Mardi Gras marchers rest feet after night of nights The task of cleaning up Sydney's streets after the biggest LGBTQI party of the year is under way after Mardi Gras revellers celebrated the festival's 48th year. AAP · Feb 28
'It's honestly my life's goal': Bridgerton season 5 will officially focus on Francesca Michaela romance — and stars are 'ready' to become LGBT icons Bridgerton season 5 is set to focus on Francesca and Michaela's love story following John's death — meaning LGBT fans are about to lock in. TechRadar · Feb 27
CIA Bias: Agency Retracts 19 'Political' Reports on White Supremacy and LGBTQ+ The CIA's decision to retract nearly 20 internal reports has ignited a debate over neutrality and political influence within the intelligence community. International Business Times UK · Feb 24
Trump’s CIA pulls 19 intelligence reports, including analyses of white nationalism and LGBT+ issues The reports ‘failed to be independent of political consideration,’ according to agency The Independent UK · Feb 22
Cancelled Mardi Gras party reflects broader money woes A decision by Mardi Gras organisers to cancel a key event has brought wider funding issues impacting many LGBTQI organisations into the spotlight. AAP · Feb 18
Rising costs force Mardi Gras to cancel official party An iconic LGBTQI festival has been forced to cancel its official party, with organisers concerned about its financial viability. AAP · Feb 3
LGBTQI workers face heightened discrimination at work LGBTQI people are one and a half times more likely to experience discrimination and harassment at work compared to those not in the LGBTQI community. AAP · Feb 2
'Equality is non-negotiable': pride on show in streets Thousands have taken part in the Midsumma Pride March, celebrating LGBTQI arts and culture as a premier pledges to stand with the queer community. AAP · Feb 1
Gay drama series Heated Rivalry becomes surprise hit in Russia despite homosexuality being illegal As the series launches across Europe, it has become an unexpected hit in Russia, despite the show having no official release The Independent UK · Jan 28
'Cute boy': teacher guilty of procuring child for sex A former elite-school teacher's disturbingly graphic messages to a 15-year-old have been revealed as he was found guilty of procuring a child for sex. AAP · Jan 27
Religious Employment and Title VII: Part 5—Common Objections to a Textualist Reading of Title VII's Religious Employer Exemption Common objections to a textualist reading of Section 702 are unpersuasive. Reason · Jan 23
LGBTQI Aussies still face structural barriers at work Major gaps in employment and work participation among LGBTQI Australians highlight ongoing structural inequalities in the job market. AAP · Jan 14
Kazakhstan bans LGBTQ+ 'propaganda' amid local support and activist concerns Kazakhstan's President Tokayev signed a law banning LGBTQ+ propaganda, amid local support, but also sparking activists' criticism for its vague language and potential consequences. Euronews · Jan 8
8 best LGBTQ+ hotels in Amsterdam for luxury, budget and boutique stays Whether it's a romantic weekend away or the trip that actually made it out of the group chat, Amsterdam has hotel options for every type of LGBTQ+ traveller The Independent UK · Jan 7
International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025 Conversion Therapy Still Legal in the UK — Seven Years After Promises to Ban It, Why Has Nothing Changed? Despite pledges since 2018, conversion therapy remains legal in the UK as of December 2025, exposing LGBTQ+ people to harm
The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025 What Labour’s migration reforms mean for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers The UK government’s recently-announced plan to overhaul the asylum system rests on the idea that protection for refugees should be temporary and subject to regular review.
Euronews · Dec 4, 2025 Russia’s media regulator blocks Roblox for ‘justifying terrorism’ and spreading LGBT content Roblox allows users to play games, chat, and interact with millions of other people online as they roam a virtual world.
PC Gamer · Dec 3, 2025 Russia bans Roblox over extremist content and 'LGBT propaganda' Roblox is the latest videogame to fall afoul of Russian anti-LGBT laws.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 Kazakhstan parliament passes law banning LGBT+ ‘propaganda’ Rights groups press Kazakh lawmakers to reject the legislation, arguing that it would violate fundamental human rights
The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025 China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025 Voices: To end Aids, we must fight harder for LGBT rights COMMENT: From the early days of stigma and silence to today’s funding cuts, the story of HIV and Aids reminds us that abandoning vulnerable groups always costs lives, says Elton John and David Furnish
AAP · Oct 29, 2025 Mardi Gras issues rallying call for next festival The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival will return in February 2026, promising another season of pride, protest and celebration.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025 Christian who had job offer withdrawn over views on homosexuality begins appeal A 2024 tribunal heard that a charity withdrew the offer of a social worker job for Felix Ngole when it discovered online reports about his beliefs.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025 King Charles lays flowers at national memorial to LGBT armed forces veterans Monument honours those whose careers were cut short by the ‘gay ban’ in place from 1967 to 2000
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025 Emotional veterans say LGBT memorial ‘means everything to us’ Soldiers, sailors and airmen and women thrown out of the military because of their sexuality welcomed the King’s endorsement of the new sculpture.