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Polish president blocks bill that would give same-sex couples rights
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (315+ words) Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki (Getty Images) Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation that would have granted unmarried couples, including same-sex couples, a limited set of legal rights, in turn preventing what would have been Poland‘s first legal recognition…...
Donald Trump’s White House speech targets transgender community... again
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (451+ words) President Donald Trump’s White House address targets trans people. (Saul Loeb/Getty) US President Donald Trump has once again targeted the transgender community in his latest White House address speech. On Thursday (16 July), Trump streamed his speech, rather than airing…...
An LGBTQ+ roundup of the 2026 World Cup
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (14+ words) from Pride games to boycotts PinkNews...
Dan and Phil say they're demonetised for saying 'gay"
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (423+ words) In a new interview, YouTubers, comedians and partners Dan Howell and Phil Lester say they have been demonetised for saying “gay”. The duo, known online as Dan and Phil, have claimed that their content has been impacted by algorithms censoring…...
LGBTQ+ book authors say school visits axed after parent complaints
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (214+ words) Some authors of LGBTQ+ books have had school visits cancelled (Getty Images, stock) Several authors have spoken out after school visits promoting their children’s books – which feature same-sex families, queer characters, or other LGBTQ+ themes – were cancelled or disrupted following…...
'Queer TV show helped me realise importance of chosen family"
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (341+ words) Pride of Place Living: The Chosen Family Initiative will bring together Black and Brown community members to reflect on the realities of housing insecurity (Supplied) “You don’t need to be born into a family to be claimed by one,” says…...
Indonesia LGBTQ+ people attacked as president brands them 'threat"
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (642+ words) LGBTQ+ people in Indonesia are at risk after the country’s president branded queer “culture” a national threat to society, with some facing physical attacks and abuse. In October last year, President Prabowo Subianto issued a 70-page presidential regulation on national…...
'I found one of Europe's most LGBTQ+ friendly cities – it's not where you think"
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1156+ words) Upon thinking of where to travel for an LGBTQ+ friendly experience, my mind went immediately to Amsterdam, Mykonos and Barcelona, but I had never considered San Sebastián. I’ve been to Spain once and wasn’t set on returning, but an invite…...
Republican says it's 'insane' to say trans men can get pregnant
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (443+ words) Randy Fine (Image: Getty Images) Republican lawmakers repeatedly pressed medical school leaders over inclusive terms such as “pregnant people” during a US House hearing, with Florida congressman Randy Fine calling the idea of pregnant trans men “insane”. The House Education…...
'I was victim of homophobic attack, I've turned it into ridiculous comedy show"
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (683+ words) In 2024, Linus Karp was the victim of a homophobic attack in London’s Soho, days before he and husband Joseph Martin were set to perform at Edinburgh Fringe. Now, Karp has turned the horrific ordeal into a stage show, and is…...