21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (502+ words) A coalition of LGBTQ+ and civil rights organisations is urging the US Senate to reject President Donald Trump's proposed SAVE America Act, warning the legislation could lead to the "targeting of transgender people" and restrict access to voting. The Safeguard…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (694+ words) Scouting America " the youth organisation formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America " has filed a lawsuit against an LGBTQ+ travel company, alleging trademark infringement and false association. The legal action targets Queer Scout, an Arizona-based travel firm that organises…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (678+ words) A Liberal candidate contesting a seat in Adelaide's northern suburbs is facing criticism after a series of past comments about LGBTQ+ people, feminism and Islam resurfaced online. Carston Woodhouse, the Liberal candidate for the South Australian electorate of Wright, has…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (538+ words) Lawmakers from Uganda and Ghana have met ahead of Ghana hosting a major conference of African MPs and faith leaders opposed to LGBTQ+ rights. Rights group Rightify Ghana has issued an alert about the planned gathering, which was confirmed by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (620+ words) Sri Lankan authorities have withdrawn official backing for an LGBTQ+ tourism initiative following criticism from religious leaders and conservative groups. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) had previously endorsed a proposal from Equal Ground, an LGBT+ advocacy organisation, to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (343+ words) Three-time U.S. figure skating champion Amber Glenn isn't just chasing Olympic gold " she's using her first appearance at the Milano Cortina Games to speak out against injustice and uplift her community. The 26-year-old made history this year as the first openly…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (580+ words) Young men born in the 2000s are significantly less supportive of LGBTQ+ rights than their female counterparts and men from previous generations, according to new research from the US-based Pew Research Centre. The 2024 data, included in a December report from the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (510+ words) A South Carolina Republican lawmaker who repeatedly accused drag queens and transgender people of endangering children has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing child sex abuse material (CSAM). RJ May, 39, pleaded guilty to five federal counts and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (553+ words) A new study has found that Uganda's harsh anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, particularly the 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, is undermining efforts to combat HIV, especially among young people and marginalised communities. Known internationally as the "Kill the Gays" law, the Anti-Homosexuality Act imposes severe…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (354+ words) The lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament initially passed the legislation in November 2025. It was then approved by the Senate on 18 December before being signed by Tokayev. Ahead of the bill's final passage, a coalition of seven major international rights groups…...