Category: Around the World

Nov 09
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to go Ahead in 2021 in Different Format

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade has moved from it’s traditional home on Oxford Street to an unlikely new venue.  Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade 2021 will be hosted at The Sydney Cricket Ground following concerns for ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. Mardi Gras chief executive Albert Kruger says the SCG met the […]

Nov 09
Oxford Dictionary Updates Definition Of The Word “Woman” To Include LGBT+ Relationships

The definition of the word “woman” has been given a refresh by the Oxford English Dictionary following complaints that it was sexist and excluded LGBT+ relationships.  Previously describing women as “a man’s wife, girlfriend or lover,” Oxford Dictionary has amended the definition of the word, acknowledging that a woman can also be “a person’s wife, […]

Nov 05
28% of LGBT Americans Voted for Donald Trump According to New York Times Exit Poll

While Biden overwhelmingly won LGBT voters, Donald Trump strangely improved on his 2016 election result with the constituency. Joe Biden won LGBT voters overwhelmingly, despite an improved showing from President Donald Trump. An exit poll for the National Election Pool collected from 15,590 voters found 7% of respondents were gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. The […]

Nov 04
US Elects First Transgender State Senator

While the Presidential election is too close to call, the state of Delaware has made history, electing the first transgender state senator. Sarah McBride has been elected as the new state senator in Delaware. McBride, aged 30 and a Democrat won her district comfortably in an area Hillary Clinton won by nearly 70% in 2016. […]

Nov 04
Joe Biden Vows to Protect LGBT Americans, While Melania Trump Claims Husband Supports Gay Rights Despite Record

express has the rundown on today’s US Presidential election and what it will mean for LGBT people in America and across the world. Democratic nominee Joe Biden will head into today’s US Presidential election with an overwhelming lead amongst LGBT voters.   74% of LGBT registered voters said they support Obama’s Vice President Joe Biden, […]

Nov 03
First-Ever World Gay Boxing Championship Planned For 2023

The inaugural World Gay Boxing Championships (WGBC for short) has begun its planning process to hold the event for the first in 2023 at Sydney, Australia.  UK-born Australian resident Martin Stark is the mastermind behind this first-ever in amateur boxing. While being hospitalized with Addison’s disease last year, he learnt by doing his research that […]

Oct 31
First Wallabies Player Comes Out as Gay

  Dan Palmer says hiding his sexuality left him ‘desperately sad’ but was compelled to come out to friends and family after Israel Folau’s homophobic outburst. Dan Plamer has made history, becoming the very first Wallabies player (past or present) to come out as gay. Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Palmer talks about bis […]

Oct 29
Donald Trump Jr’s Alleged Mistress Says Ivanka Trump Is a Lesbian

Aubrey O’Day, Trump Jr’s alleged mistress dishes the dirt of the First Family.  Aubrey O’Day, Donald Trump Jr’s alleged mistress, former Celebrity Apprentice contestant and singer says the US President’s daughter is a closet lesbian. Ivanka also serves as one of her father’s official presidential advisors. O’Day made the claim in a series of recently […]