Day: February 15, 2022

Feb 15
Understanding The Conflicting Opinions On Pride

Debuting on Rialto Channel as part of their Celebrate Pride season, Are You Proud? is a documentary that examines what Pride month really means and the conflicting opinions on how we should be celebrating it. express spoke exclusively to director of Are You Proud?, Ashley Joiner. Activist Ashley Joiner was motivated to create a documentary about the UK’s […]

Feb 15
Ban on Conversion Therapy Passes Final Reading

The Bill passed overwhelmingly, with only eight National MPs opposed. New Zealand has banned conversion therapy. The Government’s Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill passed its final reading 112 votes in favour against eight National MPs who opposed.  The eight MPs who voted against the Bill on the third reading were former leader Simon Bridges, Simeon […]

Feb 15
LGBTQ+ Characters & Storylines Disappear From ‘Friends’ In China

Multiple episodes of the hit television series Friends have been removed or censored by Chinese streaming services due to LGBTQ+ characters and storylines. According to reports by the South China Morning Post, several episodes have been intentionally altered to remove LGBTQ+ themes, including Ross’ ex-wife and mother of his son – Carol, who divorced Ross […]

Feb 15
Queer US Sprinter Calls Out Olympic Hypocrisy Amid Another Russian Doping Scandal

Openly queer US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has taken aim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), accusing them of hypocrisy after allowing Russian Kamila Valieva to compete despite testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Richardson made the comments on social media, highlighting the double standards around dipping after her disqualification from the 2020 Olympic Games […]