Americas

Protestors during a pro-LGBTQ+ rally in Buenos Aires. (Getty)

Americas
Feb 11

Argentina’s right-wing government bans gender-affirming care for under-18s

Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Melania Trump sitting together at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Politics
Jan 10

Trump says he and Obama ‘got along’ during chat at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Trans rights activists take part in a protest against the ban on hormone blockers on April 20, 2024 in London, England. After Dr Hilary Cass delivered her report on NHS gender identity services for children and young people, analysis found most research underpinning clinical guidelines, hormone treatments and puberty blockers to be low quality and the treatments for gender dysphoria have been suspended. The Trans community are protesting against this ban. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

World
Dec 24 2024

Countries that regressed on LGBTQ+ rights in 2024, from Iraq to the UK

The BBC is being cricised for including a trans woman on its 100 Women list (Lorenzo Palizzolo/Getty Images for Prada)

Trans
Dec 03 2024

Trans woman’s inclusion on BBC’s 100 Women list sparks sad but predictable outrage

SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA - AUGUST 22: Republican Presidential Candidate and former President Donald Trump walks along the U.S.-Mexico border on August 22, 2024 south of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Trump will hold a rally in Glendale, Arizona tomorrow. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

US
Nov 28 2024

Trump’s team ‘considering how much’ to invade Mexico, report claims

TV
Aug 23 2024

Actor Nicola Porcella denies being pansexual after appearing to come out

US
Jul 01 2024

Hawaii hotel holds brunch to support drag queens after Moms for Liberty official’s viral meltdown

Brazilian national men's footballer Yan Couto

Sport
Jun 21 2024

Brazilian football federation reassures ‘gay footballers’ after a row about pink hair

Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected the first woman president in Mexico. (Getty)

Politics
Jun 04 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum: Where does Mexico’s first woman president stand on LGBTQ+ rights?

Sofia Fernandez

News
May 22 2024

10 police officers charged in connection with killing of trans woman in Argentina

The LGBTQ+ community and its allies protests in front of Peru's health ministry on 17 May against a government decree listing 'transsexualism' as a 'mental disorder'.

Americas
May 20 2024

Protests in Peru after trans people deemed ‘mentally ill’

LIMA, PERU - 2023/02/23: A protester chants slogans while holding a placard outside the criminal investigation department (DININCRI) during the demonstration. Organizations march in Lima and in other regions to demand faster investigations and justice for transphobic attack victims. To date, at least seven trans women in Peru have been murdered. (Photo by Guillermo Gutierrez Carrascal/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Americas
May 15 2024

Peru classifies trans people as ‘mentally ill’ after government decree

Argentinian flag

Americas
May 13 2024

Three women dead after lesbian couples set on fire in ‘abhorrent’ Argentina attack

The star made history with the beach gig. (Getty)

Music
May 06 2024

Madonna makes history with free ‘beach party’ gig on Copacabana Beach, Brazil as 1.6 million attend

A doctor holding a trans flag, a Pride flag, and a capsule of pills.

Health
Apr 18 2024

Doctors question Cass report’s dismissal of ‘poor quality’ trans healthcare research

Madonna is set to perform on the iconic beach. (Getty)

Music
Mar 26 2024

Madonna to end Celebration Tour with free ‘beach party’ gig in Copacabana Beach, Brazil

The Brazilian singer has spoken out about the people who didn't believe her. (Getty)

Celebrity
Mar 01 2024

Anitta addresses those ‘fake bisexual’ jibes: ‘People want to dictate how you need to behave’

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag

Americas
Feb 17 2024

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines court rules to uphold ban on gay sex

Rainbow and trans Pride flags

Pride
Jan 19 2024

Controversial Pride flag ban reversed in Canadian town

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and trans legislator Salma Luevano

Americas
Jan 10 2024

Mexican President apologises for calling trans lawmaker a ‘man dressed as a woman’

A screenshot from Survivor 41 of contestant Erika Casupanan wearing a light coloured shirt and dark headband with pearls on it

TV
Dec 31 2023

Survivor winner Erika Casupanan comes out in cheeky New Year’s Eve post

side by side pictures of Mae Martin and Survivor star Parvati Shallow

Celebrity
Dec 31 2023

Mae Martin is in a relationship with queer Survivor star Parvati Shallow

LGBTQ+ refugees from Uganda and other African countries walk together outside while they are living in Kenya and waving a rainbow flag

Gay
Dec 15 2023

Gay man to be deported to Uganda after refugee status rejected: ‘I’ve run out of options’

Javier Milei speaking into a podium microphone.

Politics
Nov 21 2023

Argentina’s new far-right president seeks counsel from his dead dog

Jesús Ociel Baena tribute

News
Nov 15 2023

Mexico: Family of dead non-binary magistrate dispute police murder theory

Jesús Ociel Baena holding a Pride fan in their hand.

Crime
Nov 14 2023

First out non-binary Mexican magistrate, Jesús Ociel Baena, found dead at home

A picture of two trans flags waving in an open area.

Trans
Nov 08 2023

Nurse accused of making ‘derogatory’ anti-trans comments tells discipline hearing she’s ‘not transphobic’

Alabama mayor FL 'Bubba' Copeland wears a blue button up shirt and dark blue shirt. Copeland died just days after a conservative news blog posted about the mayor's online persona that was trans

US
Nov 06 2023

Alabama mayor and pastor dies after trans online persona outed by conservatives

Crime
Nov 04 2023

Man on ‘week-long anti-LGBTQ+ crime spree’ in Idaho tried to hit people with car

Trans
Oct 28 2023

Canadians protest policy forcing the outing of trans kids: ‘This legislation is harmful’

LGBTQ+ progress flags wave in an American street.

Americas
Oct 18 2023

Canada school trustee says ‘holy spirit’ made her post anti-LGBTQ+ meme

A protester holding a sign that reads 'protect trans kids'

Education
Oct 17 2023

Canadian Human Rights commissioner resigns over new school pronoun rule to out kids to parents

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation remembers the devastation caused by Canada's residential schools.

News
Oct 02 2023

Canadian Conservative under fire for using residential schools memorial to push ‘hateful’ anti-LGBTQ+ agenda

Canada Protests on LGBTQ+ policies in schools.

News
Sep 20 2023

Anti-trans rallies met with huge counter-protests across Canada

Spain's World Cup-winning midfielder Jenni Hermoso wears a red and yellow football uniform as she plays during a match

Sport
Sep 10 2023

World champion Jenni Hermoso welcomed back to training after Rubiales scandal

Lil Nas X wears long black hair and a black jacket at the premiere of his documentary, which was delayed because of a bomb threat

Celebrity
Sep 10 2023

Lil Nas X premiere delayed by homophobic bomb threat

Elon Musk is seen wearing a white shirt and dark suit jacket. The X owner has hit out after several groups and LGBTQ+ activists have warned of rising levels of hate speech on the platform

US
Sep 09 2023

Elon Musk’s X sues California over law meant to tackle hate speech on social media

Mexico legalises abortion nationwide.

News
Sep 06 2023

Mexico Supreme Court officially decriminalises abortion

Plane crashes at gender reveal party in Mexico.

News
Sep 03 2023

Gender reveal party goes horribly wrong after stunt plane crashes, killing pilot

Sport
Aug 31 2023

Trans chess master found ‘home’ in the game and ‘a place for interacting despite our differences’