Category: Around the World
In a fitting tribute to one of the greats, the Brit Awards paid their respects. George Michael’s Wham! bandmates, Andrew Ridgeley, Pepsi and Shirlie (real names Helen DeMacque and Shirlie Holliman) took to the stage to introduce Chris Martin’s performance of Michael’s song, ‘A Different Corner’. What is special is that Michael’s bandmates have refused […]
After drafts were leaked of President Trump’s plan to abolish a guidance to schools allowing trans students to go to bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, a protest has been held outside the White House and celebrities are taking to social media in support of the cause. The most high profile being Beyoncé, who […]
Mack Beggs finished an unbeaten season by taking out the 110-pound Class 6A Region II championship. Except, it was for the female, not male title. Beggs has been on testosterone therapy for the last year and a half, and identifies as male. However, due to University Interscholastic League’s outdated rules, he has to compete in […]
A draft document obtained by Reuters indicates that President Trump may reverse former President Obama’s guidance on allowing trans students to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, as opposed to biological sex. The draft cites legal issues in regards to how the term “sex” is interpreted by courts, with the US Court of Appeals for […]
Article: Star Observer A parliamentary committee has recommended Queensland MPs pass laws to scrap the ‘gay panic’ defence. The controversial defence allows people accused of murder to claim provocation by unwanted sexual advance. It is almost exclusively used in cases of men killing men. In a report to parliament earlier this week, the Legal Affairs […]
After Simon & Schuster gave Milo Yiannopoulos a controversial US$250,000 book deal, there was uproar on the internet. This came off the back of Out Magazine doing a feature piece on him, where so much vitriol was launched at the author that he turned conservative. In response to Yiannopoulos’s book deal, author Roxanne Gay pulled her […]
In a further bid to stop Texas going the way of North Carolina and banning trans people from using the gendered bathroom they identify with, the ACLU of Texas and Legacy Community Health have teamed up to create an ad campaign. Senate Bill 6 (SB6) does not apply just to federal employees as it allows […]
Article: Star Observer South Australia has passed a motion supporting marriage equality, after a conscience vote moved by the Greens was held in the legislative council. The vote was also supported by Labor, Liberal, and Independent MLCs, with 11 members voting to support marriage equality and six voting against the motion. Co-convenor of the NSW […]