LGBQT+ News & Articles

[PrimalxConvoy]

Two articles are below; One about the removal of a safety net for some LGBQT+ people and another link with advice on how to stay safe out there.

Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth option on US suicide hotline

The Trevor Project, an organisation involved in the service, called the change "incomprehensible".

www.bbc.com

Strategies for Resisting Tech-Enabled Violence Facing Transgender People

Today's Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti upholding bans on gender-affirming care for youth makes it clear: trans people are under attack. Threats to trans rights and healthcare are coming from legislatures, anti-trans bigots (both organized and not), apathetic bystanders, and more...

www.eff.org

 

[NovaSaber]

Trans women being topless to highlight hypocrisy may be the new trend:

Trans woman swims topless in protest at being forced to swim with men

A trans woman chose to compete in a Swim England competition topless after she was forced into the male category.

www.thepinknews.com

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

If you like Japanese cinema and LGBQT+ themes in media, maybe these films are for you.

12 Japanese LGBTQ+ Films To Watch in 2025 | Metropolis

Love, heartbreak and the untold tales of Japan’s LGBTQ community—here is a list of must-watch Japanese LGBTQ films to binge.

metropolisjapan.com

 

[Ungnome]

MASSIVE pride march in Budapest today DESPITE Orban banning the parade and threatening jail time and fines for anyone caught participating. Estimates put it at over 200,000 attendees.

Budapest Pride draws huge crowds in defiance of Orban legal threats

Tens of thousands have gathered for the LGBTQ march in Hungary's capital, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.

www.bbc.com

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

MASSIVE pride march in Budapest today DESPITE Orban banning the parade and threatening jail time and fines for anyone caught participating. Estimates put it at over 200,000 attendees.

Budapest Pride draws huge crowds in defiance of Orban legal threats

Tens of thousands have gathered for the LGBTQ march in Hungary's capital, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.

www.bbc.com

Good for them. I'm surprised an EU country thinks it can ban such things though, as it's a requirement to not do so under EU law, I think?

 

[Ungnome]

It's Orban. He's been testing what the EU will let him get away with for awhile now. Garbage far-right authoritarian leader in the vein of Trump, Putin etc. Hungary will be better off once he's removed from office, hopefully after their elections next year.

 

[Anonymous X]

Orban is one of those centre-right politicians who’s ended up hard-right (if not full far-right). He was centre-right during his first stint as Hungarian prime minister in 1998. His party Fidesz has also gradually moved its European affiliation, from ELDR (liberals) to the EPP (centre-right) to its current position with the so-called Patriots for Europe (the new far-right bloc).

 

[KidTDragon]

'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho concludes with fighting, low attendance, and racism scandal

A so-called "Hetero Awesome Fest" in Idaho managed to draw attention over the weekend for all the wrong reasons.

www.out.com

 

[wonko the sane?]

They could have done a ribfest, attracted thousands of people and generated some coin for a middle of ******* nowhere jive hole town, but NOPE! Had to have their hate, had to have their racism.

 

[Rhinox]

They could have done a ribfest, attracted thousands of people and generated some coin for a middle of ******* nowhere jive hole town, but NOPE! Had to have their hate, had to have their racism.

That's the thing, especially with small town mentality. They are convinced, absolutely 100% convinced that everyone thinks like they do. They're the majority in their minds. And it blows their minds when they're confronted with evidence that they're in the minority. And instead of realizing this, perhaps examining their thinking, they make up excuses and bullshit to try and justify themselves and still remain convinced that they're the majority.

 

[Ungnome]

Not just small towns. Republicans have been pushing that 'moral majority' nonsense for decades now.

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

If you're an LGBQT+ peep living in, or visiting the western side of Japan, then perhaps this dating service is of use. It seems to be an actual service, not an app?

Matchmaking agency in Japan offers safe space for LGBT community

A matchmaking service focused on the western Japan LGBT community has proved a success since its launch some three years ago, providing peace of mind for people who do not want to use an app to find their life partner.

english.kyodonews.net

 

[Pocket]

It seems to be an actual service, not an app?

I've always assumed that dating "apps" are in fact already services piggybacking on the trendiness of Being An App just like all the big-name social networks do. Am I wrong?

 

[PrimalxConvoy]

A possible small step forward in Hong Kong?

 

[Paladin]

Texas, where punishing trans people is the ultimate priority.

Texas GOP hijacks legislative session for deadly floods to push anti-trans bill

Texas is holding a special legislative session to address flooding – but Republicans are using it to push anti-trans legislation.

www.thepinknews.com

 

[Ungnome]

A possible small step forward in Hong Kong?

Small wins are still wins and it's usually a series of small wins that actually push us forwards. Good for HK!!

 

[KidTDragon]

Texas, where punishing trans people is the ultimate priority.

Texas GOP hijacks legislative session for deadly floods to push anti-trans bill

Texas is holding a special legislative session to address flooding – but Republicans are using it to push anti-trans legislation.

www.thepinknews.com

Obviously the flooding was caused by Jebus because he was mad at Texas for allowing trans people to continue existing.