Day: January 23, 2025

Jan 23
WorldPride 2025: Experience 50 Years of Pride with Music, Sports, and Unity

Get ready for the celebration of a lifetime! In 2025, Washington, DC, marks the 50th anniversary of Pride with an international extravaganza: WorldPride 2025 – And there couldn’t be a better time to make the journey to the States thanks to United Airlines! From May 17 to June 8, the US capital will come alive […]

Jan 23
DEI and LGBTQ+ Policies Scrapped as Trump Rescinds 78 Biden-Era Orders

US President Donald Trump has followed through on key campaign promises by rolling back federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and LGBTQ+ protections. Trump, who took office on January 20th, has since rescinded 78 executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden, marking a significant shift in federal policy and sparking concerns among minority […]

Jan 23
AUSTRALIA: Disappointment As Victoria Police Withdraw From Pride Event Following Uniform Ban

Victoria Police have announced they will not participate in this year’s Midsumma Pride March, citing the festival’s new uniform policy as “a backwards step for inclusion.” The decision follows Midsumma Festival’s introduction of a trial uniform policy aimed at creating a safer space for LGBTQIA+ community members, particularly in response to tensions and violence at […]

Jan 23
Red, White & Royal Blue Star Heats Up Lacoste’s New Campaign

Red, White & Royal Blue star Taylor Zakhar Perez is turning heads as the latest ambassador for Lacoste’s global underwear campaign. “It’s an honour to join Lacoste as an ambassador,” says Perez. “I’ve always admired the history, legacy, and creativity of the brand, and it’s with great pride that I now carry the values of […]

Jan 23
Trump Demands Apology from Bishop Who Urged Compassion for Immigrants & LGBTQ+ Youth

President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from Bishop Mariann Budde after she used a sermon to urge him to “have mercy” on immigrants and LGBTQ+ children. The newly sworn-in president took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday (January 22) to criticise the bishop’s remarks during the National Prayer Service, calling her a “Radical […]

Jan 23
The Journey to Starting a Family

One Kiwi man shares his story of trying to adopt children in New Zealand with his same-sex partner. As two men in a committed relationship, it can be tricky to know when the right time is to start a family. My partner and I both knew we wanted to have kids, even before we got […]