US-based lobbyists known for calling homosexuality a public health threat reportedly advised Senegal officials on how to push an anti-LGBTQ+ law which increased maximum sentences for LGBTQ+ people. Senegal’s National Assembly garnered international condemnation earlier this month after passing a bill that doubles the maximum penalty for same-sex relations. While homosexuality has been illegal in […]
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A Los Angeles community centre for transgender and non-binary people has opened a first-of-its-kind healthcare clinic providing a host of services for locals. Californian trans safe space, the Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center (CONOTEC) cut the ribbon on the newly opened Connie Norman Transgender Health Care Clinic on Saturday (14 March). The newly opened service, […]
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A Seattle man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a violent hate crime attack against a transgender woman in the city’s University District. Andre Karlow was convicted on Friday (13 March) of a second-degree assault and committing a hate crime for attacking Andie Holcepl in March 2025. Holcepl testified that she encountered […]
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Cal Calamia made headlines by once again winning the non-binary division of the Los Angeles Marathon on 8 March, but unlike their cisgender counterparts, they left the race without any prize money. Calamia, who previously secured victory in this category in 2024, is part of a growing movement advocating for recognition and support of nonbinary […]
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Harry Styles poked fun at criticism levelled at him for ‘queerbaiting’ during his appearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL), including sharing a same-sex smooch with comedian Ben Marshall. The former One Direction member, whose fourth solo album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally released earlier this month, hosted the flagship sketch comedy show on Saturday […]
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