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An application to have Kings Beach, a historically significant gay nude beach just south of Byron Bay, added to New South Wales’ heritage list has been rejected, leaving many in the local LGBTQIA+ community angry and disappointed.

Despite the current anti-LGBTIQ+ political climate in the US, a new 2025 Gallup Poll reveals a queer generational shift that's reshaping American demographics.

A record-breaking crowd surged through the streets of Budapest on Saturday, as an estimated 200,000+ people defied a sweeping government ban to participate in the city’s 30th annual Pride parade in an unprecedented show of public resistance.

The NT government, lead by the Country Liberal Party (CLP) has walked back on its plans to scrap hate speech protections in the territory's anti-discrimination laws, after pushback from local community groups and advocates.

The government has pledged $10 million for inclusive LGBTQIA+ health care.The 2025-2035 National Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ Wellbeing will help in addressing the significant health disparities. The plan will guide government action to make safe, inclusive and high-quality healthcare available to all LGBTIQA+ people. This artcile outlines what that means for queer Australians.

Perth's Children's Court sentenced five teenage men to up to two years for violent attacks targeting gay men though Grindr.

After nearly 30 years in business, queer fashion designer Andrew Christian has announced the closure of his underwear brand, citing increasing pressure from fast fashion and a growing reluctance among corporations to associate with LGBTQIA+ businesses.

After many years of campaigning, from 14 July 2025 Lifeblood, formerly Red Cross Australia, will scrap its sexual activity rule that has barred gay and bisexual men, trans women and other gender-diverse people from donating plasma if they had sex in the previous three months.

The Southern Baptists’ are calling for the US Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision. It's part part of a long history of opposing women’s and LGBTIQ+ people’s rights.