UK approves record number of asylum seekers claiming to face LGBTQIA+ persecution in their home countries
“While it’s impossible to be sure of the genuineness of applicants claiming asylum based on their sexuality, there are too many examples of our being too ready to give the benefit of the doubt…
Offensive, racist texts now being sent to high-schoolers, Latinos and LGBTQ community, FBI says
The FBI on Friday said reports of racist and offensive text messages sent from anonymous phone numbers are now being sent to members of Latino and LGBTQ communities.
Tasmanian Government Champions LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Census
The Tasmanian Government has taken a firm stance in favour of comprehensive LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the 2026 Census, urging the Federal Government to align its efforts with Tasmania’s progressive approach. … The post Tasmanian Government Champions LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Census appeared first on Star Observer…
Jewish Lesbian Who Voted Trump over Israel Shunned by LGBTQ+ Community
A lesbian in California who happens to be Jewish says that her friends in the LGBTQ+ community are shunning her because she voted for Donald Trump due to his support for Israel against terrorism. The post Jewish Lesbian Who Voted Trump over Israel Shunned by LGBTQ+ Community appeared first on Breitbart…
China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online…
Florida residents ramp up efforts to pull ‘sexually explicit’ books from school shelves
Books covering racism in America, the Holocaust, and LGBTQ+ issues have been pulled from shelves in Florida schools. Recent changes to state law have allowed parents and residents authority to challenge school library books…
Depression rates in LGBTQIA+ students are three times higher than their peers, research suggests
Findings published in the Journal of American College Health uncover an alarming rise in depression rates among all higher education students in the United States, but especially among sexual and gender minorities. This population includes those who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex…
AMA Delegates Tackle Protections for LGBTQIA+ Athletes
MedPage Today) — Participation of LGBTQIA+ athletes in sports earned a mixed response during the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates interim meeting in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. The LGBTQ+ Section introduced a policy statement…
“It’s hard to lose”: Walz talks moving on after loss in Minnesota
The governor promised to maintain Minnesota as a refuge for LGBTQ+ people, women and immigrants…