News World
CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione ordered to appear in Pennsylvania court on state charges
Mangione was extradited from Pennsylvania and arrived at New York City’s South Street Helipad on December 19, 2024, amid intense media attention
News World
Hong Kong lawmakers reject bill granting more rights to same-sex couples
The proposed law, which aimed to recognise some rights for couples married overseas, was opposed by 71 of the city’s 89-member LegCo
News World
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s final words about transgender mass shooters before assassination revealed
Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at the age of 18, often expressed conservative and anti-LGBTQ+ views
News World
Why September is a crucial month in the Luigi Mangione case
Mangione, 27, faces charges in both New York state and federal courts. In state court, he is charged with murder as an act of terrorism
News World
CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is working as jail orderly as he awaits trial for alleged shooting
"He seemed to be perfectly well adjusted," says prison consultant Sam Mangel as Mangione keeps busy at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center
News World
Crumbl Cookie founder Sawyer Hemsley returns to social media with sunbathing snaps after coming out as gay
Crumbl Cookie co-founder Hemsley came out last week, calling it "one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever done"
News World
SHEIN launches investigation as CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione appears in site listing
Mangione, who has been in prison since December of last year, appeared to model a summer shirt on the SHEIN website
News World
Burkina Faso becomes 32nd African country to outlaw homosexuality
Burkina Faso is 32nd of Africa's 54 countries banning homosexuality
News World
CVS Health criticised for refusing coverage of one-of-a-kind HIV prevention drug Yeztugo
"The largest pharmacy benefit manager in the country, is shamefully blocking people from taking it," says Carl Schmid, HIV specialist on CVS unwilling to retail Yeztugo
News World
‘I Will Survive’ singer Gloria Gaynor revealed as MAGA donor after Trump honour announcement
She has donated nearly $22,000 to MAGA politician since August 2023 and has continued periodically into 2025
News World
Florida rainbow crosswalk dispute intensifies as police deployed ahead of deadline
"We will not be erased and our community is fighting back," says Orlando State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith as protestors repaint the Pulse Nightclub memorial crosswalk
News World
Trump administration threatens 46 states to remove educational transgender resources
Letters issued educational institutions must remove "all references to gender ideology"
News World
Illinois launches first-ever statewide LGBTQ+ legal hotline after Trump administration shut down national line
Illinois is the "the only state in the entire United States" to launch an LGBTQ+ legal hotline, says Governor JB Pritzker
News World
Orlando rainbow crossing honouring Pulse nightclub victims is painted over by Florida governing body
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith says it was painted over "without providing the city of Orlando notice or getting their approval"
News World
Erik Menendez denied parole over 1989 murder of parents as brother Lyle awaits trial
"We find that you continue to pose an unreasonable risk to public safety," said the commissioner denying Menendez freedom
News World
Menendez brothers set for parole hearings in a step closer to freedom after 35 years in prison
Erik's hearing is scheduled for Thursday (21 August), with Lyle’s on Friday (22 August)
News World
Hillary Clinton urges gay couples to marry before Kim Davis’s claim is approved
The 2016 presidential candidiate highlighted her fears for same-sex marriage rights: "My prediction is they will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion"
News World
NFL Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders respond to football player ‘f*ggot’ insult: ‘Wait… Did someone say our name?’
Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have faced homophobic attacks online, with former NFL player Antonio Brown using a slur against Shiek
News World
Meta hires anti-LGBTQ+, right wing campaigner Robby Starbuck to advise on preventing AI political bias
Starbuck is a prominent figure in the American right’s opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies
News World
Pope Leo XIV set to meet campaigners for LGBTQ+ inclusion and female priests
The Vatican confirmed that WAC representatives will "meet with Pope Leo XIV and walk through the Holy Gate" during the Jubilee of Synodal Teams