State of Affairs

In the ever-evolving landscape of American politics, it is crucial…

‘We see you’: The youth perspective on two Colorado gender identity bills

The Colorado Legislature will likely consider bills on non-legal name…

UK one of the worst places to be trans, new data shows

The UK has gone from being a ‘progressive leader’ to…

California Attorney General Addresses LGBTQ+ Domestic Violence Issues

Rob Bonta Engages with Advocates to Confront Intimate Partner Violence …

Synod on Synodality Disappoints Radical Liberals

Although the meeting failed to deliver some extreme progressive proposals,…

Truths and Myths, Joy and Stigma—Life at BMC’s GenderCare Center

A conversation with staff about what gender-affirming care looks like…

Will U.S. Abortion Wars End a Successful Foreign Policy in Africa?

Conservatives in Washington have blocked the reauthorization of PEPFAR, endangering…

Beyond Boycotts: Responding to Legal and Social Issues in Destinations

Planners and suppliers explain how meeting groups can influence thinking…

14 Reference Titles for Research on Trans Studies, Latinx Lit, and More

This roundup features reference titles for all ages, including a…

NJ trans students count the cost as some schools change regulations

More school districts are repealing a policy that enumerates protections…

Candace Owens in ‘racist’ rant over two-spirit Native Americans

The right wing host has been criticised for ‘shocking, racist’…

America’s trans surgeons could learn from European whistleblowers

On Monday in the Free Press, Riittakerttu Kaltiala issued a…

She was censored over trans rights. But lawmaker Zooey Zephyr won’t be silenced

The Montana politician rose to international fame after colleagues cut…

Council purges word ‘mother’ from pregnancy and maternity leave policy

The document, from Somerset County Council, has replaced the phrase…

South Korean Court Upholds Military ‘Sodomy’ Law

In a setback for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)…

LGBTQ OutReach Center celebrates 50th anniversary

Executive Director Steve Starkey says its rewarding to have dedicated…

Calif. Taxpayers Fund LGBT Group Fighting Parental Notification

The LGBTQ community praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s actions. Parental…

Transgender rapist jailed for three years in Guernsey

Freddie Christian Trenchard raped a girl in 2021 before transitioning…

Donald Trump to defund schools teaching ‘transgender insanity’

The former president has ramped up his anti-trans rhetoric as…

Jamaican court again rejects LGBT rights; Jamaican activist bows out

As Jamaican Supreme Court again rejects LGBT rights, Jamaican activist…

Out in the World: LGBTQ news from Europe and Asia

South Korea court upheld criminalization of same-sex relations in the…

Cardinal Eijk: ‘I don’t give up’

Cardinal Wilhelm Eijk talks with The Pillar about evangelization, Church…

Before Bad Bunny: Eight trailblazing queer icons from Puerto Rico

Hailing from very different fields, these Boricua pioneers have paved…

Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ Ugandans after anti-gay law passed

Uganda introduced one of the world’s harshest anti-gay laws in May, including…

Event helps support LGBTQ students in interview, job process

Grand Valley State University’s Graduate School held a Professional Advancement…

NPR’s new series All The Only Ones explores the lives of trans youth, past & present

Laine Kaplan-Levenson will unearth the little known and often neglected…

Lambeth Allies programme creates LGBTQ+ safe spaces

Lambeth Council is partnering with LGBT HERO to pilot a…

Synod is a milestone in the reception of Vatican II

What are the results of this meeting? The rebalancing of…

Introducing All The Only Ones : Embedded

All The Only Ones is a new 3-part series from…

Out in the World: LGBTQ+ news from Europe & Asia

LGBTQ+ stories from around the globe including South Korea, Japan,…

United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28)

COP28, the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, will…

Davis, California, Faces Bomb Threats, Harassment From Anti-Trans

Bomb threats forced elementary schools to go on lockdown and…

Bilateral Urinary Stones in a Transgender Woman: A Case Report in Lebanon

This case report presents a 38-year-old transgender woman, assigned male…

House Speaker Mike Johnson has long opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stances on gender identity, abortion…

Welsh government plans to redefine women to include transgender females

Leaked gender Bill proposals face a backlash from UK Government…

How transpersons are finding their unique voice

Persons who are born male but identify as female face…

A League of Their Own fans are still fighting the good fight

In her “Decoding Fandom” column for the web_crawlr newsletter, Kira…

Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT

A month-long Vatican meeting on the future of the Roman…

Trapped in a binary system, trans people denied basic rights

Trapped in a binary system, trans people denied basic rights

Taiwan holds Asia’s largest Pride after gay rights milestone

Vice President Lai Ching-te became the highest-ranking official to join…

Hungary bans teenagers from World Press Photo exhibit, citing LGBT content

Hungary’s government has banned youngsters under 18 from visiting the…

Johannesburg Pride marches for LGBTQ+ Ugandans after anti-gay law passed

More than 20,000 people marched through Johannesburg on Saturday to…

Gender-critical books ‘treated like Mein Kampf’ by public library

Library service of Calderdale council has barred six books from…

Black Transgender Woman Lisa Love Killed Walking Home in Chicago

Love’s family said she was leaving a friend’s house when…

Taiwan celebrates diversity, inclusion in Pride parade

Taipei, Oct. 28 (CNA) An estimated 176,000 people, many waving…

What we’re about to learn about House Speaker Mike Johnson

The new House Speaker Mike Johnson is in for on-the-job…

Taiwan Celebrates LGBTQ Pride After Adoption Rights Milestone

Rainbow-coloured flags filled the streets of Taiwan’s capital as tens…

South Korean fencing star’s fiancé revealed to be transgender con-artist

Nam Hyun-hee decided to end the relationship after learning her…

Trans rights in Europe: Where does your country stand?

While a number of European nations have been praised by…

What role Speaker Mike Johnson’s religious views play in his politics

Johnson is a deeply evangelical Christian and has proudly shared…

Arrest made in the shooting death of gay journalist Josh Kruger

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The suspect in the murder of openly…

FIFA Broke Own Human Rights Rules for World Cup Hosts

Global soccer governing body FIFA has broken its own human…

Mike Johnson claimed gay marriage would lead to people marrying pets

Some Republicans were caught off guard by the comments which…

Attorney General Bonta Joins Brief in Support of Transgender

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a…

Class Action Status Sought in Indiana Transgender Care Ban Suit

Transgender minors, their parents, and medical providers have renewed their…

From Trans Healthcare to Transhumanism: Reality vs. Conspiracy at LGBT-related Rallies

Supporters and opponents of gender-affirming health care for transgender youth…

Rights watch

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.…