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29 04, 2026

100+ Organizations Issue U.S. Travel Advisory Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

2026-05-31T16:09:32-07:00April 29th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT International News WASHINGTON, D.C. — (April 29, 2026) — More than 100 civil rights and advocacy organizations have issued a travel advisory for the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, urging visitors to remain aware of evolving policy conditions and local enforcement environments. The [...]

29 04, 2026

Trump FY2027 Budget Proposal Draws Criticism Over LGBTQ+ Program Cuts

2026-06-14T23:41:35-07:00April 29th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT International News LAS VEGAS — (April 29, 2026) — The proposed FY2027 federal budget from the Trump Administration is drawing significant scrutiny from LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations, who warn that the plan could reshape funding priorities across health, housing, education, and civil rights programs. According to a report [...]

24 04, 2026

DUP Councillor Suspended Over Remarks Linking LGBTQ Community to Hamas

2026-06-20T19:09:00-07:00April 24th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics Europe BANGOR, NI — (April 24, 2026) — A councillor from the Democratic Unionist Party has been suspended for three months following a standards investigation into remarks made during a council debate that linked the LGBTQ community to support for Hamas. The decision stems from comments [...]

23 04, 2026

Russia Declares Two LGBTQ Groups ‘Extremist’ in Escalating Crackdown

2026-06-20T19:09:01-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics Europe, World LGBT News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBTQ International News MOSCOW — (April 23, 2026) — Russian courts have designated two LGBTQ-focused organizations as “extremist,” according to statements released by the groups, marking a significant escalation in the country’s ongoing restrictions targeting sexual orientation and gender identity advocacy. The organizations affected include the Moscow Community [...]

21 04, 2026

DOJ Probe Targets Southern Poverty Law Center Over Informant Program

2026-06-10T10:39:57-07:00April 21st, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics News WASHINGTON — (April 21, 2026) — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has confirmed it is the subject of a federal criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, marking a significant escalation in tensions between civil rights organizations and the current administration under Donald [...]

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