Category: Around the World
Rugby referee Nigel Owens has opened up about his continued struggle with an eating disorder and the impact the Rugby World Cup had on his physical and mental well-being. In a piece penned for the BBC, Owens reveals that his battle with bulimia was one that re-surfaced during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. As the […]
Article by Matthew Wade, StarObserver.com Gay icon and songstress Céline Dion recently teamed up with US Vogue to model a series of looks from Paris Couture Week, and the video is next level extra. Filmed around Paris, the Canadian diva dons Christian Dior, Valentino, and Chanel, and truly sells the garments as she casually struts along a boat […]
Earlier this month, Ali Reza, a gay muslim, married his partner Paul in Vancouver. Reza’s mum Siddika, who serves as a high-ranking member in a Muslim group, was forced to resign for refusing to condemn Ali for being gay. According to The Independent, following her attendance at the wedding, she has since been publically condemned […]
A Serbian gay couple seeking asylum in Germany have allegedly been assaulted at the refugee camp where they are currently staying. In a video posted on the Queer Refugees For Pride Facebook page, Javid Nabiyev says he was approached by the men for help a few months ago “because they were really in a bad […]
Article written by Jess Jones. Starobserver.com Gay men have reportedly been persecuted in Chechnya in a crisis that began late last year, and the rest of the LGBT+ community could be next. While gay men are most at risk, all LGBT+ people in Chechnya could be targeted, according to Gay Star News. A spokesperson for the […]
Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph has attracted backlash after including LGBT+ people in a graphic on how youth are unhealthy. The headline of the article, “Fat Chance of Being Healthy”, was positioned directly above an image that appeared to show same-sex attraction as unhealthy, prompting a flurry of outrage online. Alongside troubling figures on obesity, alcohol […]
London Underground workers will no longer greet commuters with the words ‘ladies and gentlemen’. Instead, Transport for London (TfL) workers will now be using phrases like ‘good afternoon everyone’ in an attempt to make the city more gender-neutral and welcoming. These new announcements have already been pre-recorded and are set to be changed, as well […]
27 people who were slaughtered in a single night by Chechen authorities have had their names published. Chechen newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has published all 27 names, claiming that President Ramzan Kadyrov’s government is responsible for the deaths. It claims that all killings were carried out on January 25 at night time Grozny, the capital of […]