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

imam muhsin hendricks shot dead A Murder That Shocks the Nation South Africa is in shock following the assassination of Muhsin Hendricks, the world’s first openly gay imam. A strong advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, he was shot dead in his vehicle over the weekend. While several LGBTQIA+ organizations suspect a hate crime, authorities have yet

Participation Conditional on a Safe Environment Australian surfer Tyler Wright, a two-time world champion, has confirmed her participation in the Abu Dhabi surfing competition after receiving assurances that she would compete in a safe environment as an LGBT athlete. With homosexuality being illegal in the United Arab Emirates and punishable by law, her participation required

Trump Urges IOC Ban on Transgender Athletes Trump Administration Pressures IOC Ahead of 2028 Olympics President Donald Trump is ramping up his efforts against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to amend its rules before the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. During the signing of an executive