Day: July 21, 2026
Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom’s 59th prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation and a rapid Labour leadership transition. Burnham formally took office on 20 July after King Charles III invited him to form a government. He had been elected Labour leader three days earlier after emerging as the only candidate with enough support […]
Locker Room Scores Big URGE Events and the NZ Falcons packed out Auckland’s Las Vegas Club on 18 July for Locker Room, the annual fundraiser supporting the inclusive rugby team’s trip to the 2026 Bingham Cup in Brisbane. Guests embraced the sporty dress code, while Alby and the Falcons dance squad delivered high-energy routines that […]
Former NSW Police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will not rely on a mental health defence when he stands trial over the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. His lawyers confirmed the decision during a directions hearing in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday, narrowing the issues expected to be placed before a […]
Rocky remains one of cinema’s most celebrated underdog stories, turning Sylvester Stallone into a global star and launching a sports-film franchise that has earned approximately US$1.9 billion worldwide. Released in 1976, the original film followed struggling Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa as he received an unlikely opportunity to fight heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. Rocky became the […]
Jens Spahn, the openly gay leader of Germany’s governing conservative parliamentary bloc, has resigned from the position after announcing that he and his husband had become fathers through surrogacy. Spahn stepped down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union parliamentary group following intense criticism over the couple’s decision to use a […]
Queer actor Charlie Besso is attracting attention online after sharing a playful thirst trap taken in front of one of the world’s most famous paintings. While many social media stars favour beaches, pools, clubs or bedrooms for their revealing photographs, Besso chose the crowded Louvre Museum in Paris as the setting for his latest post. […]
LGBTQ+ organisations, healthcare professionals, religious leaders and state lawmakers are urging Missouri prison officials to continue providing medically prescribed gender-affirming care to transgender inmates. Missouri LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation PROMO held a press conference alongside transgender and non-binary state Representative Wick Thomas, members of the LGBTQ+ Faith Alliance of Greater St Louis, healthcare professionals and representatives […]