Activism

Two hours from the Ukraine border, a group of Polish volunteers work to create a safe haven for LGBTQ+ refugees

Dance artist Filip Kijowski’s “Asylum Library” is an act of resistance and compassion for Ukrainian refugees

By Sarah Prager

Politics

Queer Vote Ontario releases its report cards ranking the provincial parties’ LGBTQ2S+ platforms

Doug Ford’s party won’t respond to questions about its LGBTQ2S+ platform

By V.S. Wells

Health

What queer people need to know about mpox

As the virus has spread in recent weeks, so has misinformation

By Kevin Hurren

Power

Austria lifts blanket restrictions on LGBTQ+ people donating blood

All people who have had more than three sexual partners in the past three months will be banned from donation

By Nico Lang

Politics

Australia’s anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister just lost reelection

Scott Morrison’s defeat by Labor’s Anthony Albanese could pave the way for better policies for LGBTQ+ Australians

By Dika Ofoma

Activism

High school students in Labrador walk out after trans student denied bathroom access

Over 75 students at Menihek High School protested on behalf of their classmate

By Jackie Richardson

Justice

Tennessee’s transphobic bathroom sign law permanently struck down by court

A district judge called the law a “brazen attempt to single out trans-inclusive establishments”

By Nico Lang

Power

Sport Canada has closed a survey related to trans women’s participation in sports

More than 200 athletes and researchers signed an open letter expressing their concern over transphobic language used to introduce the survey

By Sydney Bauer

Power

Canadian Museum for Human Rights makes all restrooms gender-inclusive

The news follows years of controversies surrounding the Winnipeg museum

By V.S. Wells

Politics

South Carolina just enacted an anti-trans sports ban—and Louisiana could be next

17 U.S. states have now passed laws limiting participation of trans youth in school sports

By Nico Lang

Media

Trans people are being murdered in record numbers. The media is failing to report it

TV news networks in the U.S. spent just 43 minutes covering anti-trans violence last year, according to new research

By Oliver Haug

Justice

Dallas gender clinic for trans youth allowed to begin taking patients again

Judge rules hospital broke the law by refusing to treat new trans patients

By Jackie Richardson

Sports

This 17-year-old just became Britain’s first pro soccer player to come out in 32 years

Jake Daniels became the first male soccer star in the U.K. to open up about his sexuality since the late Justin Fashanu in 1990

By Nico Lang

Mental Health

Study finds survivors of conversion therapy need much more support

New research led by LGBTQ2S+ survivors highlights barriers to recovery

By Dawn Ennis

Justice

Alabama’s trans youth medical care ban partially blocked by court ruling

Meanwhile, a Texas court issued a mixed ruling halting some investigations of trans-affirming families for “child abuse”

By Nico Lang

Sports

These Qatar hotels are reportedly turning away LGBTQ+ World Cup visitors

Three hotels are reportedly refusing business to same-sex couples as the country prepares to host the World Cup later this year

By Elvis Kachi

Politics

Quebec scraps controversial trans surgery requirement in proposed law following backlash

Although a controversial bill has been amended to drop discriminatory provisions, activists say there’s still room for improvement

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Politics

Greece bans conversion therapy—and surgeries on intersex infants could be next

The conversion therapy law has a major loophole, however

By Nico Lang