Category: Around the World
Users of hookup apps Grindr and Jack’d are being advised to be wary as major security flaws have been exposed. Gay Star News reports that the apps both have “major flaws” that could allow hackers to steal users personal data, including your location. Jason Chao, a postgraduate student, has shared with Gay Star News his […]
The twelve trans women whose hair was forcibly cut short by police in Indonesia – and who were made to publicly change into men’s clothing – have been released from police detention on the grounds that they would keep their hair short and behave like men. The women, who live in the province of Aceh, […]
A study suggests the test could be 100 per cent accurate. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Scientists in the US are working on a new spit test to detect HIV, which could be better and faster than current tests. The test, being developed at Stanford University, can detect the virus as soon as two weeks […]
The gay icon will hit the road for three years before retiring. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Sir Elton John has announced he will retire after his upcoming three-year global tour, marking the end of a performing career spanning almost 50 years. John promised the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will be his biggest shows […]
The Guardian reports that at least 445 LGBT+ Brazilians died as victims of homophobia in 2017, a 30% spike in just one year. The LGBT+ watchdog group Grupo Gay de Bahia determined the number of deaths. The victims – 387 murders and 58 suicides – include Dandara dos Santos, a transexual woman who was beaten […]
The film is also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Song, and Timothée Chalamet has been nominated for Best Actor. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Acclaimed queer film Call Me by Your Name has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Call Me by Your Name is in the running for Best Film, and star […]
Missing since August, the singer is feared to be a victim of the gay purge that Chechnya’s officials continue to deny. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov has denied rumours of state involvement in the disappearance of pop star Zelimkhan Bakaev. Missing since August, the singer is feared to be a victim […]
A whopping 77 per cent of users surveyed said it left them feeling down. Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au A study asking people how their phone apps make them feel has found that while some improve our mood, Grindr is the most likely to make people unhappy. The survey by technology website Time Well Spent […]