed at LGBTQ+ people, the FBI said on Friday. Authorities say they are investigating the messages – which now include emails – and that […]
Tasmanian Government Champions LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Census
The Tasmanian Government has taken a firm stance in favour of comprehensive LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the 2026 Census, urging the Federal Government to align its efforts with Tasmania’s progressive approach. Minister for Community Services Roger Jaensch has written to the federal minister responsible for the Census, Andrew Leigh, advocating for better representation of LGBTQIA+ Australians […]
FIFA confirms it’s funding a worldwide LGBTQ soccer organization, after the ‘Gay World Cup’
FIFA has announced support for the organization that oversees tournaments for LGBTQ-inclusive soccer clubs from around the world, including financial assistance. The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) has welcomed the backing of the sport’s global governing body, which has been confirmed following the conclusion of its World Championship held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, […]
A GOP Supreme Court will now decide the fate of transgender Americans
It’s hard to imagine a worse time for the Supreme Court to hear United States v. Skrmetti, arguably the most important trans rights case the justices have ever heard. Skrmetti asks whether discrimination against transgender people can violate the Constitution, a question the Court has never answered. A decision against the trans plaintiffs in Skrmetti, […]
Tasmanian Government Champions LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Census
The Tasmanian Government has taken a firm stance in favour of comprehensive LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the 2026 Census, urging the Federal Government to align its efforts with Tasmania’s progressive approach. Minister for Community Services Roger Jaensch has written to the federal minister responsible for the Census, Andrew Leigh, advocating for better representation of LGBTQIA+ Australians […]
Three men charged with killing gay teacher in Bangladesh
Three homophobic Bangladeshi men have been charged with murdering a gay kindergarten teacher last month in the midst of an argument about homosexuality. The killing of Sujan Ali occurred in the context of an ongoing fundamentalist crackdown on educators in Bangladesh considered to be pro-LGBTQI+. Extremist violence, including anti-gay activity, has surged after a new […]
International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality heroes in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa – The first-ever International Pride Awards today honoured five remarkable advocates for LGBTIQ+ equality, celebrating them during a ceremony hosted by South African trans activist and artist Yaya Mavundla. The initiative – a joint project by ILGA World and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – held its inaugural event during the […]
EU “regrets” progress on anti-LGBT legislation in Georgia – Civil Georgia
On September 4, the European Union released a statement deploring “the hasty adoption at second reading” of the anti-LGBT legislative package entitled “On family values and protection of minors,” and said that the package “infringed the fundamental rights of the… “undermines the Georgian people.” There is a risk of further stigmatization and discrimination against part […]
Report: Online attacks increase against LGBTQ Ugandans
Online harassment against the LGBTQI+ community in Uganda has increased sharply, according to a new report from Amnesty International. The report, “Everybody Here Is Having Two Lives and Phones: The Devastating Impact of Criminalization on Digital Spaces for LGBTQ People in Uganda,” follows a study conducted by Amnesty International between June 2023 and February 2024 in […]
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
ATLANTA (AP) — After losing the White House and both houses of Congress, Democrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue. There is plenty of second-guessing after President-elect Donald Trump anchored his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris with sweeping promises on the economy and immigration. […]
Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba fights in the face of constant threats
Ugandan activist Clare Byarugaba told a packed audience in New York that she is not giving up the fight against anti-LGBTIQ laws despite constant threats against her, while she accepted the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award for her advocacy for LGBTIQ rights. Despite being born in a country that she says she loves but […]
European lawmakers join rally in Tbilisi urging Georgians to stay on EU path
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Monday in Georgia’s capital in continuing protests against the ruling party’s declared victory in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election amid allegations that Russia helped rig the vote. The protesters waved Georgian and European Union flags and gathered outside the Georgian parliament. They demanded a new parliamentary election under international supervision […]
National Survivors’ Day: LGBT Survivors of Sexual & Family Violence Speak Out in New ACON Anthology
LGBTQIA+ survivors have come together to share their stories in The Loud Way Home, an anthology of experiences of domestic, family, and sexual violence. Queer survivors are often left out of conversations around domestic, family and sexual violence, despite evidence showing LGBTQ+ people experience rates of violence similar to heterosexual communities.
LGBTQ+ Nigerians are living at the mercy of mob justice
A video circulating online from Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, depicts the lynching of two gay men who were allegedly caught engaging in sexual intercourse. The men were stripped down to their underwear and forced to hold hands while being paraded in the streets. They were covered in bruises and blood. Onlookers watched and recorded with their phones […]
LGBTQ groups finally invited to march in Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade — ending NYC event’s decades-long anti-gay ban
LGBTQ groups will be allowed to march in Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first time ever this year, organizers announced Tuesday — ending a long-running controversy over the annual event’s anti-gay stance. The announcement followed years of boycotts from local pols over LGBTQ groups being banned from marching in the borough’s annual […]
VIC Hate Speech Laws Set To Be Expanded to Protect Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & more
The Victorian government is set to expand the state’s hate speech laws, which would offer better protections for both the LGBTQIA+ and disabled communities. The current laws, specified under the Racial and Religious Tolerance act, currently only protect people who may be vilified based on their race or religion. The new expansion would include gender […]
Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba fights in the face of constant threats
Ugandan activist Clare Byarugaba told a packed audience in New York that she is not giving up the fight against anti-LGBTIQ laws despite constant threats against her, while she accepted the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award for her advocacy for LGBTIQ rights. Despite being born in a country that she says she loves but […]
Owner of Siberian gay club charged with ‘extremism’ and placed under house arrest
An unnamed 22-year-old woman who owns a gay club that was raided by police in the Siberian city of Chita has been placed under house arrest after being charged with extremism and now faces up to 10 years behind bars, regional media outlet Chita.ru reported [late last month]. According to far-right Russian blogger Vladislav Pozdnyakov, […]
Gay Israeli Men Are Being Turned Down by Canadian Surrogate Mothers Over Gaza War: ‘I Don’t Have Any That Will Consider It At All’
Some Canadian surrogates are refusing to carry children for Israeli clients in light of the Gaza war, a standstill disproportionately impacting gay men. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is influencing Canadian surrogacy services, with agencies reporting that their surrogates are increasingly unwilling to carry children for Israeli clients, particularly gay men seeking surrogates […]
How could Donald Trump target the LGBTQ+ community? Project 2025 is a ready blueprint for discrimination
Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s US election has sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community, given the president-elect’s divisive rhetoric and demonisation of the trans community in particular. There are fears a second Trump administration will have devastating effects for millions of LGBTQ+ people in the United States and beyond. What could Trump do while […]
Bengaluru boy receives passport with only transgender mother’s name: Report
Akkai Padmashali, a transgender activist, received a passport for her son Avin without listing his father’s name. In a landmark move, the Bengaluru Regional Passport Office has issued a passport to five-year-old Avin Akkai Padmashali, the son of transgender human rights activist Akkai Padmashali, without listing the father’s name, Deccan Herald reported. This marks a […]
Many continue to suffer, often in silence’: Calcutta tops gay hate list
Members of India’s gay community continue to face beatings, sexual assault and murder threats even though the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality six years ago, population researchers have said in a study that sampled six metros, including Calcutta. Their study has found pervasive violence against men who have sex with men (MSM) with six in 10 men […]
Vanuatu proposes law to crack down on LGBTQIA+ community
The government of Vanuatu is considering passing a law to ban the “promotion and advocacy” of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Pacific nation. Back in April, the Council of Ministers – Vanuatu’s cabinet – first made a decision to crack down on the “activities” of the country’s queer communities. Now the country’s Ministry of Justice and […]
Almost £2m of taxpayers’ money goes to LGBT Youth Scotland
A row has broken out over public funding of almost £2 million for LGBT Youth Scotland, a teenage gay and transgender charity. The group’s accounts filed at Companies House show that in the 12 months to March 31 it drew in £1.8 million in funding and donations from the SNP government, local authorities and NHS health […]
LGBTQ+ youth crisis calls jumped 700% after Trump win
In the hours following President-elect Donald Trump‘s win, a leading suicide prevention organization for LGTBQ+ youth saw a tremendous spike in outreach. The Trevor Project‘s data, pulled from Nov. 6, found its lifeline, chat and text features saw an overall volume increase of 700% compared to use in the weeks leading up to the election. The organization said the content of […]
Young Namibian voters push for LGBTQ+ equality
As Namibia heads to Nov. 27 presidential and parliamentary elections, young LGBTQ+ voters say political parties are out of touch, failing to evolve with the times and have prejudiced views that marginalise LGBTQ+ people. Of around 1.5 million registered to vote, people born in 1982 and after make up 62% of the electorate, according to […]
On Martinique, an LGBT association campaigns in the midst of a social crisis
Martinique is called the Island of Flowers, but it is currently undergoing an intense social crisis that combines LGBTphobic violence and painful inflation. Martinique is part of France, but consumer prices there are 40 percent higher than in the mother country. Six weeks of protests about the price discrepancy have led to looting and four […]
PN committed to strengthen LGBTIQ+ rights, inclusivity
The Nationalist Party is committed to continue strengthening the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals, Bernard Grech has told European centre-right LGBTIQ+ activists. Grech said a PN government will ensure the LGBTIQ+ community in Malta will benefit from legislation that upholds the principle of inclusivity. During a meeting in parliament on Thursday evening, the PN leader welcomed […]