A Senate committee recommends the Australian government issue a national apology to LGBTQ+ veterans and service personnel who experienced discrimination by the Australian Defence Force, alongside legislative changes to address historical injustices and modernize military discipline.
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Denver Public Schools and Bethel School District (WA) for allegedly violating federal law by not allowing parental opt-out on sex-related topics, citing a same-sex kissing exercise and a Pride month testosterone display.
Serbia's LGBTQ+ community faces increasing violence, with recorded attacks rising to 110 in the last year, amid a harshening social climate fueled by right-wing nationalist groups and lack of accountability for perpetrators.
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise, accused of same-sex activity under Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ laws, were acquitted after five months in prison in Arua City. Their case highlights ongoing fear and discrimination for LGBTQ+ Ugandans despite the charges being dropped.
German farmer Michael Stucke's "Rainbow Wool" project rescues gay rams from slaughter, using their wool for fashion. Profits support the LSVD+ foundation, aiding LGBTQ+ refugees in Europe, and challenges the notion of sexual orientation as a choice.
German farmer Michael Stucke, with Nadia Leytes and late Johan, founded "Rainbow Wool" to save "unprofitable" gay rams from slaughter, using their wool for fashion. Profits support the LSVD+ foundation, aiding nearly 2000 LGBTQ+ refugees in Europe, advocating for animal and human rights.
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were discharged after five months in a Ugandan prison, accused of same-sex activity under the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Their case was discontinued, but they face ongoing trauma, social stigma, and threats from the community.
O casal Ieda Simplício e Fabiana Nogueira, mulheres negras e LGBTQ+, foi encontrado morto em São Vicente após desaparecer em Praia Grande. A Polícia Civil investiga o caso sob sigilo como possível crime de ódio, com viés misógino e lesbofóbico. Entidades e políticos cobram justiça e investigação séria.
Netflix's "Heartstopper," based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels, concludes after six books, three seasons, and a film, leaving a significant cultural impact. The series is celebrated for its positive LGBTQ+ representation, offering joy and reassurance to young queer people, despite some criticism for its sanitized depiction of adolescence.
Nasce il primo database nazionale sugli abusi e le molestie nelle università italiane. Nel 2025, 124 donne e persone LGBTQIA+ sono state accolte. Prevalgono violenza psicologica, sessuale e stalking.
Ein Kreuzfahrtschiff mit vielen LGBTQ+-Passagieren wurde von Ägypten die Einfahrt in seine Gewässer verweigert. Zuvor hatte bereits die Türkei das Anlegen im Hafen von Kusadasi untersagt, mit Verweis auf "moralische Werte".
An LGBTQ+ cruise ship, the Scarlet Lady, was denied entry into Egypt after previously being blocked from Turkish waters. The ship's operator expressed surprise and disappointment, noting that similar itineraries had been successful in the past. The decision has raised concerns about potential emboldenment of other countries to ban similar cruises.
A UNAIDS official warned that US and UK aid cuts could lead to a new HIV/Aids epidemic, as access to testing and treatment diminishes. The documentary 'Hunted' highlights the plight of LGBTQ+ individuals in Nigeria facing violence and extortion, now compounded by collapsing clinic support.
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.
A UNAIDS official warns that aid cuts from the US, UK, and other nations could lead to a new HIV/AIDS epidemic, as access to testing and treatment diminishes. The documentary 'Hunted' highlights the plight of LGBTQ+ individuals in Nigeria facing violence and extortion, now compounded by collapsing support services.
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.
Turkey has intensified its crackdown on public life, arresting over 200 people in Ankara, jailing comedian Deniz Göktaş, and blocking an LGBTQ+ cruise ship, all in the lead-up to the NATO summit. Human Rights Watch criticizes the actions as evidence of intolerance towards freedom of speech and assembly.
Turkey has denied entry to the cruise ship Scarlet Lady, carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and performer Patti LuPone. Authorities cited that the group's behavior "does not align with the structure of our society and our moral values," marking the first time Atlantis Events has been explicitly barred due to its identity.
Turcja odmówiła wpłynięcia do portu statkowi wycieczkowemu "Scarlet Lady" z ponad 1000 pasażerami LGBTQ+, twierdząc, że ich obecność jest niezgodna z wartościami moralnymi kraju. Firma organizująca rejs wyraziła zdziwienie i zaniepokojenie.
A Suprema Corte dos EUA rejeitou um decreto de Donald Trump que visava acabar com a cidadania automática para filhos de imigrantes ilegais nascidos no país. A decisão, por 6 a 3, reafirma a 14ª Emenda da Constituição.
埼玉県所沢市に、LGBTQ+やジェンダーに関する約2万点の資料を集めた私設図書館「レガシーライブラリー」が7月1日にオープンした。Xジェンダーを自認する会社員の今将人さんが開設に携わり、一次情報に触れる機会を提供し、権利獲得に向けた歴史を学んでほしいと願っている。
Slovenia's LGBTQ+ community experiences heightened hostility following the new right-wing government's decision to remove the rainbow flag from the Culture Ministry. Activists report increased verbal and physical attacks, despite recent legal advancements for LGBTQ+ rights, raising concerns about future regression.
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, originating from the 1969 Stonewall uprising, culminates in global LGBTQ+ celebrations with key parades in New York and San Francisco.
