World News

Mandelson FallOut Overshadows State Visit

Posted on 17 Sep 2025 in World

As reported by many LGBTQIA+ and progressive newswires, Lord Peter Mandelson was recalled to London after a brief term as UK Ambassador to the United States. Mr Mandelson was effectively fired because of his association with the sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, with whom he was friends. Mr Mandelson, a gay man although not really recognised as a figure in leadership positions, had sent mail of support to Mr Epstein whilst the latter was facing trial. BBC 2's flagship evening news review, Newsnight, reported on Wednesday 17th Sept

Homophobic Bolsonaro Sentenced in Brazil

Posted on 12 Sep 2025 in World

If revenge is a dish best served cold, then the LGBTQIA+ community of Brazil, alongside the left, progressives, environmentalists, indigenous peoples, women and everyone else once targetted for harassment by former President Jair Bolsanaro, must have feasted on Wednesday night. The BBC N

Afghan Women Face Gender Persecution

Posted on 9 Jul 2025 in World

Whilst Western fake feminists continue their preoccupation with transgender women, genuine feminists in Afghanistan are paid tribute by famous dissident broadcaster Radio Free Europe, which transmits free media and journalism into countries where there is no such tradition. Radi

Uganda's Autocratic President Seeks New Term

Posted on 6 Jul 2025 in World

The BBC News Channel reports that Yoweri Museveni, the highly homophobic country's de facto dictator for the last forty years, is seeking re-election at the age of eighty. Mr Museveni has already amended the constitution of the country twice to allow him to maintain an autocrati

Anti-Trump Protests Are a Huge Success

Posted on 15 Jun 2025 in World

Irish public service network RTE reported Sunday evening that protests called in all fifty states of the USA on Donald Trump's birthday had been a resounding success. They said that despite efforts at provocation by an intimidatory National Guard and riot police in places, prote

May

All Out Pledges Solidarity with Russian LGBTs

The campaign group ALL OUT has issued a press released inviting people to share in stories of courage from Russia and pledging solidarity to Russian LGBTQIA+ people who are bearing the brunt of a c

May

Democracy Continues in the USA - for now

In amongst all the furore over Donald Trump's election as the President of the United States, it should be noted that democracy - for now- still prevails in the country, and that there were more th

Feb

International Solidarity Group Appeals Funds

There are no pull punches pulled in a press release from AllOut.org, the international fundraising site that works with local projects on the ground to protect LGBTQIA+ lives. The

Jan

Gay First Nation Man Wins "Mr Universe" Show

We've some great news to report, along with the oldest Aussie gay paper, the Sydney Star Observer. Palawa man Jonathan Berry has made history in 2024 as the first Aboriginal man t

Jan

Marriage Equality Comes to Thailand

The BBC News Channel reports that marriage equality is now a reality in Thailand, after the recommendations of a Parliamentary vote received Royal Assent. Some two hundred same se