New Pope Leo XIV’s past comments on LGBTQ+ resurface — Here’s what he said
The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, has sparked a renewed debate over the Catholic Church’s approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion. The American-born pontiff, chosen Thursday to succeed Pope Francis, is being scrutinised for past remarks about homosexuality and media influence that resurfaced shortly after his election.In a 2012 address during his tenure […]
MAGA move: Trump admin axes LGBTQ youth suicide hotline; critics warn ‘kids will die’
The Trump administration has stopped a special phone service that helped LGBTQ kids and young adults with mental health problems. This move has upset many people, including Democrats, doctors, and LGBTQ rights groups.This service was part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It let callers under 25 talk to trained counsellors who understand LGBTQ […]
Lesbian woman’s outrage against Muslim immigrants in the US goes viral after Pride parade ban, says ‘We helped you settle, now you ban us’ | World News
In the 1974 Bollywood classic Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Amitabh Bachchan and Manoj Kumar portrayed the eternal struggles of ordinary people fighting for the basic necessities of food, clothing, and shelter. It was a film about survival, sacrifice, and betrayal – where even the noblest intentions could be crushed by circumstance and shifting loyalties.Decades later, […]
Ukraine: Discrimination and hope drive LGBTQ+ soldiers
LGBTQ (AI- generated image) “I’ve been open about my sexual orientation all my life,” says Roman Abrashyn, a 25-year-old homosexual drone pilot in the Ukrainian army. After coming out at the age of 15, he was supported by friends, his parents and two brothers, one of whom now serves in the same unit.Abrashyn enlisted in […]
Kull actor Ankit Siwach talks LGBTQ+ representation in cinema: “Change doesn’t happen overnight” : Bollywood News
Actor Ankit Siwach, who recently was seen in the series Kull and is gearing up for his upcoming film Madam Driver, has opened up about LGBTQ+ representation in Indian cinema. In a candid conversation, Siwach addressed the importance of portraying queer characters with empathy and realism. Kull actor Ankit Siwach talks LGBTQ+ representation in cinema: […]
Shweta Tripathi returns to theatre as a producer after over a decade with Queer drama Cock, set to premiere this Pride Month in Delhi and Mumbai : Bollywood News
Actor and producer Shweta Tripathi is all set to make her debut as a theatre producer with the staging of the critically acclaimed play Cock with its premiere show to take place on June 6 in Delhi at Max Muller Bhavan and June 10 in Mumbai at Prithvi Theatre to commemorate Pride Month. This bold, […]
Hong Kong pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham freed after over four years | World News
Jimmy Sham, a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ movements, was released from prison on Friday after spending more than four years behind bars in the city’s largest national security case to date, prosecuted under a law imposed by Beijing.Sham gained national attention during the 2019 anti-government protests, when he served as convenor […]
US Supreme Court to hear case against LGBTQ books in schools | World News
WASHINGTON: The conservative-dominated US Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on Tuesday about whether parents have the religious right to pull their children from classes when books containing LGBTQ-related content are read or discussed.The court will review an appeal filed by parents against a Maryland public school district where, in 2022, books aimed […]
20 years of My Brother…Nikhil: Onir says, “Last month we had a full house in Delhi and many people said how this film makes them feel visible” 20 : Bollywood News
Filmmaker Onir made his filmmaking debut with the Juhi Chawla and Sanjay Suri starrer My Brother… Nikhil. The film, which remains a landmark in queer cinema, completed 20 years yesterday. On the film’s landmark anniversary, Onir looked back at his debut. 20 years of My Brother…Nikhil: Onir says, “Last month we had a full house […]
