Day: August 16, 2026

A young Christchurch man is warning other LGBTQ+ people to take care when meeting people through dating apps after an encounter arranged on Grindr ended with him in hospital. The 21-year-old, who has chosen to remain anonymous, arranged to meet someone at Woolston Park in April after chatting on the gay dating app. But when […]

Indonesia’s influential Ulema Council has warned against traditional cross-dressing festivities, linking them to what it describes as an LGBTQ+ “movement”. Indonesia’s top Islamic clerical body has warned people against taking part in cross-dressing traditions during Independence Day celebrations, claiming they could promote LGBTQ+ identities. Indonesia celebrates Independence Day on 17 August, commemorating its declaration of […]