The US Supreme Court unanimously found in favor of Estrella Santos-Zacaria, a trans woman from Guatemala seeking asylum in the US, in a landmark ruling. Santos-Zacaria had faced physical abuse and death threats in Guatemala as a result of her…
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that a private members bill to legalize homosexuality is not unconstitutional, paving the way for the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country. Currently, individuals found guilty of homosexuality in Sri Lanka face…
The move follows the passage of two measures by the state’s Republican-led legislature restricting the rights of transgender Missourians. The Kansas City Council has voted 12 to 1 to make Kansas City, Missouri, a “sanctuary city” for transgender individuals seeking…
A drag performer in Texas was forcibly removed from a public hearing on anti-drag legislation by security on Wednesday. The Texas House of Representatives State Affairs committee held the hearing on S.B. 12, a bill that would prohibit children from…
Text by Rainbow Migration UK: If the Refugee Ban Bill becomes law, LGBTQI+ people who come here seeking asylum will almost certainly be detained. In immigration detention LGBTQI+ people face bullying, harassment and abuse with serious consequences for their mental…
Image: WPTV News on Youtube Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the “Protections of Medical Conscience Act” into law. The act permits healthcare providers and payers to refuse service based on their “conscience-based objection,” which could be rooted in ethical,…
Most gay and bisexual men who are in monogamous relationships with other men will no longer need to abstain from sex to donate blood. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new regulation that will broaden the…
Text from organizers: This Saturday an anti-abortion group has announced that it is protesting the RuPaul Drag Convention at the LA Convention Center (5/13) at 9am. We are organizing a defense picket starting at 8:30am. Please come and or help…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed a bill into law that will protect minors who are receiving gender-affirming care from estranged parents attempting to intervene. The new law will enable host homes to shelter young people without needing to contact…
Image: Vermong Governer Phil Scott Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, has signed into law two bills that provide comprehensive protections for transgender and reproductive healthcare in the state. The bills, House Bill 89 and Senate Bill 37, were hailed…
Canadian authorities are investigating a possible hate crime that occurred in Vaughan, Ontario, where two individuals were assaulted by three males who believed that they had purchased Bud Light. The incident happened on Saturday night at around 8:30 pm outside…
Republican Representative Bryan Slaton from Royse City, Texas, has been nominated for expulsion from his position after a month-long inquiry into allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct between him and a 19-year-old intern. The legislative committee reached a judgment, finding Slaton’s…
A transgender barista has been let go from a licensed Starbucks establishment near the Southampton ferry port in Hampshire, UK after getting into an altercation with a female customer and a man filming the event. The incident, which has since…
A group including two transgender children, their parents, and two health care professionals have sued the state of Montana, claiming that a proposed law would violate their constitutional right to get gender-affirming medical treatment. The ban on puberty blockers, hormone…
The letter highlights that this year has seen more anti-LGBTQ+ legislation submitted by state legislators than the prior five years put together. It cites 470 anti-LGBTQ+ bills on state dockets, with 362 of them specifically attacking the transgender community. Such…
Image: Evan Wienck on Linkedin Legislation aimed at limiting the rights of transgender individuals has sparked controversy in Texas, with many members of the LGBTQ+ community rallying against the proposed bill. Senate Bill 14 seeks to prevent minors from obtaining…
Carmen Carrera, a trans model and activist, recently spoke about her terrifying experience being there during a tragic shooting at a Miami Beach nightclub. On May 7th, a shooting occurred at GALA Miami bar, a trendy nightclub frequented by A-listers…
The Lewisham branch of the National Education Union (NEU) has filed an official complaint against the Metropolitan Police (Met) for their conduct at a protest against a family-friendly drag event featuring That Girl at the Honor Oak Pub in south-east…
