Day: June 22, 2026

Dame Jools Topp has been celebrated by members of the public, fellow artists, friends and whānau at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre. Dame Jools died in May, aged 68, after living with breast cancer for 22 years. She was one half of the beloved comedic singing duo The Topp Twins, who, alongside her sister Dame Lynda […]

The South Australian Parliament has passed reforms aimed at improving how parental roles are recorded on birth certificates for Rainbow families. The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Birth Certificates) Amendment Bill passed by 33 votes to 8, marking a significant shift in how non-birth parents can be recognised on official documents. Under the changes, non-birth […]

The US Department of Education has opened Title IX investigations into three Michigan school districts over allegations they allowed students to compete on sports teams and use locker rooms based on their gender identity. The districts under investigation are Ann Arbor Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools and Chippewa Valley Schools. The Education Department announced the […]

A New Jersey police officer has been allowed to return to work after previously being fired for using an anti-gay slur while on duty. Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams was fired and had his law enforcement licence suspended in 2024. At the time, an investigation by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office found that Williams had […]