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Major Pride festival closes permanently over ‘shifting politics and increased hostility’

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A major Pride organisation has made the “difficult decision” to close permanently over “shifting politics and increased hostility” towards the LGBTQ+ community. The Board of Directors for Tucson Pride announced on Thursday (22 January) that it planned to cancel the upcoming Tucson Pride Festival and to begin dissolving the 49-year-old company. A statement published on its website said the decision was regretfully made after “thoughtful discussion and careful consideration” between its newly appointed Board. “This decision was not made lightly,” the statement reads. “We recognise the deep importance Tucson Pride has held in our community since 1977, serving as a space of […]

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Human rights organization ordered to shut down days before election

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A human rights organisation in Uganda that supports members of the LGBTQ+ community was ordered to shut down by the government just days before the country’s election.  Chapter Four Uganda, which is dedicated to the protection of civil liberties and promotion of human rights – including LGBTQ+ rights – in the East African nation, had its operating permit suspended with immediate effect by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.  The suspension came just days before the country’s election, which incumbent president Yoweri Museveni – who has led the country since 1986 – won with 72 per […]

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Trans Space Force colonel forced out by Trump flooded with donations after Congress campaign launch

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A former Space Force colonel fired by the Trump administration over her gender identity has raised over $100,000 less than 24 hours after launching a political campaign. Retired astronautical engineer Bree Fram’s campaign to represent Virginia in US Congress has already skyrocketed into outer space less than a week after she made the announcement. The 46-year-old Colonel announced her intention to run for the Congressional seat in a Tuesday (20 January) Instagram clip. “Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of being confident in what it can do for them,” she said […]

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Trans Girl Scouts sell over 71,000 cookies thanks to inspiring campaign

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A group of transgender Girl Scouts have collectively sold over 71,000 cookies thanks to a heartwarming annual campaign. Every year, independent trans journalist Erin Reed curates a list of trans and non-binary youngsters who are part of Girl Scout troops and asks readers to buy a box of cookies as part of a fundraising drive to help “make a few of their days better.” Girl Scouts in the US famously sell boxes of biscuits between January and April to help raise funds for the youth organisation, raking in an average of over $800 million per year. Girl Scouts earn cumulative prizes depending […]

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Real life queer hockey couple will live out Heated Rivalry at Winter Olympics

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Gay hockey rivals-to-lovers show Heated Rivalry is all anyone can talk about, and for fans of the series looking for a real life queer love story in the sport then they need look no further than the upcoming Winter Olympics. Heated Rivalry is an adaption of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novel series and follows two hockey players, Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), who are rivals on the ice but lovers between the sheets.  “Shane and Ilya are two of the biggest stars in major league hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands,” the show’s synopsis […]

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US judge resigns after being recorded making racist and anti-LGBTQ+ remarks

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A Michigan judge, Kathleen Ryan, has voluntarily resigned after an investigation uncovered recordings of her feelings about the LGBTQ+ community and Black people.  Judge Kathleen Ryan, a self-proclaimed “new racist”, has departed from her Oakland County bench following the investigation.  As reported by WXYZ Detroit, in one recording from September 2024, Ryan shared offensive viewpoints about both demographics and said she isn’t “systemically racist” but a “new racist”.  The recordings were sent to public officials, including Oakland County executive Dave Coulter, who is gay. Some of Ryan’s slurs about the community were directed at him, according to Detroit Free Press.  Ryan, who has […]

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England’s official LGBTQ+ fan group to boycott World Cup over ‘dangerous’ US human rights rollbacks

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The official LGBTQ+ supporters group for the England football team has announced it will not have a “visible presence” at the 2026 Men’s World Cup due to what they describe as the United States’ “dangerous rollback of human rights”. Three Lions Pride, which represents queer England fans, published a strongly worded statement on its website on Thursday (15 January), criticising the United States’ reversal and attacks on human rights, particularly LGBTQ+ rights. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place from 11 June to 19 July across the US, Canada and Mexico, with 16 cities hosting the tournament – 11 […]

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Trump eliminates rape protections for trans people in ICE facilities and prisons

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Donald Trump has ended rape protections for trans inmates in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and US prisons, in a move that further attacks the trans community.  Guidance was released this month by the Department of Homeland Security for several privately-run ICE facilities, where, as of 8 January, 68,990 people are being held – a record high.  The Department of Justice is also working to remove rules protecting LGBTQ+ people from sexual abuse in prisons.  According to reporting by the American Prospect, at least six ICE detention facilities, mostly run by private prison companies, have updated government contracts to remove safeguards against rape and […]

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‘Legendary activist’ and ‘powerhouse for the LGBTQ+ community’ Rick Garcia dies aged 69

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Chicago LGBTQ+ activist Rick Garcia has died at the age of 69.  Garcia, who was a leader in the Illinois city’s civil rights movement, died on 12 January. His advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community dates back decades. In 1996, the Chicago Reader reported that he kept his sexual orientation a secret throughout high school and into college. In 1976, he attended a speech by theology professor Father Louis Hanlon, who spoke about the “sin” of homosexuality. Garcia had none of it and spoke out against Hanlon, telling him: “Gay people are entitled to friendship, love, and justice, according to the American Catholic bishops. […]

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‘Deeply concerning’: Drug and alcohol deaths significantly higher among queer people, study finds

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Drug and alcohol related deaths are significantly higher among queer people, a “deeply concerning” study has found.  The findings come from analysis by the Office for National Statistics in the UK, which cross-referenced 2021 census data with death registrations between March 2021 and November 2024.  Multiple studies have revealed that LGB+ people are disproportionately affected by addictions, including alcoholism and drug use. The study specifically used the definer LGB+. According to the study, suicide and drug and alcohol overdoses are among the most significant causes of death for members of the LGB+ community.  The study revealed that there were nearly three times as many “drug poisoning” […]

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