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16+ hour, 19+ min ago  (552+ words) A rise in reports of far-right extremism in New Zealand classrooms has prompted the Post Primary Teachers" Association to seek expert advice for its members. The PPTA is hiring someone to develop guidelines for teachers, following reports of extremist views…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) Cosmetics chain Lush has come under fire over a Pride window display referencing gender-affirming top surgery. The display appeared at the company's Chelmsford store ahead of Essex Pride on 21 June. It features a tiger alongside the slogan "Proud of My…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (323+ words) YOUR EX Visibility, Courage and Community: June's Queer History Gareth Watkins highlights June dates that helped shape Aotearoa's Rainbow rights journey Under the headline "Banning of Book, The Press newspaper reported that James Courage's novel A Way of Love had…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (294+ words) Police in Malaysia have arrested five men accused of targeting gay men through fake Grindr profiles as part of a series of robberies. Authorities say the suspects used the dating app to arrange meetings with at least nine victims between…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (774+ words) House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is preparing to retire from Congress in 2027, closing a decades-long political career that has made her one of the most influential LGBTQ+ allies in American politics. Pelosi announced in November 2025 that she would not seek…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (620+ words) More than 40 LGBTQ+ and civil rights organisations in the United States have formally opposed a proposal that could see television programmes featuring LGBTQ+ characters or themes carry special content warnings. The joint submission, filed with the US Federal Communications Commission…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (525+ words) Several banners forming a 1, 000-foot Progress Pride flag covered the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art last Friday morning, as activists marked the beginning of the city's Pride Month celebrations. The powerful display was organised by Philly Pride 365, the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (691+ words) Several organisations and digital rights groups in the Netherlands have launched legal action against Meta, accusing the tech giant of unlawfully censoring queer communities through the mass removal of LGBTQI+ Instagram accounts. The mass removal of LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts occurred…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (548+ words) The Trump administration says it is working to restore the 988 Lifeline's LGBTQ+ youth "Press 3" option by the end of 2026, but says the service must comply with an executive order that rejects federal recognition of transgender identities. An HHS spokesperson said…...