Category: Around the World

Aug 21
Caitlyn Jenner Could be Facing Manslaughter Charges Next Week

Caitlyn Jenner could be charged with vehicular manslaughter as early as next week in connection to a February crash in Malibu, California that killed a woman. The lead detective on the case told KABC that they plan to turn the results of the investigation over to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office next week, and […]

Aug 20
Watch: The Inspiring Story of Magic Stormers – Uganda’s Transgender Basketball Team

Meet Uganda’s GLBT inclusive basketball team. Vice Sports traveled to Kampala, Uganda to profile the team taking a stand for GLBT equality, the video chronicles the stories of those who play in the team and the persecution they have faced both on and off the court. Despite the threats of violence however, the Magic Stormers are […]

Aug 19
President Obama Appoints First Ever Transgender White House Staff Member

US President Barack Obama has made GLBT history yet again. US President Barack Obama has appointed the first transgender official to serve in the White House. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, previously a policy adviser at the National Center for Transgender Equality, will be the outreach and recruitment director for the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. In […]

Aug 19
Elton John Blasts “Boorishly Bigoted” Italian Mayor Over GLBT Book Ban

British pop star Elton John has lashed out at the Mayor of Venice,Luigi Brugnaro for banning 49 GLBT themed children’s books from the city’s schools. Elton John slammed the mayor via a post on Instagram, featuring the cover image of Todd Parr’s “The Family Book,” which teaches children that there are many different kinds of families. […]

Aug 18
Tony Abbott’s Lesbian Sister Speaks Out on Marriage Equality

Tony Abbott’s sister, Christine Foster has spoken out against her brother’s decision to deny same sex couples the right to wed. Christine Forster, an elected Liberal party Councilor for the City of Sydney  and vocal advocate for marriage reform told CNN it had been an “extremely emotional” week following her brother’s refusal to allow its […]

Aug 17
Marriage Equality Bill Introduced to Australian Parliament With Warning Over ‘Divided Nation’

Federal government backbench MP Warren Entsch has introduced to the Australian parliament a bill which if passed, would make same sex marriage legal across Australia. Government backbencher Warren Entsch has introduced a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in the lower house, despite knowing the chances of it passing are virtually zero. In his address to […]

Aug 16
Rugby League Star Keegan Hirst Becomes First British Player to Come Out as Gay

Batley Bulldogs captain Keegan Hirst says “At first I couldn’t even say ‘I’m gay’ in my head, let alone out loud. Now I feel like I’m letting out a long breath that I’ve held in for a long time.” Rugby League player Keegan Hirst has become the first British professional in the code to come […]

Aug 15
Gay Rugby Ref Nigel Owens: “I Almost Took My Life”

Nigel Owens, who is in New Zealand to referee the Bledisloe Cup decider has opened up abut the challenges he has faced in dealing with his sexuality.  Welsh rugby referee Nigel Owens spoke on the Paul Henry show on the challenges he faced after he came out as gay in 2007 and how he dealt […]