The American Southern Baptist Convention has lost 3.6 million members over the past two decades and faces an ongoing sexual abuse crisis. At its June 2025 annual meeting, however, neither of those issues took up as much time as controversial social issues, including the denomination’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Kai found Jesus as a teenager. A person of white American with Hawaiian descent, Kai now goes by gender-neutral pronouns and identifies as “māhū,” the traditional Hawaiian term for someone in-between masculine and feminine.
Strathnairn Arts is on the look out for small sculptures with big attitude! Strathnairn Arts Association, in partnership with Ginninderry and artsACT, is thrilled to announce the launch of the inaugural Strathnairn Arts Small Sculpture Prize (SASS).
The LGBTIQ.DIRECTORY, now in public for over 17 years, was created with help from the community in response to the identification that LGBTIQ+ people in Canberra and surrounding regions need a central place to find support, community and business pathways.
The long-criticised Gender Reassignment Board has been officially abolished, streamlining the process for changing sex or gender on birth certificates and marking a significant milestone for LGBTIQ rights in the state.
Nestled in the Broken Head Nature Reserve, this idyllic cove has long been a safe space for queer connection. But today, the freedom that defined Kings Beach is under threat, sparking concern and activism within the LGBTIQ+ community.
Under the orders of US President Trump, the United States military has begun the removal of up to 1,000+ transgender service members following a Supreme Court decision that allows the government to enforce its ban on transgender individuals serving in the armed forces.
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