LGBTQ Rights · July 18, 2026
Why one psychiatrist says ‘queer’ carries more meaning than ‘gay’
In an opinion essay, Chase T. M. Anderson argues that “queer” better captures identity, politics and a demand for freedom than the word “gay.”
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Television · Jul 8
Layla Taylor hints at new relationship with woman after bisexual coming-out interview
The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast member posted an Instagram video that suggested she is seeing a woman a week after discussing her sexuality on Jay Shetty’s podcast.
News · Jul 8
Study finds Gen Z women are shifting away from exclusive heterosexuality
Researchers tracking New York undergraduates since 2011 say the change is visible in attraction, behaviour and self-identification. Men in the same group did not show a similar long-term shift.
Law & Courts · Jul 7
Privy Council to hear Jason Jones challenge to Trinidad’s same-sex intimacy laws
The London court is due to weigh whether colonial-era savings clauses can keep Trinidad and Tobago’s anti-sodomy laws in force after years of legal dispute.
Crime & Safety · Jul 2
Mexican authorities identify missing US gay couple among four found in mass grave
Officials say Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Hidalgo Ortiz were discovered after bodies were found in La Marquesa National Park near Mexico City. The case comes amid the country’s broader missing persons crisis.
Education · Jul 1
Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ US students say they feel unsafe at school, survey finds
Glisten’s latest National School Climate Survey reports widespread harassment, avoidance of bathrooms and locker rooms, and low levels of enthusiasm about school among LGBTQ+ students in the 2024-2025 school year.