Comelec to release anti-discrimination guidelines for 2025 campaign
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will release guidelines on anti-discriminatory campaigns for the 2025 elections, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday. According to Garcia, some candidates from the women sector and LGBTQIA+ community experience discrimination and harassment. He also emphasized that being a public official and a voter should know…
Trump to sign Executive Order removing transgender personnel from US military
United States President-elect, Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the country’s military. Daily Mail reports that the development has raised concerns within the LGBTQ+ community. The development is coming amid moves by the US Congress to stop first transgender lawmaker from using…
Malaysian court orders return of Swatch LGBTQ-themed watches
A Malaysian court orders the return of seized Swatch LGBTQ watches amid growing intolerance in the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian nation towards the LGBTQ community…
All That Glitters New Years Eve Party at Hairy Mary’s
Ring in the New Year with a sparkle at Hairy Mary’s on the Gold Coast this New Years Eve. The only LGBTQIA+ venue on the Gold Coast is hosting their … The post All That Glitters New Years Eve Party at Hairy Mary’s appeared first on Star Observer…
LGBTQ+ allies gather for inclusive celebration
LGBTQ+ advocates showed creativity and passion in a recent celebration at The Cliff…
Latino And LGBT Communities In The US Targeted With ‘Deportation’ And ‘Re-education’ Threat Messages
Latino and LGBTQ+ individuals in the US are receiving threatening text messages about deportation and re-education camps…
LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand
MOMBASA — Astraeus O’Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her…
The Midsumma 2025 Program is Here!!
The program for Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival launched on Tuesday night, including over 200 events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across the city and regional Victoria. The theme for 2025, Collective Identity(s), … The post The Midsumma 2025 Program is Here!! appeared first on Star Observer…
Tragic Shooting at Beloved LGBT Bathhouse Club Pittsburgh
On November 22, Pittsburgh police responded to reports of an armed man threatening people inside Club Pittsburgh, a bathhouse for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The tragic shooting at the … The post Tragic Shooting at Beloved LGBT Bathhouse Club Pittsburgh appeared first on Star Observer…