Rights & Law Brisbane community unveils world’s largest trans flag to challenge Queensland ban
A handmade 40 by 20 metre trans flag at Davies Park symbolised community resilience and renewed calls to reverse Queensland’s ban on…
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Rights & Law Australian Human Rights Commission report calls for urgent action on trans discrimination
A landmark review finds systemic barriers to safety, services and equality for trans and gender-diverse people and urges legally backed reforms
Rights & Law Kentucky bill seeks to reclassify transgender identities and restrict teacher certification
A Kentucky legislative amendment tied to teacher certification would treat certain transgender-related conditions as excluded under the ADA and prevent affected people…
Rights & Law Queensland artist Nordacious takes down works after police probe into banned phrases
A Brisbane pop artist says police contacted him over artworks referencing Palestine, prompting the removal of items from his store while he…
Rights & Law Queering the Last Supper: art, identity and the shadow of surveillance
An LA trans photographer transforms an iconic religious scene into a communal act of defiance while the history of federal surveillance under…
Rights & Law Community forum at The Laird to discuss Victorian Inquiry into online hate
Join a gender inclusive session at The Laird where community members can hear updates, share experiences and learn how to inform the…
Rights & Law Advocates call on Australian sporting bodies to oppose IOC transgender testing policy
Advocates say the IOC's proposed one-time gene-screening test and exclusionary rules threaten inclusion, may breach Australian laws, and could deter participation by…
Rights & Law State convenes dating apps including Grindr to tackle ambushes on gay men
Aurore Bergé presented a cooperative plan with four dating apps, including Grindr, to address targeted homophobic ambushes and a charter designed to…
Rights & Law Government and apps agree on charter to combat homophobic ambushes
France brings apps and the state together to address ambushes on dating platforms, with minister Aurore Bergé calling for targeted protections
Rights & Law Meta and YouTube held responsible for alleged social media addiction harming a young woman
A jury decision over platform design and youth mental health has raised new questions about corporate responsibility and pending litigation
Rights & Law State and apps unite against homophobic ambushes targeting gay men
Aurore Bergé explains why targeted ambushes on dating apps demand a specific, coordinated response from platforms and the State
Rights & Law State and dating platforms partner to stop gay-baiting and protect users
Aurore Bergé outlines a multi-pronged approach with apps and police to tackle gay-baiting, improve reporting and expand LGBT+ support networks
Rights & Law How dating apps and authorities plan to curb gay baiting and ambushes
Major dating platforms pledged new safety measures with the government after violent ambushes targeting gay men and arrests in Gironde highlighted gaps…
Rights & Law Dating platforms commit to new measures with Dilcrah to prevent homophobic stings
Major French dating apps signed a Dilcrah-backed charter to tackle violent homophobic ambushes by improving user information, verification, reporting and law enforcement…
Rights & Law Senate rejects amendment to ban trans girls from female school sports
Senators rejected an amendment aimed at excluding transgender girls from school sports as part of a larger Republican voting bill, underscoring clashes…
Rights & Law California families file class action after Rady Children’s pauses gender-affirming care
Families have filed a class action alleging that Rady Children’s decision to stop gender-affirming care discriminates against transgender youth and violates California…
Rights & Law Why advocates say the SAVE America Act threatens transgender people and voting rights
A coalition of advocacy groups argues that the SAVE America Act (S.1383) would disenfranchise voters and escalate attacks on transgender people across…
Rights & Law Romance scammer sentenced after taking more than £28,000 from men on dating apps
A 26-year-old used Tinder and Bumble to create false romantic ties and obtain more than £28,000 from three men, leading to a…
Rights & Law Police Scotland to record biological sex and note transgender status separately
Police Scotland has withdrawn guidance that allowed self-identification and will now record biological sex while separately logging transgender status; the change follows…
Rights & Law Investigation into Violette and Co dropped after no evidence found
A high-profile search of Violette and Co over a disputed coloring book ended with no charges, raising questions about proportionality and legal…
Rights & Law NSW moves to protect LGBTQIA+: Sackar review released after Greens motion
The Greens forced the release of the Sackar Review after growing calls from advocates for stronger protections for LGBTQIA+ people amid new…
Rights & Law Government bill would require medical boards for transgender recognition in India
Government amendment would redefine who counts as transgender and make medical certification mandatory for legal recognition
Rights & Law Why settlement should be a right, not a privilege
Settlement reform threatens to turn refuge into a decades-long limbo — this article explains the risks and how to respond
Rights & Law How AI-driven fake posts about celebrities reveal gaps in free speech and digital literacy
Social feeds are filling with AI-crafted falsehoods about public figures that inflame anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment; experts argue the fix lies in stronger digital…
Rights & Law Why AIDS-era exposure laws still force HIV-positive Americans onto sex-offender registries
Take an in-depth look at how legacy exposure laws put some people with HIV at risk of arrest and forced registration, and…