Category: News LGBTQ

rump Administration Slashes 68 LGBTQ Health Grant The Trump administration has abruptly revoked at least 68 grants dedicated to LGBTQ+ health research, citing a policy shift aimed at eliminating what officials label as ideologically biased science. These grants, awarded to 46 institutions and initially valued at nearly $40 million, have largely been rescinded, with some

Update on Travel Recommendations for Dutch Travelers The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently revised its travel recommendations for people from the LGBTIQ+ community traveling to the United States. The updated advisory warns about the existence of different laws and customs that could affect these travelers. Changes in Official Advice Until now, Dutch authorities

Austria : 15 Arrests Following Anti-LGBT+ Attacks A Network of Violence Uncovered Austrian law enforcement arrested 15 individuals on Friday suspected of violently assaulting people based on their sexual orientation. These arrests come amid a surge in anti-LGBT+ incidents across Europe. According to a statement from the Styrian police (southeastern Austria), the suspects lured their

Catalonia Mobilizes Against the Ban on LGBT Events in Hungary A Protest Against a Violation of Rights In Barcelona, over fifty people gathered this Saturday in front of the Hungarian consulate to oppose the recent ban on LGBTQI+ events in Hungary. This ban, passed by the Hungarian Parliament earlier this week, restricts the LGBTQI+ community

Sidaction 2025 : An Urgent Call to Strengthen HIV Research A Key Event in the Fight Against AIDS From March 21 to 23, 2025, Sidaction will take place to raise funds for the fight against HIV. This edition comes at a critical time, as U.S. funding cuts threaten ongoing efforts. Florence Thune, the organization’s executive

The Los Angeles LGBT Center, in partnership with the TransLatin@ Coalition, Equality California, and Advocates for Trans Equality, is hosting “Trans Liberation Now!”—a powerful event dedicated to defending trans rights and uplifting transgender voices. This rally is set for Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM, at the Anita May Rosenstein Campus

Hungary Plans to Ban Pride A Bill to Prohibit the Pride March The Hungarian government, led by Viktor Orbán, continues to tighten its legislation against LGBT+ rights. On Monday, March 17, the ruling party, Fidesz, submitted a bill aiming to ban the Budapest Pride march. This initiative comes just weeks after the Prime Minister publicly

Tunisia Escalating Repression Against the LGBTQ+ Community The Tunisian organization Intersections has released a new report highlighting the increasing repression against the LGBTQ+ community in Tunisia. The report documents rising violence and the systemic denial of justice for LGBTQ+ individuals. First-Hand Accounts of Discrimination and Persecution Based on twelve interviews conducted in September 2024, the

Quebec LGBT Council Warns of a Potential Rollback Concern Ahead of the Gender Identity Report With the expert committee on gender identity set to release its report by the end of the month, the Quebec LGBT Council is voicing serious concerns. Executive Director James Galantino insists on the need to protect existing rights: “We expect