Category: Around the World

Two men have been sentenced for consensual sex by a military court in South Korea that insists the consensual activity “bordered on rape.” According to reports from The Guardian, the two men were given a six-month suspended prison sentence, after being found guilty of “indecency”. Despite same-sex sexual activity being legal in South Korea, this […]

Vice-President of the United States Kamala Harris has made history in becoming the first sitting vice-president to march at a Pride event. Harris who marched alongside her husband Doug Emhoff at Capitol Pride in Washington DC on Saturday the 12th of June 2021 addressed the crowd after the march highlighting the Biden administrations commitment to […]

U.S President Joe Biden has promised to sign a new bill officially designating the Pulse Nightclub as a national memorial marking five years since the horrific attack. The Pulse nightclub shooting, which remains the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community in American history, left 49 dead and 53 others wounded. In a statement released on Saturday […]

Ana Van Bellinghen says the transgender Kiwi should not be allowed to compete in the women’s category. A Belgian weightlifter has hit out at the inclusion of transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard’s inclusion in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.  While a Kiwi team has yet to be named, Hubbard is set to become the first transgender women […]

Gay and lesbian viewers sharing their memories of the show was deemed too controversial for Chinese viewers. Chinese censors decided the Friends reunion special wouldn’t go to air In the communist country in its entirety, cutting scenes featuring Lady Gaga and any mention of homosexuality. Three Chinese streaming platforms with broadcast rights for “Friends: The […]