Photo by Travis Walser / Unsplash North America Independence Day: Why LGBTQ+ America has no cause to celebrate For many LGBTQ+ people across America, this Fourth of July is not a celebration but a moment of reflection. As freedoms are questioned, communities across the country are quietly showing courage, care, and hope. By Leslie Clarke • 3 min read
North America Pro-LGBTQ+ and immigrant church fines police for using its carpark - “We don’t do ICE here.” A progressive church in Florida has made headlines after ejecting local police officers from its premises and issuing a $10,000 (£7,800) invoice for unauthorised use of its car park. Allendale United Methodist Church is known for its outspoken support of LGBTQ+ rights and immigrant communities. On 17 June, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America University of Pennsylvania to ban trans athletes from competing in women’s sports The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban trans athletes from competing in women’s sports, following a federal civil rights investigation prompted by the participation of trans swimmer Lia Thomas, who will now be stripped of her titles. Texas-born Thomas began her swimming career with distinction, competing for the By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America One of the world’s busiest airports could become first to house gay bar One of the world’s busiest airports, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, could become the first to house a gay bar. As part of a major renovation of Terminal 1, airport officials invited bids for new concession spaces. Among the submissions is a standout proposal: a bar branded with the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America Youtube travel series Queer Across America explores queer areas in each state Celebrate the queer community with Queer Across America– a YouTube travel series exploring queer areas in each state. "Whether it’s a gay rodeo in Arizona, the oldest active drag queen in Oregon, a trans pilgrimage in Nebraska, Pride in New York, or an LGBTQ+ church in Salem--there’s By Graham Robson • 3 min read
North America Trump administration to close national LGBTQ+ youth suicide helpline on 17 July The Trump administration has announced it will discontinue the United States’ national LGBTQ youth suicide helpline on 17 July. The decision, made by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will end the “Press 3” feature, which connected LGBTQ+ individuals under 25 with trained crisis counsellors. SAMHSA stated By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America Miley Cyrus says 'a month is too short' for Pride Month Grammy-winning pop star Miley Cyrus, who has just released the album Something Beautiful, has said “a month is too short” for Pride Month, adding, “It’s a lifetime. It’s a lifestyle”. “My Pride Month message would be that I don’t think Pride should be stuck to a month. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
North America "Never give up hope." Thousands gather for powerful demonstration of resistance against Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights Thousands of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from across the globe gathered in Washington DC on Saturday, 7 June blending exuberant celebration with a powerful demonstration of resistance against President Donald Trump's policies affecting LGBTQ+ rights. As part of the grand finale of the weeks-long WorldPride festivities, the march By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Lady Gaga dedicates record-breaking ‘Mayhem on the Beach’ show in Brazil to LGBTQ+ community Mother Monster aka Lady Gaga brought ‘Mayhem on the Beach’ to over 2.1 million fans on Rio de Janeiro‘s Copacabana Beach! By Dale Melita • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on the health of LGBTQ+ people The Trump administration has cancelled at least 68 grants focused on the health of LGBTQ+ people, as it continues to target what it describes as “ideologically driven science”. The US government terminated at least 68 grants to 46 institutions totalling nearly $40 million when awarded. While some of By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sponsored Content Trump calls out Joe Biden administration for spending millions of dollars on making “mice transgender” Donald Trump delivered a bizarre speech on Tuesday, March 4, calling out the previous Joe Biden administration for spending $8million on making “mice transgender” when he actually meant “transgenic mice”. Highlighting expenses identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Trump said: By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Study confirms positive effects of gender-affirming healthcare A first-of-its-kind study has confirmed that trans youth who have access to gender-affirming healthcare are less likely to experience depression. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
