Day: October 24, 2015

Same sex relations is now punishable by up to 100 strokes of the cane in Indonesia’s Aceh provence. The law, passed in 2014 but only now being enforced, has faced opposition by rights groups. It applies to both locals and foreigners. The law “outlaws anal sex between men and ‘the rubbing of body parts between […]

Stephen Rainbow writes on the problems facing contemporary gay culture. It’s always difficult to make observations about gay life without appearing either sanctimonious or setting oneself up as a paragon of virtue. I am neither, honestly. But after twenty years living as an openly gay man I feel I’m entitled to make a few observations […]

Gus Kenworthy made the announcement on Twitter. American freeskier Gus Kenworthy has come out as gay. The 2010 Sochi Winter Olympic silver medalist made the announcement on twitter with the words “I am gay.” “I am gay.” Those words were accompanied by a picture of the cover of the latest issue of ESPN The Magazine […]

The Intersex Trust of Aotearoa New Zealand says this year’s Intersex Awareness Day will be the biggest yet. This year the Intersex Trust of Aotearoa New Zealand (ITANZ) will join activists around the globe to take part in the Intersex Awareness Day ‘Twitter storm.’ on the 27th of October. ITANZ says it is welcoming “community […]