LGBT+

Taipei mayor gets angry reception at Pride after gay bar raid

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an attending the annual Taiwan Pride Parade in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct 31.

US Justice Department sues Maryland school district over transgender policies

The complaint alleged Anne Arundel County Public Schools violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).

US military boards are defying orders and letting trans troops serve

The Trump administration claims that trans troops are a costly burden on military effectiveness – a position that military findings contradict.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling vows to keep speaking out on trans issues in new essay

In an essay published on her website, J.K. Rowling vowed to keep voicing her opposition to “trans activism”.

University of North Carolina settles federal probes by Trump administration

US President Dondal Trump has targeted universities with probes and funding-suspension threats over pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel’s assault on Gaza.

UN experts slam Turkey’s ‘crackdown’ on LGBTQ organisations

The authorities recently launched a major clampdown on the LGBTQ community.

Human Rights Watch calls for end to Senegal LGBTQ crackdown ahead of Youth Olympics

Senegal will host the first-ever Olympic sporting event on African soil.

Pope Leo opens Vatican meeting likely to discuss remarriage, gay Catholics

Under current Church teaching, remarried Catholics cannot receive communion unless they abstain from sex with their new partner, because their first marriage is still valid in the eyes of the Church.

Taipei mayor defends city’s inclusivity after gay bar raid sparks protests

A protestor holding a sign as people march and protest after the police raided a gay bar ahead of the annual Taiwan Pride parade, in Taipei, on Oct 4.

Gay bar raid tests Taipei’s queer-friendly image ahead of Pride parade

People protest after police raided a gay bar ahead of the annual Taiwan Pride parade later in October.

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