North America Yosemite ranger SJ Joslin remains defiant after being fired over Trans Flag display In a move that has sparked outrage across the LGBTQ+ community and beyond, Yosemite National Park has dismissed wildlife biologist and park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin after they helped display a large trans pride flag on El Capitan, one of the park’s most iconic rock formations. Joslin, who uses By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Standing Proud: Workshop supports trans veterans facing discharge under US military ban On Monday (18 August), a coalition of LGBTQ+ and veteran advocates came together in San Diego to support trans service members who are being forced out of the military under policies introduced by the Trump administration. The event, held at the San Diego LGBT Community Centre in partnership with the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Louie Conn and Blaize Shiek make history as first openly gay cheerleaders for Minnesota Vikings American football team, the Minnesota Vikings, have made headlines with the debut of two openly gay male cheerleaders, Louie Conn and Blaize Shiek, during a recent pre-season match against the New England Patriots. Conn and Shiek, both new additions to the Vikings’ cheerleading squad, responded to the attention with poise By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Cis lesbian files discrimination charge after being forced to prove gender in Buffalo Wild Wings restroom Gerika Mudra, an 18-year-old biracial lesbian high school student, has filed a formal charge of discrimination against a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Owatonna, Minnesota, following an incident in which she was allegedly harassed by a server in the women’s restroom. The charge, filed through the advocacy group Gender By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America “Not this hideous b*tch again”: Sam Greisman, son of Sally Field, slams Kim Davis over same-sex marriage appeal Sam Greisman, son of Oscar-winning actress Sally Field, has publicly condemned former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis following her renewed legal efforts to overturn same-sex marriage rights in the United States. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Greisman referred to Davis as a “hideous bitch” after news By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis petitions US Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling Ten years after the historic Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalised same-sex marriage across the United States, Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who gained notoriety for refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples, has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the decision. Davis, who was briefly jailed in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Gay Venezuelan asylum seeker Andry Hernández Romero breaks his silence following harrowing 125-day ordeal inside El Salvador’s CECOT supermax prison In an interview with Tim Miller of The Bulwark, gay Venezuelan asylum seeker Andry Hernández Romero has broken his silence following a harrowing 125-day ordeal inside El Salvador’s CECOT supermax prison - a facility human rights advocates have likened to a modern concentration camp. Hernández Romero, a 31-year-old makeup By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America "We’re letting hate win": Drag Bingo Fundraiser for kids cancelled, sparking LGBTQ+ community outcry A planned Drag Bingo event aimed at celebrating inclusivity and raising funds for child advocacy has been cancelled following a wave of online backlash, prompting widespread disappointment and concern from LGBTQ+ advocates and allies. The event, scheduled for 11 August and hosted by beloved drag performer Mrs Kasha Davis - By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America "She will never be forgotten”: Trans bus driver Ava Michal Hudson jumped in front of train after bullying at work Ava Michal Hudson, a 27-year-old trans bus driver for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), died by suicide on 7 August 2024 after reportedly enduring persistent misgendering and isolation in her workplace. Her death, which occurred at the Austin Blue Line station while she was in uniform and en route to By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America US Air Force to deny retirement pay to trans service members In a move that has sparked widespread criticism and concern, the United States Air Force has announced it will deny early retirement benefits to trans service members who have served between 15 and 18 years. The decision, revealed on Thursday, 7 August means affected personnel will be discharged without the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America First city-funded shelter for homeless trans and gender non-conforming adults opens in New York A pioneering transitional housing programme for trans and gender non-conforming adults has officially opened in Long Island City in the New York City borough of Queens. Named Ace’s Place, the facility is the first city-funded shelter of its kind, offering 150 beds to trans individuals aged 25 and older By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Queer anthems, boy bands, and powerhouse divas: JD Vance's alleged Spotify playlists leak! Newly leaked Spotify playlists, allegedly belonging to United States Vice President JD Vance, has ignited a wave of online chatter after revealing a surprising fondness for queer anthems, boy bands, and powerhouse divas. The leak, published by an anonymously run website dubbed Panama Playlists, claims to have uncovered the real By Graham Robson • 1 min read
