On 1 November 2025, the small village of Palapye, Botswana, made history by hosting the country’s first-ever local Pride march — a milestone event in the fight for equality, visibility and dignity for the LGBTIQ+ community. In a country where tradition, religion, and cultural conservatism often dominate public discourse, Pride in Palapye wasn’t just a […]
More than 25 years after his groundbreaking role on Dawson’s Creek, Kerr Smith still vividly recalls the intense emotions surrounding his portrayal of Jack McPhee — a character who would become a television trailblazer for LGBTQ+ representation. Speaking on the Pod Meets World podcast, Smith revealed that learning his character was going to come out […]
Australia’s beloved LGBTQ+ pop powerhouse, Peach PRC, is hitting the road with her Wandering Spirit Tour, bringing a string of headline shows to stages across Australia and New Zealand in March 2026. The tour marks Peach PRC’s biggest shows to date, including her first-ever headline performances in New Zealand. Having wowed audiences worldwide on sold-out […]
Apple has removed two of China’s most popular gay dating apps—Blued and Finka—from its App Store in the country, following a directive from China’s top internet regulator. According to a report by Wired, the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the tech giant to pull both apps, which cater to the LGBTQ+ community and are widely […]
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear former county clerk Kim Davis’ latest appeal challenging the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which legalised same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. In a one-line entry on its order list, the Court stated simply: “The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.” No explanation was provided for […]