Australians will answer questions on gender and sexual orientation for the first time during the national census, a mandatory count of nearly 28 million people used to determine funding for public services.
The US Department of Commerce is circulating a proposed rule to remove race and sexual orientation questions and exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2030 census, raising concerns over federal funding and political representation.
A proposed census rule would exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted and omit questions on race and sexual orientation to prevent 'distortions'.
Mouni Roy has responded to rumors about her sexual orientation weeks after announcing her separation from Suraj Nambiar. In a YouTube interview, the actor directly addressed speculation about her being gay and emphasized the importance of emotional and financial independence for women.
Hong Kong's Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Unit (GISOU) received only seven discrimination complaints from 2015-2025, a figure advocacy groups deem unrealistic. The unit lacks legal authority and publicity efforts, focusing on "important tasks" instead.
The EU declines to ban conversion therapies outright, instead planning a 2024 recommendation for member states to adopt national bans, despite over a million petition signatures and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stating such practices 'have no place' in the EU.
