Aurore Bergé Promises Trans Reform, But Not Before Elections
Minister Aurore Bergé promises to simplify gender change in French civil records.
However, LGBTQ+ groups worry about the reform's slow timeline. Aurore Bergé is France's minister against discrimination. She made an important new promise today. She wants to simplify legal gender change procedures. This reform is called "dejudicialisation." Currently, changing gender legally is very complicated in France. Trans people must appear before a judge. This process is long and difficult. Many trans groups have demanded its removal for years. Aurore Bergé now says she supports this reform. This is a significant shift for her. Previously, she was not known for defending trans rights. Her evolution is…
SBGG in Brandenburg: Fewer People Seek Guidance
Hundreds of people in Brandenburg changed their gender registration thanks to the new SBGG law. The demand for guidance during this…
Trump Officials Mislabel All African Countries at Global AIDS Conference
Trump administration officials made serious errors at the world's largest AIDS conference. They could not correctly label African…
Trump Backs Candidate Who Opposes Transgender Bathroom Rights
Donald Trump has endorsed Michigan Republican Amir Hassan, who says he entered politics after a transgender woman used the same restroom…
MAGA Pastor Claims Women's Sports Lead to Transgenderism
A far-right pastor made extreme claims about women's sports and transgender people. He also holds strong views against women, Jews, and…
Body of Homeless LGBTQ+ Man Found at Waste Plant
The body of homeless LGBTQ+ man Andrew Haire has been found at a waste processing plant. Police are investigating whether his death was…
Susan Stewart Could Become Rehoboth Beach's First Out Gay Mayor
The Washington Blade has endorsed Susan Stewart for mayor of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Stewart could become the city's first openly gay…
Australia Should Apologize to LGBTQ+ Veterans, Report Says
David Gibson was discharged from Australia's military in 1989 because he is bisexual. A new report…
Australia's 2026 Census Will Ask About Sexuality and Gender for the First Time
Australia's 2026 census will include new questions about sexuality and gender identity for the…
Over 30 Years of Attacks Against the LGBT Community
Since 1990, Islamist and white supremacist attacks regularly target LGBT venues and events…
Why Queer Rights Need Constitutional Protection Explicitly
Progressive German politicians want queer rights in the constitution. This would protect same-sex…
Right-wing media calls educational gender dolls 'perverted'
Right-wing TV show Newsmax attacked educational MyGender Dolls from the University of Minnesota.…
Singapore Teens Arrested for Planned Knife Attacks on LGBTQ+ Students
Three teenagers in Singapore were arrested for alleged extremist plots. Two of them planned knife…
Trump Endorses Politician Who Opposes Trans Rights After Restroom Incident
Donald Trump endorsed Amir Hassan, a man who entered politics after a transgender woman used a…
Am I Really Queer, or Just an Imposter?
Many queer people doubt whether their identity is real. This feeling is called imposter syndrome,…
CDU Minister Prien Promises Protection for Queer People, But Cuts Funding
CDU Family Minister Karin Prien says queer people can trust the government. Yet funding cuts…
COC Pride boat calls for human rights support
The COC calls for support in the international human rights struggle during Pride. LGBTQ+ people…
Trans Rights Group Faces Labor Crisis After Layoff Threats
Workers at Advocates for Trans Equality are fighting back after layoff threats. Employees say…
Trump Administration Cuts Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS Community Groups
The Trump administration has stopped federal money for local HIV/AIDS groups. LGBTQ+ people, Black…
Woman May Face Charges After False Abuse Claim Against Pete Buttigieg
A woman made a false child abuse claim against Pete Buttigieg, a prominent gay politician. He was…
PepsiCo Fired Queer Woman After She Reported Anti-LGBTQ+ Harassment
A queer woman claims PepsiCo fired her after she reported two years of anti-LGBTQ+ harassment at…
US Official Faces Protest at 2026 International AIDS Conference
A US official was met with protests at the 2026 International AIDS Conference. Activists are angry…
Washington Blade Joins Dutch University Course on LGBTQ+ Rights Law
The Washington Blade is participating in a Dutch university course about international LGBTQ+…
London hosts 150,000 people at world's largest trans march
London hosted the world's largest trans demonstration with 150,000 people. The historic march…
Teenager Planned Attack on Pride Leuven
An 18-year-old boy planned a terrorist attack on Pride Leuven in 2024. He and a co-suspect face…
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