Day: August 8, 2025

Aug 08
“Devastating” U.S. Air Force Cuts Early Retirement for Trans Troops

The U.S. Air Force has reversed a policy that allowed transgender personnel with between 15 and 20 years of service to take early retirement with prorated benefits — a move advocates say is cruel, destabilising, and a betrayal of those who served. The abrupt policy change, outlined in an August 4 Air Force memo, means […]

Aug 08
NZIFF Unveils Its Boldest Queer Film Line-Up Yet

NZIFF returns to screens around New Zealand from 31 July with one of its boldest queer line-ups yet. From internet sensations to hidden gems, these are the films everyone’s going to be talking about.  Twinless  The film that broke Sundance, literally. A leaked gay sex scene starring Dylan O’Brien and writer-director James Sweeney lit up […]

Aug 08
Spain’s Only Openly Gay Footballer Marries Longtime Partner in Heartwarming Ceremony

Spanish footballer Alberto Lejárraga, the only openly gay male footballer currently playing in Spain, has married his longtime partner, actor and musician Rubén Fernández, in a stunning celebration on the country’s south coast. The couple shared glimpses of their special day in a joyful Instagram post — three weeks after tying the knot — while […]