Category: Around the World
U.S President Joe Biden has promised to sign a new bill officially designating the Pulse Nightclub as a national memorial marking five years since the horrific attack. The Pulse nightclub shooting, which remains the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community in American history, left 49 dead and 53 others wounded. In a statement released on Saturday […]
Ana Van Bellinghen says the transgender Kiwi should not be allowed to compete in the women’s category. A Belgian weightlifter has hit out at the inclusion of transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard’s inclusion in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. While a Kiwi team has yet to be named, Hubbard is set to become the first transgender women […]
Gay and lesbian viewers sharing their memories of the show was deemed too controversial for Chinese viewers. Chinese censors decided the Friends reunion special wouldn’t go to air In the communist country in its entirety, cutting scenes featuring Lady Gaga and any mention of homosexuality. Three Chinese streaming platforms with broadcast rights for “Friends: The […]
Despite being leaked hours beforehand, the line-up for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 has officially been confirmed! with 13 queens being announced for their second – or third shot at entering the Drag Race Hall Of Fame. The confirmation of the All-Stars Line-up follows The announcement that the full cast of Aussie and NZ […]
Australian Defence staff are now banned from celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. Australia’s Defence Minister has banned Defence personnel from hosting events to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia. Mr Dutton ordered his Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell and Secretary Greg Moriarty to issue a note banning events […]
Marking 10 years since the release of Lady Gaga’s iconic album Born This Way, The City of West Hollywood has officially declared May 23rd as “Born This Way Day”. Celebrating the 10 year anniversary with a street painting on Robertson Blvd in tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community and the album, the cities Mayor, Horvath also presented a Key to the […]
For the first time, the Bachelorette will feature both male and female contestants. The Bachelorette Australia will make history in 2021. For the first time, the Bachelorette’s lead star is bisexual, with the show set to feature both men and women as contestants. Network 10 announced on Thursday that Brooke Blurton will be Australia’s next […]
The singer says the decision to use they/them pronouns, “has come after a lot of healing & self-reflective work.” Pop singer Demi Lovato now identifies as non-binary. Lovato will now use they/them pronouns. Lovato says the pronouns ‘they’ and ‘them’ “best represent the fluidity I feel in my gender expression.” Taking to twitter to announce […]