France reduces Global Fund support by more than half amid fiscal constraints
France confirms a 54% reduction in multi-year funding to the Global Fund and Unitaid, dropping from the second to the fifth largest donor and raising urgent questions about the 2030 end of AIDS target
Free TRANSGENRE festival expands to Kaurna/Adelaide with local lineup
Transgenre Volume III lands in Kaurna/Adelaide on May 23 with a locally focused lineup, community stalls and free entry for all ages
Shirtless Buddie photos spark excitement as 9-1-1 crossover episode nears
New on-set photos for 9-1-1 show a shirtless Buddie scene and preview a crossover episode titled Dads and Cads that sends Buck and Eddie to Nashville
Billy Porter recounts near-death sepsis battle and recovery
Billy Porter reveals how a trapped kidney stone led to urosepsis, coma and emergency life support, and how the experience reshaped his priorities
Marielle Franco case: political leaders sentenced after years of justice pursuit
The convictions bring legal closure in the murder of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes while exposing alleged links between local political power and paramilitary groups
Peach PRC shifts from glitter persona to intimate new era
Peach PRC transitions from a maximalist pop image to a more vulnerable, nature‑infused chapter with her album Porcelain and the Wandering Spirit Tour
11 must-see lesbian landmarks to connect with queer history
Plan a pilgrimage to 11 significant lesbian landmarks in the UK, US and Europe to honor queer history and cultural memory
From farewells to new albums: remembering icons and the Doobie Brothers’ unity
A reflective look at the losses felt across culture in 2026 and how the Doobie Brothers’ album ‘Walk This Road’ channels unity and charity
Supreme court hands decades-long sentences over Marielle Franco assassination
A top court found two high-profile figures responsible for ordering the 2018 killing of Marielle Franco, a black LGBT politician, in a decision that spotlights militia networks and systemic impunity
Memorial for Maxi Shield to be held at Paddington Town Hall with livestreams and procession
The Sydney LGBTQIA+ community will gather to honour Maxi Shield at Paddington Town Hall, with local venues and an online livestream making the service accessible nationally and internationally
Could Menaka Guruswamy make history in the Rajya Sabha for LGBTQIA+ representation?
Menaka Guruswamy has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the All India Trinamool Congress and could become the first openly LGBTQIA+ parliamentarian in India after her role in overturning Section 377.
How a female-led festival is reshaping women’s place in uk festivals
A new female-funded festival in Scotland is built to showcase women, challenge industry norms and model safer, more inclusive festival practice
Chick-fil-A arrives in London as activists plan demonstrations
Chick-fil-A’s London launch in Kingston on 5 March has prompted demonstrations and renewed scrutiny over its historical funding of organisations opposing LGBTQ+ equality
Quiet resilience: a queer life captured in rural Dordogne
A filmmaker spent years filming a man who lives quietly in the Dordogne; his solitary rhythms meet collective pride in an uplifting documentary that reaches cinemas on March 4, 2026
Government official proposes rebranding LGBT as deviant culture in Malaysia
A Malaysian deputy minister asked parliament and the media to replace ‘LGBT community’ with ‘deviant culture’, citing online algorithm risks and state monitoring; critics warn the shift dehumanises sexual minorities and supports harmful conversion practices
Lesbian landmarks to visit and the ballet inspired by Anne Lister
Trace lesbian heritage at museums, homes and memorials and follow how Anne Lister’s life has inspired a boundary-pushing ballet
Rise in LGBTQ+ foster households in Wales prompts calls for more carers
Wales has seen a notable increase in LGBTQ+ foster households, prompting local councils and agencies to invite more people to explore fostering and adoption
Remembering Frédéric Navarro: HIV activist and campaigner for funeral rights
Frédéric Navarro, former president of Act Up-Paris, died aged 65; he campaigned to lift restrictions on funeral care for people living with HIV and helped shape collective memory through patchwork memorials
Sheldon Riley moves judges with Chappell Roan cover on American Idol
Sheldon Riley returned to reality TV and impressed American Idol judges with an intimate rendition of Chappell Roan’s hit
Majority of trans people in the UK say media transphobia harms mental health and access to services
A large survey shows the pervasive effect of transphobia in media and everyday life, and sets out clear recommendations for government action
Kennedy family scion condemns Ryan Murphy’s Love Story and calls for action
Jack Schlossberg, nephew of John F. Kennedy Jr., denounces Ryan Murphy’s dramatization of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette as exploitative and urges charitable and political responses
Ride the Rainbow Express from Sydney to Orange for the Rainbow Festival
Board the Rainbow Express from Sydney to Orange for the March 4–8 Rainbow Festival and enjoy live performances, community gatherings and a colourful Rainbow Walk
New UK asylum rule of temporary protection and what it means for LGBTQIA+ refugees
New rules mean successful asylum applicants will receive temporary protection reviewed every 30 months, a shift prompting warnings from LGBTQIA+ groups about renewed danger and long-term instability
Tiffany Pollard explains current gender identity and preferred pronouns
Tiffany Pollard opened up about how she identifies and the pronouns she prefers, sharing the update in a candid, characterful conversation
Fontana from Drag Race confirms she is a transgender woman and speaks about her journey
Fontana has shared that she is a transgender woman after a period of introspection, explaining how earlier non-binary identification helped shape her path and why she now wants to be fully open