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Ghana Reintroduces Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Stricter Penalties for Same-Sex Relationships Ghanaian lawmakers have once again brought forward the Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, a piece of legislation aiming to impose harsher restrictions on LGBTQ+ individuals. Under the current law, engaging in same-sex relationships can lead to a prison sentence of up to three years.

Japanese LGBTQ+ hospitals Building a More Inclusive Medical System Across Japan, hospitals are increasingly adopting measures to ensure a more welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals. These initiatives are designed to reduce healthcare disparities, ease patient concerns, and foster a medical system where sexual and gender minorities feel safe and respected. For many LGBTQ+

LGBTQ groups St. Patrick’s Day parade Staten Island A Major Breakthrough for the LGBTQ Community For the first time in 61 years, an LGBTQ group marched under its own banner at the traditional Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday. Organizers hailed the event as “a great day for the queer community,” marking the

Stonewall USAID funding cut Queer Vibes Mag – Bannière LGBT News Around The World Discover Major Budget Reductions Threaten Stonewall’s Operations The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has halted more than $600,000 in financial aid to Stonewall, a leading LGBT advocacy organization in the U.K. Additionally, a $40,000 grant previously allocated for “gender identity

Immigration LGBTQ+ Americans to Canada Surge Following Trump’s Re-Election Canadian immigration lawyers report a sharp rise in inquiries from LGBTQ+ Americans considering a move to Canada. Rainbow Railroad, a non-profit aiding LGBTQ+ individuals escaping persecution, has seen a dramatic increase in requests since Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. President. On November 6, 2024, the day

Transgender People Banned from the U.S. Military At the end of January, Donald Trump had already issued an executive order banning the recruitment of transgender service members, a decision that was immediately challenged in court. His argument was clear: in order to preserve the world’s “most lethal” fighting force, it was necessary to purge the

LGBTQ+ Identification in the U.S. Reaches 9.3% Bisexuality Leads the Way; Young Adults Most Likely to Identify as LGBTQ+ WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to Gallup’s latest update on LGBTQ+ identification, 9.3% of American adults identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or another non-heterosexual orientation in 2024. This figure marks a rise of over one percentage

A UN Rapporteur Supports Donald Trump’s Decree Trump’s Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports and Suggests an “Open” Category Reem Alsalem Endorses Trump’s Decree and Advocates for Fairness in Competition Reem Alsalem, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, has voiced her approval of the executive order signed by Donald Trump

Five Suspects Arrested Murder Transgender Man A Crime of Extreme Brutality in New York State Authorities in New York State have announced the arrest of five individuals suspected of involvement in the abduction, torture, and murder of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man who had been missing since late January. Police believe they discovered his