Day: July 27, 2017

Jul 27
‘Double-Bunking’ in Prison Increases Chances of Sexual Assault

Over the past seven years, fifteen prisoners have made complaints about being sexually assaulted by their cellmates. In data released to RNZ under the Official Information Act by the Department of Corrections, 15 prisoners who were subjected to double-bunking have come forward complaining of being sexually assaulted between 2010 – 2016. Stephen Mark Gotty, a […]

Jul 27
Trump to Reinstate Transgender Military Ban

US President Donald Trump has announced a ban on transgender people in the military, reinstating a policy overturned by the Obama administration. The announcement came in the form of a series of Tweets, which read; “After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or […]

Jul 27
The Greatest Cock I’ve Ever Seen

Former Creative Director Shane Bosher returns to the Silo theatre directing a throbbing, juicy, modern, comedy that will fuck with your brain. Staging Cock the 2010 Olivier award winning play in New Zealand for the first time feels like a return to form for the Silo theatre brand – the company that taught Auckland what […]

Jul 27
Couple on Vacation in Italy Turned Away From Guest House for being Gay

Article written by Jess Jones. Starobserver.com  A gay couple in Italy have been denied reservations at a guest house because of their sexuality. The Naples couple, planning a vacation to the coastal town of Santa Maria, contacted the guest house owner with their booking request, according to Gay Times. The owner replied, “Thank you for your […]