Category: News LGBTQ

LGBTQ Rights in Kenya: Debate Intensifies After Supreme Court Verdict The Kenyan Supreme Court has delivered a judgment on the registration of LGBTQ organizations, sparking diverse opinions. Homa Bay Town’s representative, Peter Kaluma, sought to reverse an earlier ruling that permitted the enlistment of such groups. While various LGBTQ advocacy bodies view this as progress

LGBT Community in Texas Concerned Over New Anti-Transgender Legislation Texas Introduces New Law Targeting Transgender Minors: A recent regulation in Texas has barred transgender minors from accessing hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and treatments aimed at affirming their gender identity. This legislation mirrors those in 19 other US states, causing alarm within the LGBT community. Legal

Iranian LGBTQ Advocates Rally on September 16 On the impending date of September 16, Iranian LGBTQ advocates ardently support global demonstrations, memorializing the tragic demise of Mahsa Amini. Collectively, advocacy conglomerates including Simorgh, Six Colors, the Iranian Rainbow Coalition, and the Queer Rights Group, have promulgated a proclamation. They posit that the burgeoning revolutionary tide

Construction of over 100 toilets for transgender people in Delhi : a significant advancement An initiative for gender equality It is neither fundamentally nor morally right to ask a person of a specific gender to use public toilets designed for another gender. This statement was at the heart of a petition recently presented to the

Dear LGBTQ+ readers from all over the world, mark your calendars! Starting September 14th, the artistic festival Jerk Off, renowned for its bold celebration of queer art, is back to shake up the global stage. This event is a must-attend for anyone looking to discover the hidden gems of queer creativity. After celebrating its 15th

Pride demonstration in Belgrade Hundreds of LGBTQ+ rights activists gathered in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Saturday. This demonstration took place despite a large police presence and hostile messages from conservative leaders and far-right factions in the country. Read more

Transgender film looks to win hearts and minds in conservative Poland A Landmark Film in a Conservative Landscape « We are proud to introduce ‘Woman Of’, a groundbreaking film that delves deep into the life of a man transitioning into a woman in Poland, a nation known for its conservative values. Our aim is to shed

Latin and Caribbean Catholic Groups Urge Pope to Include LGBTQ+ People in Synod Call for Inclusion at the Synod Sixty groups forming an Ibero-American LGBTQ+ Catholic network sent a letter to Pope Francis. They are calling for direct involvement of LGBTQ+ people in the Synod assembly next month, rather than simply considering them as “objects” of discussion. This

The latest issue of ELLE Hungary highlights a gay romance. ELLE Hungary Dares A Rainbow Family on the Cove The ELLE magazine in Hungary highlights the fight for LGBT rights and boldly presents equality, a move that could have consequences for this popular source. ELLE Hungary is preparing to release its September issue, a historic

The Miami-Dade County School Board rejected a proposal to recognize October as LGBTQ+ History Month in a meeting that extended into the early hours of Thursday. This meeting, which lasted over 14 hours, featured impassioned speeches from over 100 parents, students, educators, advocates, and non-profit representatives who debated the proposal. Some argued that this month