Violence against women put in spotlight amid conflicts International approaches to ending gender-based violence will be examined as Australia welcomes delegates for the fifth world conference of women's shelters. AAP · Sep 15, 2025
Inquiry launched into French teacher’s suicide after homophobic threats Teachers unions and LGBTQI+ groups in France are pointing to the suicide of a headteacher who had asked for help following homophobic threats as a sign of serious issues in the country’s education system. Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2025
Reverend says meeting with Pope about LGBT inclusion was ‘very encouraging’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Young LGBTQI Aussies celebrate pride with bold colour Wear It Purple Day celebrates bold voices and bright futures in the LGBTQI community in the face of pressures on their rights, health and inclusion. AAP · Aug 28, 2025
A Heavier Case Load, Diminished Care Due to Trump’s funding cuts, “having sex is about to get a lot more dangerous,” warns a Los Angeles nurse whose work helps prevent the spread of HIV. Capital & Main · Aug 28, 2025
Russell T Davies blames Reform and Trump for decline in UK gay rights Screenwriter known for reviving Doctor Who and writing Queer As Folk says LGBT community needs to fight back The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025
UK set to get first hospice dedicated to LGBTQ+ people with specialist HIV focus A Hospice UK report released in 2023 found that end of life care received by trans and gender diverse people was usually not inclusive The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Caribbean LGBTQ+ activists celebrate as court strikes down colonial-era laws ‘Stride in the right direction’ as Eastern Caribbean supreme court rules St Lucia’s laws on gay sex unconstitutional The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Do not let LGBT veterans scheme to ‘become damaged’, 45 MPs urge Healey The cross-party group of MPs warned that some LGBT veterans facing financial crisis are ‘suffering from severe mental health issues’. The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
‘I Respect Gene Roddenberry’s Candor’: Star Trek’s George Takei Explained Why The Original Series Never Explored LGBTQ Issues The Star Trek creator had his reasons. Cinemablend · Jul 28, 2025
Russia has also declared war on literature. Look at what’s happening and be warned Books – on LGBT themes or Ukraine – are Moscow’s target this time. And there as elsewhere, self-censorship is amplifying oppressors’ work, says journalist Anna Aslanyan The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
Munroe Bergdorf and Ella Morgan among the famous faces at London Trans+ Pride launch The launch event united prominent figures from across the LGBTQ+ community, including Heartstopper’s Bel Priestley, musician Romy and Sex Education’s Anthony Lexa Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Fact check: Has Italy just passed an anti-LGBT surrogacy law? Italy extended its ban on surrogacy late last year, but posts are claiming that it happened recently. Euronews · Jul 17, 2025
Minister vows to speed up redress payments for LGBT veterans Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025 Financial redress for LGBT veterans must be sped up, MPs to urge ministers A group of MPs will call for the redress scheme for veterans who suffered under the so-called ‘gay ban” to be rolled out as quickly as possible.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2025 LGBT+ artists decry Supreme Court ruling as tens of thousands turn out for rainy London Pride parade ‘Trans people right now, they need our support and love more than ever’, says musician and actor Olly Alexander
Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2025 LGBT artists decry Supreme Court ruling at rainy London Pride parade Tens of thousands of people gathered in central London for this year’s Pride parade.
The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025 ‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero Emboldened by Trump, the right is trying to chip away the legacy of the trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. Activists say it’s a sign of a wider assault on the LGBTQ+ community
Euronews · Jul 3, 2025 Fake Charlie Hebdo cover attacking Moldova Pride circulates online False front covers attributed to the French satirical magazine are commonly used as vectors for disinformation.
Euronews · Jun 30, 2025 Opposing parties in Hungary use mass Budapest Pride turnout to boost their own agenda Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025 Monday briefing: How Budapest Pride became a huge show of anti-Orbán defiance In today’s newsletter: Hungary has relentlessly cracked down on LGBTQ+ rights – but banning Pride proved a step too far, as European politicians joined its biggest ever crowd
Euronews · Jun 28, 2025 Pro-LGBTQ+ yet anti-abortion: What's behind Malta's differing stances? The tiny Mediterranean island is one of Europe's most progressive on LGBTQ+ rights, but at the same time, it has a near-total ban on abortion. What is the reason for this dissonance?
The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025 From outlaw bushrangers who fell in love to a famous horseman born a woman, Australia’s history is full of queer stories At the time LGBTQ+ people had to hide away. But researchers are now working to discover and celebrate them
Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2025 Backlash grows as far right ‘gay patriots’ plan to join Paris Pride march France has some of the strongest LGBT protections in Europe, but far right groups are increasingly seeking to politicise the movement. A small anti-immigration “homo-nationalist” group has received backing to join Paris's annual pride march on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025 Alarm raised over slow pace of payouts to UK veterans fired over sexuality MP Jess Brown-Fuller says at the current rate it could take more than a decade to complete the compensation process