Palestinian Filmmaker Wins Major LGBTQ+ Short Film Award Dima Hamdan Awarded the 2024 Iris Prize Palestinian filmmaker Dima Hamdan has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Iris Prize, valued at £30,000, marking it as the largest LGBTQ+ short film award globally. Hamdan expressed her deep appreciation, referring to the prize as the “Oscars of LGBTQ+

Activists Oppose World Bank’s Possible Loan Resumption to Uganda Concerns Over Lending to Uganda Amid LGBTQ+ Oppression Activists are raising objections to the World Bank’s consideration of resuming loans to Uganda, a country that continues to suppress LGBTQ+ rights. In August 2023, the World Bank froze new loans to Uganda in response to the Anti-Homosexuality

Trump Campaign Backs Universal IVF Access Trump’s Push for IVF Coverage Expansion Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has announced plans to support “universal access” to in-vitro fertilization (IVF), potentially expanding coverage to include same-sex couples. In a statement on Wednesday, the campaign confirmed that Trump would work toward making IVF more affordable, should he win re-election.

Taiwan Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages Between Taiwanese and Chinese A New Step Forward in LGBT+ Rights Taiwan has taken a significant step in advancing LGBT+ rights by allowing same-sex marriages between Taiwanese citizens and Chinese nationals. This new policy, announced on Thursday by Liang Wen-chieh, spokesperson for Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, marks the first time cross-border

Kentucky Governor Ban Conversion Therapy for Minors Executive Order Targets Controversial Practice On Wednesday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order banning “conversion therapy” for minors, a practice aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Beshear denounced the procedure as harmful, calling the ban a necessary measure to protect vulnerable children.

London’s First LGBTQ+ Cinema Gets Green Light London is set to welcome its first dedicated LGBTQ+ cinema following the approval of a new venue named The Arzner. Inspired by Dorothy Arzner, a groundbreaking lesbian filmmaker and the first woman to direct a sound film in Hollywood, this cinema aims to celebrate queer culture through a

HRC Study: Kamala Harris Favored by 74% of LGBTQ+ Voters A recent survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) reveals that over 95% of LGBTQ+ adults in the United States are registered to vote, with 93% expressing a strong intention to participate in the upcoming November elections. Among these voters, 73% report feeling “highly

New Legislation in Georgia Restricts LGBTQ+ Rights The Georgian Parliament has passed a controversial law that imposes significant restrictions on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The legislation, proposed by the ruling party, Georgian Dream, was approved during a recent parliamentary session. All 84 members of the majority party supported the bill, while opposition parties