Day: June 23, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance has quickly found notoriety on Bluesky, becoming the most blocked user in the platform’s history just days after joining. The 40-year-old Republican made his entrance onto the social media site — a growing alternative to X — by sharing a controversial excerpt from the US Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding […]
Destiny Church’s anti-faith protest highlights a deeper contradiction in the Christian Right’s stance on religious freedom in New Zealand, writes Craig Young. The New Zealand Christian Right holds a contradictory stance on religious freedom: they champion it for themselves, yet seem reluctant to extend it to others. Many LGBTQI+ New Zealanders embrace a “live and […]
Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green has made a triumphant return to rugby, four years after retiring and undergoing a gender transition. For the 32-year-old former Rugby Sevens star, stepping back onto the field now as his authentic self ranks alongside the proudest moments of his sporting career. Ellia was a standout player for Australia in […]
Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine has added bipartisan weight to new legislation aimed at banning discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans in federal jury selection. She joins Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire in co-sponsoring the Jury ACCESS Act, marking a renewed effort to close a key civil rights gap. The bill, formally titled the […]
Robert Irwin has once again become a viral sensation—though this time, it’s not due to a cheeky underwear campaign, but rather a bizarre series of AI-generated images linking him romantically to Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes. The 21-year-old Wildlife Warrior has been swept into a whirlwind of online speculation, sparked by clickbait headlines and digitally […]
Australian soap opera Neighbours has broken new ground this week, introducing its first gay “throuple” storyline in what is being hailed as a “confidently queer” and joyfully authentic portrayal of LGBTQ+ relationships. As the long-running series faces cancellation for the second time in under three years, it continues to push boundaries. While Neighbours explored polyamory […]