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Long Beach Pride Festival Cancelled Hours Before Opening

The City of Long Beach cancelled its major Pride Festival just hours before it was set to begin.

LGBTQ+ organisers and city officials publicly blamed each other over safety concerns and politics. One of California's biggest Pride events fell apart this weekend. The City of Long Beach cancelled the annual Long Beach Pride Festival. This happened just hours before it was supposed to start. The cancellation shocked many people. Thousands of visitors were already on their way. LGBTQ+ community members felt hurt and angry. They had planned this day for months. City officials said safety was the main reason. They claimed there were serious concerns about the event. However, they did not give…

United States · Editorial · May 18
Politics

Vienna: Thousands Protest Israel's Eurovision Song Contest Participation

Thousands of people demonstrated in Vienna against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. The protest took place just…

Austria · Editorial · May 17
Politics

Voelt Democratie Stuk? Zie Het Als Een Gemeenschappelijke Tuin

17 mei is de Internationale Dag Tegen Homofobie, Transfobie en Bifobie. Deze dag moedigt LGBTQ+-mensen aan niet op te geven voor…

International · Editorial · May 17
Health

Wetenschappers komen dichterbij functionele genezing voor hiv

Wetenschappers hebben een belangrijk doorbraak bereikt in hivonderzoek. Drie patiënten onderdrukkten het virus maandenlang zonder…

International · Editorial · May 17
Crime

Dieven stelen kluis uit gay bar bij snelle inbraak

Dieven braken in een gay bar in en stalen een kluis. Het gebeurde heel snel. Vrienden van de bar vragen nu de gemeenschap om hulp. Een gay…

International · Editorial · May 17
Health

Trump DOJ Forces Texas Children's Hospital to Stop Trans Care

A top Texas children's hospital agreed to stop transgender youth care after pressure from the Trump DOJ. The hospital will also open a…

United States · Editorial · May 17
Crime

Saxony: Three quarters of hate crimes against queers have right-wing motives

Hate crimes against queer people are rising in Saxony. Three quarters of these crimes come from right-wing extremist perpetrators. Queer…

Germany · Editorial · May 16
Crime

Amerika normaliseert geweld tegen queer mensen opnieuw

Geweld tegen LGBTQ+-mensen neemt weer toe in Amerika. Experts waarschuwen dat anti-queer haat…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

Gouverneur Jared Polis verleent Gratie in Historisch Besluit

Jared Polis, de eerste openlijk homoseksuele gouverneur in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis, heeft…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Health

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day: May 18 Highlights Fight Against HIV

May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, a global moment to recognise efforts to create an HIV…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Health

Texaans kinderziekenhuis opent eerste detransitieklniek na akkoord met staat

Het Texas Children's Hospital opent een detransitieklniek na een schikking van tien miljoen dollar…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Health

Gay Counselling Berlin Seeks Psychotherapist for LGBTQ+ Refugees

Gay Counselling Berlin is recruiting a psychotherapist. The role supports LGBTI* refugees in the…

Germany · Editorial · May 16 · 1 min read
Politics

France, do not turn your back on LGBTQI communities worldwide!

Several LGBTQI and human rights organisations are calling on France to support LGBT+ communities…

France · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

Judge blocks Trump DOJ from requesting transgender youth medical records in Rhode Island

A federal judge in Rhode Island has blocked the Trump administration. The Department of Justice…

United Kingdom · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

Ukraine's New Law Would Ignore Same-Sex Couples

Ukraine's parliament approved a civil code update. It excludes same-sex couples from the…

Ukraine · Editorial · May 17 · 2 min read
Politics

Women-Only App Loses Appeal in Landmark Trans Discrimination Case

A women-only social media app called Giggle for Girls has lost its appeal against a discrimination…

International · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

Trump DOJ Eist Patiëntgegevens van NYC Trans-jongerenkliniek Op

Het Trump DOJ heeft een strafrechtelijke dagvaarding uitgevaardigd. Deze vordert patiëntgegevens…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

Texas Republican Forces Children's Hospital to Open Detransition Clinic

A Texas Republican is forcing a children's hospital to open a controversial detransition clinic…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

Amerikaanse wetten maken het leven moeilijker voor transgender mensen

Nieuwe wetten in de Verenigde Staten maken het dagelijkse leven erg moeilijk voor transgender…

United States · Editorial · May 16 · 2 min read
Politics

France must act against LGBT persecution in Senegal

Paris Centre's mayor, Ariel Weil, calls on France to act against LGBT persecution in Senegal. He…

France · Editorial · May 15 · 2 min read
Crime

Sharp Rise in Queer-Hate Crimes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is reporting more crimes against queer people. State police figures show a…

Germany · Editorial · May 15 · 1 min read
Politics

IDAHOBiT 2025 Focuses on Democracy and LGBTQ+ Rights

This year's IDAHOBiT puts democracy at the centre of LGBTQ+ activism. Criminalisation laws and US…

International · Editorial · May 15 · 2 min read
Health

Hoe mijn gendertransitie mijn seksleven veranderde

Een transgender persoon deelt hoe hun gendertransitie hun seksuele ervaring veranderde. Hun…

International · Editorial · May 15 · 2 min read
Politics

Italy: Court recognises three parents for the first time

An Italian court has officially recognised three parents. The child has one mother and two…

Italy · Editorial · May 15 · 2 min read
Politics

EU Calls for Ban on Conversion Therapy, But Leaves Decision to Member States

The European Commission condemns conversion therapy but says it cannot impose a ban itself. It is…

International · Editorial · May 15 · 2 min read

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