Category: News LGBTQ

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

Maine GOP Lawmaker Sues After Censure Over Post on Transgender Athlete Free Speech vs. Censorship Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby is suing Democratic leaders, claiming her First Amendment rights were violated after being censured for a social media post about a transgender student-athlete. Controversial Post Leads to Backlash Libby shared before-and-after photos of the athlete,

EU Medical Groups Back Gender Care A Critical Response to the UK’s Cass Review A recent report published by several European medical organizations highlights the importance of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. This 400-page document, developed by 26 medical and psychotherapeutic associations from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, also criticizes the UK’s Cass Review, which claims

A Family Culinary Adventure on TV Tamar Braxton is expanding her television career with a brand-new cooking show alongside her mother, Evelyn Braxton. Titled Cooking Sessions: with Tamar and Ms. E, this weekly series will premiere on Cleo TV on Wednesday, March 28. The show promises a perfect mix of “fabulous looks and delicious dishes,”

British Police Officer Dismissed for Homophobic and Transphobic Messages Messages Sent to “Fit In” British police officer PC Gareth Horton admitted to sending homophobic, transphobic, and racist messages in an attempt to “fit in.” These exchanges, which took place via WhatsApp in 2023 with a colleague from Merseyside Police, were exposed by the BBC. Revelatory