Category: Around the World
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 […]
Image: Reuters Even though the Taiwan Pride Festival has occurred for 14 years, this year’s Pride is the most charged, with the legalisation of same-sex marriage a proper possibility. Tens of thousands of people descended upon Taipei for the annual event, with marchers coming from all over Asia. The reason for this being that Taiwan […]
Article and picture: Star Observer A gay couple killed in a tragic accident on a ride at the Gold Coast’s Dreamworld theme park were much-loved family men. Luke Dorsett, 35, and his partner Roozbeh (Roozi) Araghi, 38, were on the Thunder River Rapids with Dorsett’s sister Kate Goodchild, 32, when a conveyor belt malfunction caused the […]
Proposed by Lib Dem peer Lord Sharkey, men who were convicted of having same-sex intercourse are to have their records wiped clean of the charge. This includes both those deceased (who will receive automatic pardons for sexual acts that are no longer deemed criminal) and living (who will need to apply to the Home Office […]