Category: Around the World
Article: Star Observer Australia is reeling over news a 13-year-old took his own life after he was allegedly bullied about his sexuality. Brisbane year seven student Tyrone Unsworth died on Monday after he allegedly suffered years of homophobic bullying by other children. His mother, Amanda Unsworth, told the Courier Mail, that she believes the bullying could be responsible for his suicide. “He […]
Things get steamy and heated and then all of a sudden, very, very dark in The Veronicas’ latest music video for their single, ‘On Your Side’. Written and directed by Ruby Rose, of Orange is the New Black fame, it montages two women’s relationship – from the initial meet-cute through courtship and the drug overdose at […]
Source: The Verge Antibodies, proteins that are the fighters of the immune system, that can block HIV viruses from attacking cells have been found in patient Z258 by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the USA. Patient Z258 had been infected with HIV for over two decades, but their T-cell […]
Article: Star Observer Scientists in the UK have developed a test for HIV that rapidly measures levels of the virus in the blood using just a USB stick plugged into a laptop. Developed at the Imperial College London in conjunction with DNA Electronics, the test requires only a drop of blood to measure a patient’s levels of HIV-1. A mobile […]
“I got you something.” If you ever feel like you need proof that celebrities are just like us, take Ricky Martin’s engagement to now fiancé, Jwan Yosef. After dating for over a year, Martin proposed in the most awkwardly-adorable way possible. Martin and Yosef were first introduced into each others’ lives when Martin was looking […]
Picture: Twitter In a move that furthers Canada as being one of the most progressive countries in the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Randy Boissonnault as the LGBTQ2 Special Advisor. Deeply honoured to accept the appointment of Special Advisor to PM @JustinTrudeau on #LGBTQ2 issues. Offering a strong voice & an open ear. — […]
Article: Star Observer Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will not be invited to attend Mardi Gras as an official guest after a motion moved at Saturday’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras AGM was passed. The motion was brought forward by Patrick Wright and Cat Rose of the activist group Community Action Against Homophobia, and it […]
Picture note: we chose to put a rainbow flag as the picture as we didn’t think Trump deserved anymore outright publicity. We’re sure you were part of the masses who were staring at their phones in disbelief last night as state by state turned a dark red, indicating it had been called for (now) President-elect […]