Australian footballer Josh Cavallo said the support he received since coming out has helped encourage others to “open their wings in becoming themselves”. (Getty) Josh Cavallo celebrated his coming out anniversary in a moving post on social media and how the support he received helped others “open their wings in becoming themselves”. The Adelaide United
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Sareh (Zahra) Sediqi Hamedani was arrested by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for “promoting homosexuality” in October 2021. (YouTube/6rangIran) UN representatives have called for Iran to immediately halt its planned execution of two LGBTQ+ rights activists who were sentenced to death for supporting the queer community. Iran’s legal system criminalises homosexuality, which under the country’s
The Cuban government has urged citizens to vote ‘yes’ on a broad legislative package, which would improve LGBTQ+ and women’s rights in the country. (Getty) Cuba’s government has urged citizens to approve a new LGBTQ+ friendly legislative package that would introduce same-sex marriage and allow queer couples to adopt children. Cuba is holding a referendum on
England captain Harry Kane will wear an armband for the OneLove campaign during matches at the Qatar World Cup. (Getty) England captain Harry Kane will wear a rainbow anti-discrimination armband at World Cup matches in Qatar, where LGBTQ+ identities are criminalised. Kane and captains from several other countries that qualified for the World Cup –
Justin Trudeau’s office confirmed the prime minister was seen singing in the lobby of a London hotel days before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. A spokesperson said Trudeau joined a “small gathering” paying “tribute to the life and service” of the monarch. (Getty) Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was recorded singing a rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian
President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe. (Photo by Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The president of Sri Lanka has said his government won’t oppose a bill to decriminalise homosexuality – but added the bill must gain support before any laws change. On Sunday (11 September) president Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has held his role since July
Kyle Sandiland said he was “giving the gays the warning” after he described monkeypox as the “big gay disease floating around”. (YouTube/Kyle and Jackie O) Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands defended his comments calling monkeypox the “big gay disease”, claiming he was “giving the gays the warning”. Sandilands faced immense backlash after he talked about
Australia’s deputy prime minister and minister of defence Richard Marles speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on 11 June, 2022. (Roslan Rahman/Getty) Australia’s deputy prime minister has repealed a ban on LGBTQ+ events organised by the Australian Defence Force. Deputy prime minister and minister of defence Richard Marles on Tuesday (23 August) scrapped
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern at the 2018 Auckland Pride parade. (Fiona Goodall/Getty Images) Conservation therapy survivors can now seek an apology or even financial compensation from practioners in New Zealand. The country’s Human Rights Commission launched a free and confidential dispute resolution service for those subjected to the dangerous and discredited practice on
Coles customers hold packs of the collectable Harry Potter Magical Builders. (Coles) Trans workers at the Australian supermarket Coles have spoken out about having to distribute collectable Harry Potter cards to customers. Coles gives a pack of the collectable cards to any customer who spends $30 (£25) in the supermarket, but the promotion is making
Brittney Griner will serve nine years in a Russian penal colony. ( KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Lawyers for Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her daunting nine-year prison sentence in a Russian penal colony. The queer US basketball, 31, was arrested in February at an airport near Moscow after cannabis-infused cartridges were found in
Saudi Arabian sisters Asra Abdullah Alsehli (left) and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli (right). (NSW Police) Two Saudi sisters found dead in Australia sought asylum for religion and sexuality, but their pleas for projection were reportedly rejected over lack of evidence. Australian authorities discovered the remains of Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23, on 7 June
Pope Francis celebrates mass at the the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Canada. (Getty/ Chip Somodevilla) Pope Francis has met with four groups of trans people who found shelter in a Catholic church, the Vatican has confirmed. According to AP News, the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the Pope met with a group of trans
Jacob Elordi attends the 2022 Met Gala. (Getty/ Jamie McCarthy) Euphoria star Jacob Elordi has opened up about the homophobic bullying he endured when he began acting at the age of 12. Australian actor Elordi, who stars as Nate Jacobs in the hit HBO series Euphoria, said in an interview with GQ that at the
Drag Race Down Under season two contestant Faúx Fúr says it was “tough” being eliminated in the first episode over an outfit design fault. (WOW/Stan) Drag Race Down Under queen Faúx Fúr “broke down” after being eliminated in the first episode of the Aussie spin-off’s second season. RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under season two spoilers below. The
Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, speaks at the 2022 Lambeth Conference held at The University of Kent. (Neil Turner for The Lambeth Conference) A influential group of Anglican bishops are calling for “homosexual practice” to be “rejected” at the Lambeth Conference, insisting that “God’s power” will help gay people with the “ordering of relationships”. On
Brittney Griner faces nearly a decade in jail. (The Washington Post via Getty Images) US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he has cranked up the pressure on Russia for a potential prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. During a news conference in Washington Friday (29 July), Blinken said he had a “frank
Toby Rudolf. (Matt King/Getty Images) Australian rugby player Toby Rudolf opened up about his sexuality during an interview on the recent controversy around a Pride NRL jersey. In an article from Sydney Morning Herald on Friday (29 July), Rudolf said that he identified as heterosexual but “love is love, and I love to share it
Joe Biden is seeking to free Viktor Bout (L) to ensure Brittney Griner’s freedom. (Getty Images) The Joe Biden administration has offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a deal to release detained basketball star, Brittney Griner. Queer WNBA star Griner is on trial for drug charges that could land
The Cuban government announced a referendum on the final draft of a new family code extending marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples. (Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty) Cuba’s government announced a referendum on whether to adopt a new family code that could open the door for same-sex couples to marry and adopt. The national assembly
The LGBTQ+ community is under attack. (Credit: Ochieng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Arbitrary arrests, blatant bigotry and unlawful detentions are an everyday occurrence for LGBTQ+ people in Ghana – but activists are fighting back. Warning – violence. On 20 May, 2021, Ghanaian police raided an LGBTQ+ human rights training workshop in the Ho, Volta region of the
Ricky Martin speaks out after ‘devastating’ incest and abuse claims dropped (Daniele Venturelli/amfAR/Getty Images) Ricky Martin has spoken of his relief after his nephew dropped his incest and abuse allegations against him. A court in Puerto Rico dismissed its case against Ricky Martin on Thursday (21 July) after his nephew, 21-year-old Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, voluntarily withdrew
Trans pilot Adam Harry. (Instagram/ pilotadamharry) Adam Harry, who hopes to become India’s first trans commercial pilot, is fighting for justice after being declared “unfit” to fly because of his medical transition. Harry told the BBC that he has been flying since before coming out, and that initially his family was funding his studies at
Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi and J Mase III are holding their fourth iteration of their #TransphobiaIsASin Campaign. (Instagram/@jmaseiii) A group of activists invite social media to join their campaign to ‘disrupt the religious violence trans people experience every day’. Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi and J Mase III edited the Black Trans Prayer Book to dismantle
Tourists visit the Ancient Acropolis archeological site in Athens on 1 July 2021. (Louisa Gouliamaki/X07402/AFP via Getty) Greece’s culture ministry has launched an investigation following the release of a short film showing two men having sex at the ancient Acropolis in Athens. The 36-minute film, entitled “Departhenon” or “Xeparthenon” in some reports, was released in
Adelaide United’s Josh Cavallo follows the play during the Australian A-League football match between Perth Glory and Adelaide United in Perth on November 20, 2021. (Photo by TREVOR COLLENS/AFP via Getty Images) Josh Cavallo’s team, Adelaide United, has asked police to investigate death threats made against the footballer. Since coming out as gay last October,
Josh Cavallo of Adelaide United. (Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images) Josh Cavallo, the pathbreaking gay professional top-flight men’s footballer, has been subjected to homophobic abuse during a match. The Adelaide United player, 22, was roped into Saturday’s (8 January) Adelaide United’s draw against Melbourne Victory in Australia’s A-League. Cavallo, who came out in October, said there were
Members of the Canadian Forces salute. (Brent Just/Getty Images) Canada’s armed forces are to ditch gendered uniforms and allow service members to choose the get-up “most comfortable” to them. The Department of National Defence is to bring in genderless uniforms for Canadian Armed Forces troops, according to a memo obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, a news
Same-sex couples in Israel will no longer have to go abroad to access surrogacy. (Pexels/ Karolina Grabowska) Israel will allow surrogacy for same-sex couples, single men and trans people from next week after a decade-long legal battle. Health minister Nitzan Horowitz announced on Tuesday (4 January) that new rules making surrogacy accessible to all families
Kumi Yokoyama #17 of the Washington Spirit warms up during a game against the Houston Dash on 31 October 2021 in Washington, DC. (Getty/Brad Smith/ISI Photos) Trans footballer Kumi Yokoyama has called out Japan for “lagging behind the rest of the world” on awareness of LGBT+ issues and rights. Yokoyama came out publicly as a
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