Day: August 19, 2015

Aug 19
Auckland OutGames WILL Proceed

It has been confirmed the 2016 Asia Pacific Outgames will proceed. Speaking to express, Craig Watson has confirmed that the 2016 Asia Pacific Outgames will go ahead in Auckland next February. The confirmation comes after the GLISA Asia Pacific – the games governing body, met on the 18th of August to decide the future of […]

Aug 19
President Obama Appoints First Ever Transgender White House Staff Member

US President Barack Obama has made GLBT history yet again. US President Barack Obama has appointed the first transgender official to serve in the White House. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, previously a policy adviser at the National Center for Transgender Equality, will be the outreach and recruitment director for the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. In […]

Aug 19
Elton John Blasts “Boorishly Bigoted” Italian Mayor Over GLBT Book Ban

British pop star Elton John has lashed out at the Mayor of Venice,Luigi Brugnaro for banning 49 GLBT themed children’s books from the city’s schools. Elton John slammed the mayor via a post on Instagram, featuring the cover image of Todd Parr’s “The Family Book,” which teaches children that there are many different kinds of families. […]