Category: Around the World
A world-first conference on LGBT+ rights will take place in London next year. The UK government will host the world’s first global conference on LGBT+ rights next year in London. The event will attract elected officials, activists and policymakers from across the globe for two days in June 2022. The theme of the conference is […]
Castmates of the openly gay actor said he would “get his genitals out on a regular basis.” Interactive adventure, Doctor Who: Time Fracture will go live later this month without star John Barrowman. Bowman was set to reprise the role of Captain Jack Harkness for the live event but has now been dropped amid allegations […]
Alireza Fazeli Monfared was beheaded by his own family for being gay. A shocking murder has once again shone a light on the plight of homosexuals living in totalitarian Iran. Fazeli Monfared was beheaded by his own brother for being gay. Fazeli’s sexuality became apparent to his brother when he found the 20-year old’s exemption […]
American socialite, television presenter, and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete, Caitlyn Jenner is making a run for the office of Californian Governor. The aspiring transgender politician sat down with Fox News to discuss her campaign. Sitting down with right-wing commentator Sean Hannity, Jenner describes herself as an “outsider” looking to “disrupt.” “I am an outsider,” […]
A Latvian man has died after he was trapped inside his home following a vicious homophobic attack. Normunds Kindzulis, 29, died after he was set ablaze in a suspected arson at his home. Mr Kindzulis was rescued by another gay man, but he didn’t survive the horrific injuries that left him with burns to 85% […]
Tonga’s LGBTQ+ community is mourning the death of Polikalepo Kefu who was killed near his home town on Saturday in what police are investigating as a homicide. Police have charged a man in connection to the “very violent” killing of Polikalepo Kefu. Kefu was a long-standing LGBTQ+ rights activist and served as president of the […]
Copenhagen 2021 WorldPride and EuroGames – which begins 100 days from today and takes place from 12-22 August, has been given the go-ahead following the Danish Government’s announcement of new regulations around major events from the 1st of August. Organisers of Copenhagen 2021 acknowledged the Government’s decision on major events, however, described the regulations as […]
A win for diversity? The Simpsons has recast gay Cuban character Julio. Cuban-American actor Tony Rodriguez will now reprise the role, replacing the straight, white Hank Azaria. Azaria had also recently been forced to relinquish his role as the voice actor for Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after accusations that his role as the voice actor for the character was […]