Category: Around the World
“Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God” the Pope says. In one of the biggest changes to the Catholic Church’s stance on homosexuality ever, Pope Francis has declared his support for same-sex civil unions. Pope Francis made the announcement in the feature-length documentary Francesco, which premiered on Wednesday […]
For the first time, the UK Office for National Statistics will ask questions related to gender identity and sexual orientation in a nationwide census. Attempts to estimate the number of LGBT people at the national and regional levels have been made in the past, but for the first time, these issues will be addressed throughout […]
The kiss happened live on Australian television with Lady Gaga’s Edge of Glory playing. While overshadowed by the vote in New Zealand, (even though the later was not televised live on free to air Australian television) the election in the Australian Capital Territory was once again historic. Australia’s capital territory returned its incumbent Labor and […]
Already in decline, Oxford Street was hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions, now there are fears for Mardi Gras 2021. Sydney’s once iconic Oxford Street has been described by some locals as a “ghost town” with nightclubs closed indefinitely and pubs and bars placed under heavy restrictions. Social distancing measures and a recent mini outbreak in […]
Did you know yesterday’s international event has Kiwi roots? International Lesbian Day, held on October 8 acknowledged lesbian history, diversity and culture. While the day is now celebrated worldwide, it first began in New Zealand, with many LGBT historians saying it began in 1980, with the very first Lesbian Day March was held. The first […]
On Monday 21 September, our Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters granted express his first-ever LGBT+ media interview. He talks to Oliver Hall about putting the Prime Minister in office, voting against Civil Union and Marriage Equality and denies accusations that he is blocking a ban on conversion therapy. What do you think is the biggest […]
Homosexuality will remain illegal in the Cook Islands. LGBT+ Cook Islanders have been dealt a major blow, with the self-governing island nation deciding against legalising homosexuality. A report on a proposed bill to legalise homosexuality in the pacific nation was deferred for three months after Cook Islands’ Parliamentary select committee declined to consider the matter […]
Eric Trump has since confirmed that he is not a member of the LGBT+ community, following what can only be described as a bizarre moment in television history when he accidentally “come out” during a live interview. Eric Trump’s clarification came after a Fox News interview where he attempted to convince viewers that his father […]