Activism

LGBTQ2S+ kids in the U.S. are under attack. Here’s how to help

There are resources available, whether you’re a trans kid in Texas looking for support or someone who wants to help

By Ursula Muñoz S.

Dispatch

What a rare court victory means for queer and trans people in Poland

Activists with Atlas of Hate document Polish jurisdictions declaring themselves “LGBT-free zones”

By Francesca Capoccia

Politics

‘Grooming’ narratives return to the forefront of anti-LGBTQ2S+ campaigns

OPINION: Sadly, the nefarious tropes of the 1970s and ’80s never actually went away

By Zack Ford

Power

Guatemala bans same-sex marriage, increases prison sentences for abortion

President Alejandro Giammattei says he will veto the bill after previously praising the abortion ban

By Nico Lang

Politics

The occupation of downtown Ottawa was a warning about extremism’s useful idiots

OPINION: We’ve seen how craven U.S. politicians can get in the pursuit of votes. Are Canadian MPs next?

By Dale Smith

Politics

Idaho is pushing two of the most extreme anti-LGBTQ2S+ bills in U.S. history

Both proposals are now headed to the state’s Republican-majority senate

By Oliver Haug

The Buzz

‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia

The game’s new expansion pack will not launch in Russia due to an anti-gay propaganda law

By Mel Woods

Politics

Why Jason Kenney’s vile HIV/AIDS comparison struck a nerve

OPINION: The Alberta premier compared the experience of unvaccinated people now to those with HIV/AIDS in the 1980s

By Mel Woods

Justice

This lesbian service member was discriminated against for not wearing makeup. She’s suing

Kristin Kingrey alleges discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender expression on the part of the U.S. Armed Forces

By Nico Lang

Activism

Queer Ghanaians are hoping they aren’t victimized in 2022

The community is going through an upheaval, but that isn’t killing their hope

By Ugonna-Ora Owoh

Power

LGBTQ+ Afghans are still in grave danger under Taliban rule

Members of Afghanistan’s LGBTQ+ community face further violence and discrimination in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, according to a new report

By J.E. Reich

Sports

Mexican soccer fans will receive five-year bans for homophobic chants

The Mexican Football Federation has struggled to put a stop to anti-gay chants over the years

By Yvonne Marquez

Power

Senegal targets LGBTQ+ community with proposed law increasing punishment for homosexuality

Violators would face up to 10 years in prison

By Nico Lang

Sports

Activists, celebrities call for boycott of World Cup over Qatar’s extreme anti-gay laws

The country, where same-sex behaviour is punishable with prison sentences, has come under fire ahead of the 2022 games

By Sophie Hurwitz

Power

Hate crime ‘hoaxes’ are still extremely rare, despite Jussie Smollett verdict

ANALYSIS: Fewer than 0.2 percent of hate-motivated attacks reported to police are later found to be falsified, according to research

By Nico Lang

Justice

The U.S. Supreme Court wants to force taxpayers to fund anti-gay schools

A decision in the case to support discriminatory Maine schools with taxpayer subsidies is expected in the spring

By Nico Lang

Hate Watch

Man arrested for threatening attacks on Pride parades, faces five years in prison

Robert Fehring allegedly vowed to make the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub “look like a cakewalk”

By Oliver Haug

Power

Hungary approves national referendum on Russia-style ‘gay propaganda’ law

Hungarian voters will head to the polls in 2022 to weigh in on LGBTQ+ rights

By Nico Lang