Category: Around the World
The UN independent expert on sexuality and gender identity has resigned from the position. Vitit Muntarbhorn is stepping down as the first ever independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, citing ill health and family responsibilities. He has published two reports during his tenure. An academic from […]
The model who was fired by L’Oréal because her comments on Facebook calling out racism in Charlottesville went against their values, has been hired by Illamasqua. Transgender model, Munroe Bergdorf, was recruited by L’Oréal for their #allworthit diversity campaign. However, the cosmetics company claims that Bergdorf’s comments – that allegedly were in response to the […]
Facial recognition algorithm which can identify gay men and women has worrying ethical and potentially dangerous applications. A new study from Stanford University, first published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and first reported in the Economist found that a computer algorithm could correctly distinguish between gay and straight men 81% of the […]
LGBT+ rights were dealt a blow in Israel this week when its high court ruled that same-sex couples do not have an innate legal right to marry. On Thursday morning, justices unanimously ruled against a petition from the Israeli Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Association to recognize marriage equality under the country’s Basic Law: Human […]
Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au Social media reactions have been polarised, with some considering Bergdorf’s comments ‘anti-white’ racism and others shocked by L’Oréal’s short-lived gesture towards diversity. JUST days after the announcement that L’Oréal UK was featuring its first trans model, the makeup giant has fired Munroe Bergdorf for speaking out about white supremacy in response to […]
Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au The bill must now be debated in congress, a process that is likely to take some time and continue into the next presidential term. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has signed a bill to allow same-sex marriage and adoption. The bill must now be debated in congress, a process that is likely […]
Article by Jess Jones, StarObserver.com.au A new report from the NSW Ministry of Health has shown the lowest rate of new HIV notifications since 1985. ACON, NSW’s leading HIV prevention and support organisation, has welcomed the release of the latest quarterly NSW HIV Data Report. The report showed 101 new HIV diagnoses in gay and […]
Three drag queens came to the rescue of a New Zealand man in Sydney who was caught up in a homophobic attack and feared for his life. Ivan Flinn was heading home from a night out on Oxford St and he stopped at a kebab shop on his way when a group of men started abusing […]