Day: April 4, 2026
“There is much talk about people and not enough with people”: Prudence Walker on queer rights, disability, and being heard Prudence Walker, Disability Rights Commissioner and rainbow rights spokesperson at the Human Rights Commission, discusses queer rights, accessibility, and why meaningful inclusion in Aotearoa must be shaped by lived experience. In Aotearoa, conversations about inclusion […]
Julian Nagelsmann, Germany’s head coach ahead of the next FIFA World Cup, has said he hopes more gay and bisexual players in men’s football will “summon the courage” to come out, as the sport continues to face a lack of visible LGBTQ+ representation. Nagelsmann made the remarks to RTL/ntv, as reported by Eurosport, on 30 […]
World of Wonder has confirmed the death of Drag Race Philippines contestant Misua, who was just 27. The much-loved queen had been due to compete in season four of the hit series, but production has now been paused following the sudden loss. Jason Elvie Ty, better known by the stage name Misua, “passed away in […]
Lawmakers in Belarus have approved a bill that would introduce penalties for what authorities call the “promotion of homosexuality, gender transition, childlessness, and pedophilia”. The legislation was passed by the country’s upper chamber of parliament on Thursday, after it was approved by the lower house last month. It now goes to President Alexander Lukashenko for […]
Snooker’s governing body has introduced new rules stating that only players born biologically female can compete in women’s events, becoming the latest sports organisation to bar trans athletes from that category. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has updated its eligibility policy, according to a report first published by The Telegraph. The change comes […]
A gay journalist has spoken out after alleging he was briefly detained by security staff for booing President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during the opening night of Chicago at the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, 31 March. Eugene Ramirez was attending the performance with a group of […]