Category: Around the World
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]