Category: Around the World

Aug 15
The xx Return to NZ and Show Their Support for the LGBT+ Community

The xx are returning to our shores and will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to local LGBT+ programmes. Fans have had to wait eight years, but the critically acclaimed band are heading our way to play an all-ages show in Auckland at the Trusts Arena on 11 January. Recalibrating the music world with […]

Aug 14
Aus High Court to Hear Challenge to Marriage Survey

The Australian High Court is to hear two separate cases from marriage equality advocates challenging the same-sex marriage postal survey. The plebiscite is going ahead in the form of a non-binding postal survey, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Due to its non-binding nature, the government are not referring to this as a vote […]

Aug 11
Trans Protection Bill Introduced to Pakistan Senate

A Pakistani politician has introduced a new Bill that aims to protect the fundamental rights of transgender people. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, acknowledges that trans people “constitute one of the most marginalised and disadvantaged communities in the country. They face problems ranging from social exclusion to discrimination, lake of protection in their […]

Aug 10
UK Man Stalked Murder Victims on Gay Hook-up Apps

A UK man has been found guilty of two separate murders in which he used a dating site to stalk his victims. Posing as a police officer, and an M15 agent, Jason Marshall, 28, went to Peter Fasoli’s flat in January 2013. He “arrested” the 58-year-old for being a spy and carried out an “interrogation” […]

Aug 09
HIV Testing Comes Direct to UK Sauna

A gay sauna in the UK is doing its bit to reduce the transmission rate of HIV and has installed a vending machine filled with free, self-use home testing kits. Now men at The Brighton Sauna can enter a few personal details on a touch screen before they receive a code via text message and […]

Aug 08
Liberal Bill Paves the Way for Marriage Equality in Australia

 Anna Brown. Starobserver.com All Australians should have the same opportunities for love, commitment and happiness and Australian Parliament has the opportunity to make this a reality with a new marriage equality Bill released by five Liberal MPs yesterday. In a debate too often mired in seemingly intractable positions and wedge politics, this Bill is a […]

Aug 08
‘Only a Matter of Time’ Before Northern Ireland Legalises Gay Marriage

Ireland’s first openly gay leader, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, made a comment at Belfast’s gay pride event on Saturday 6 August, stating that it is “only a matter of time” before gay marriage is legalised in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland currently remains as the only place within the British Isles when gay marriage is still […]

Aug 07
Same-Sex Weddings Offered at Sea

Following a recent court ruling that legalised same-sex marriages in Bermuda, Carnival Corporation announced on Tuesday 1 August that it will be offering same-sex wedding deals on all Princess, P & O, and Curnard Line cruises. The marriage licences will be legally issues by the Bermudan government and the wedding ceremonies will be taken out […]