Category: News
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has been selected to host the 30th Scientific Symposium of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) in 2028, marking the first time the global event will be held in Oceania. Running from 5 to 10 November 2028, the symposium will bring together an estimated 1,300 clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and […]
A Ugandan court has dismissed the first case brought under the country’s 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act, a law that drew international outrage for introducing harsh penalties — including the death sentence — for certain same-sex acts. The legislation, which has been referred to by critics as the “Kill the Gays Bill,” defines “aggravated homosexuality” as acts […]
A Russian science editor has accused his publisher of censoring a book about animal sexual behaviour, claiming it violated the country’s strict “LGBT propaganda” laws. Viktor Kovylin, editor of the scientific journal Batrachospermum, revealed in a Telegram post that the publisher objected to factual descriptions of same-sex behaviour in animals, saying the content broke the […]
A new global report has once again spotlighted Brazil as the deadliest country in the world for trans and gender diverse people — even as the total number of reported murders has declined. According to the Trans Murder Monitoring 2025 report, 281 trans and gender-diverse people were killed worldwide between October 2024 and September 2025. […]
After a night of confidence, community spirit and plenty of cheek, Matt McVeigh has officially been crowned Mr Bear New Zealand 2026, taking home the sash in front of a packed and passionate crowd. A familiar face within Auckland’s bear scene, Matt impressed judges and audiences alike with his warmth, humour and clear commitment to giving back. Born […]
If you thought the gay community’s obsession with Luigi Mangione had peaked, wait until you hear about the man who tried to break the murder suspect out of a New York jail, armed with nothing more than a pizza cutter, a barbecue fork, and a bold imagination. In an audacious — and almost comedic — […]
Liberal Democrat councillor and social media favourite Carl Cashman, dubbed the “UK’s hottest politician”, has claimed that as many as 80 per cent of Liberal Democrat members are “probably part of the LGBTQ community”. Cashman, who leads the Lib Dem group on Liverpool City Council, made the eyebrow-raising comment during an appearance on the Boys! […]
A new campaign aimed at repealing same-sex marriage rights in the United States has come under fire for falsely implying Barack Obama supports their cause by misrepresenting one of his quotes. The campaign, titled Greater Than, displays a quote from the former president on its website alongside images of far-right anti-LGBTQ+ figures, including the late […]