West African countries, including Senegal, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, are increasing anti-LGBTQ+ laws, with Ghana passing a similar bill. This trend is driven by local political opportunism, military juntas, and international conservative groups, leading to severe impacts on the LGBTQ+ community and hindering HIV prevention efforts.
Top UK judges are hearing arguments over Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era 'buggery law' that criminalizes anal sex between consenting men. The law, challenged by activist Jason Jones, was overturned in 2018 but reinstated by an appeals court. The Privy Council's decision, expected in 3-6 months, could impact other colonial-era laws in the Caribbean.
Jason Jones's decade-long legal fight to decriminalize same-sex intimacy in Trinidad culminates at the Privy Council in London. The case challenges colonial-era "buggery laws" that were previously struck down but later reinstated, with the ruling potentially impacting LGBTQ+ rights across former British territories.
Pride Month celebrations culminated with major parades in New York and San Francisco, marking the Stonewall uprising anniversary. Events occurred amidst Trump administration efforts to roll back transgender rights and debates over hospital policies on gender-affirming care, highlighting ongoing calls for LGBTQ+ equality and safe spaces.
Pride Month parades in New York, San Francisco, and other US cities marked the 1969 Stonewall uprising anniversary, amid efforts by the Trump administration to roll back transgender rights and diversity initiatives.
Over 10,000 Hungarians participated in Budapest's first Pride march since Viktor Orban's electoral defeat, braving record heat to celebrate newfound optimism for LGBTQ+ rights under the new centre-right government.
Budapest Pride marches amid political changes in Hungary following Viktor Orbán's government's crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights. The new government, led by Péter Magyar, has shown some encouraging signs but has not yet repealed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, leaving the community cautious.
Seattle's World Cup committee will proceed with "Pride Match" celebrations on June 26, coinciding with the city's Pride weekend, despite opposition from Egypt and Iran. Both nations have appealed to FIFA, citing cultural and religious sensitivities, while organizers emphasize visibility and community for the LGBTQ+ community.
CitizenGo, an ultra-conservative group with European roots, is increasing its activity in Australia, advocating against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. Despite modest traction, researchers see it as part of a growing ecosystem of anti-rights movements.
Yáng Shuāng-zǐ's "Taiwan Travelogue" won the International Booker Prize, with author and translator Lin King highlighting the novel's exploration of Taiwanese identity and colonialism. The book, set in 1930s Japan-occupied Taiwan, delves into political questions and the complexities of national identity.
