Day: February 11, 2016

Feb 11
Auckland hosts first Proud to Play NZ LGBTIF Games

The very first Proud to Play sports tournament will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, during the Pride Festival, 13-20 February 2016. Pride to Play NZ features 10 sports and organisers estimate about 400 athletes from across the Asia-Pacific region will participate along with 2,000 supporters.  It will be held in Auckland during the Pride […]

Feb 11
Portugal’s Parliament Overturns Adoption Equality Veto

Portugal’s parliament has overturned President Anibal Cavaco Silva’s earlier veto of the adoption equality laws passed in late 2015. In vetoing the legislation, President Cavaco claimed same sex adoption doesn’t take into consideration “the child’s best interest” “It is important that such a big change on a sensitive social topic is not entered into force […]

Feb 11
New Film on Tom of Finland’s Life Begins Production

A new film on the iconic gay artist has been announced. The gay erotic artist’s life will be depicted in a new film, which will be directed by Heart of a Lion director Dome Karukoski. The film, titled Tom of Finland depicts the life of the popular Finnish artist also known as Touko Laaksonen. The […]

Feb 11
Australian Singer Upsets Religious Groups with Anti-Pray The Gay Away Music Video

Multi-talented Australian pop star says “no more hiding” and exposes ignorant religious beliefs and ex-gay conversion therapies with regard to the gay community. Ray Isaac, the Australian independent pop singer/songwriter/DJ responsible for such hits as “I Don’t Give a Damn” and “U Want or U Don’t,” is making another splash on the music scene with […]

Feb 11
Minister of Youth Announces Funding For GLBT Young People

The National Party’s Nikki Kaye has today announced that $25,000 worth of funding will be dedicated towards more initiatives to support the GLBT youth of New Zealand. “This latest funding will help InsideOUT New Zealand deliver workshops at the 2016 Shift Hui in Wellington, and help Q-Topia deliver the RainbowYOUTH education programme in Christchurch schools,” says […]