Category: Around the World
The National Hockey League in the USA has released a line of t-shirts with team logos done in a rainbow colour scheme. The grey t-shirts have been released as part of the NHL’s Hockey is for Everyone month as part of a “longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in hockey”. In addition to its focus […]
In an unprecedented move, the Academy voted and awarded Moonlight not one, but three Oscars! Not only did Mahershala Ali take out the Best Supporting Actor award, but the only gay film in the mix took out Best Writing for an Adapted Screenplay and the supreme Best Picture award as well. Critics and speculators had picked […]
After news that the Trump administration has officially rescinded Obama’s guidance on allowing trans children to go to bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, so many donations were made to the Trans Lifeline that its site crashed. Over US$50,000 was donated in a 36-hour period towards its US$200,000 goal. WOW! The overwhelming support since […]
Article: Star Observer An openly gay cowboy has spoken out about homophobia in rural Australia after receiving homophobic death threats online. Founder of the LGBT+ support group The Gay Cowboy, Joshua Goyne, recently posted a video to Facebook detailing his experience of being vilified online. In the video he explains that he received messages from […]
A few days ago, Caitlyn Jenner posted a tweet with a video of her telling President Trump that what he is doing to trans people is not right. In the video, Jenner says that the trans community will see him in court in the Gavin Grimm case, as well as saying “from one Republican to […]
Article: Star Observer The Victorian AIDS Council (VAC) has launched ‘Be-Longing for It’, an online resource encouraging gay, bisexual, and queer men to talk about taking care of themselves and each other when it comes to methamphetamine or ‘ice’ use, sex, and intimacy. The resource is based on an exhibition that was held during the […]
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 […]