Category: Around the World

Apr 26
Montana Introduces ‘Religious Freedom Restoration Act’ Allowing Discrimination Based On Religious Beliefs

The Western U.S State of Montana has introduced new legislation enabling individuals to challenge any regulations that interfere with their personal religious views or beliefs. Signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte Senate Bill 215 – known as the Montana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), allows any service providers and individuals to deny certain goods and aid […]

Apr 23
Parents of Dead Transgender Teen Fight Over Headstone Name

The row has resulted in two different headstones and memorials for the deceased teen. The parents of a transgender teenager in Perth, Western Australia who tragically took his own life are splitting his ashes and having two different headstones for the teen along with two separate memorial services. The teenager identified as a boy. The […]

Apr 19
Chris Crocker Sells Ownership of ‘Leave Britney Alone’ Video to help Grandma and Fund Transition

The 2007 video has been sold for $41,000 (US dollars). Chris Crocker of ‘leave Britney Alone’ fame has sold the 2007 video for $41,000 (US dollars). The video which shows Crocker crying out ‘leave Britney alone’ was one of youtube’s first viral videos. The video was sold using NFTs also known as non-fungible tokens which […]

Apr 15
Magda Szubanski Refuses to Apologise for Handmaid’s Tale Tweet About Aussie PM’s Wife

The lesbian star of Kath and Kim refuses to back down in the face of conservative backlash. Magda Szubanski has refused to apologise for tweeting a photo of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s and his wife comparing it to a scene from the Handmaid’s Tale. The Handmaid’s Tale is a book and television series set […]

Apr 12
UK Drag Race’s Baga Chipz Hounded by Trolls Following Tweet on Prince Philip’s Death

The drag queen says her mental health has suffered as a result. RuPaul Drag Race UK contestant Baga Chipz says she is once again in need of her anti-depression medication following online abuse for tweeting condolences to Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip who died Friday […]

Apr 09
Is Hollywood Homophobic? Kate Winslet Thinks So!

Kate Winslet says she knows of a number of actors who are scared of coming out for fears doing so would end their careers.  Kate Winslet says a culture of homophobia is preventing a number of stars to stay closeted out of fears over their careers. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Winslet says she knows […]

Apr 06
Major Boxing Organisation Refuses to Send Support for World Gay Boxing Championship

The founder of the World Gay Boxing Championship (WGBC) Martin Stark has spoken out about the International Boxing Federation decline in a request to provide a statement of support to the World Gay Boxing Championships. For those people who don’t know much about world boxing, here is a small break down. There are four professional […]

Apr 01
Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Officially Repealed By the Pentagon

The Pentagon has marked the International Transgender Day of Visibility by officially repealing former President, Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people openly serving in the United States military. The United States Defence Department made the announcement of the new policy allowing transgender people to openly serve on March 31 2021 (Local time) – essentially reinstating […]