Category: Around the World
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Transgender solider now faces “indefinite solitary confinement” after being found in possession of Vanity Fair’s June issue as well as GLBT magazine The Advocate Chelsea Manning, the US army soldier serving a 35-year military prison sentence for leaking official secrets, has been threatened with indefinite solitary confinement for being found in possession of the […]
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing a revolt from his own backbench over marriage equality. The Coalition party room decided to not allow a free vote after a marathon five and a half hour meeting. Speaking after the vote, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said “there was a strong view in the party room that […]
The chances marriage equality will pass in the current Australian parliament are virtually zero. Tony Abbott’s Liberal/National coalition has dashed the hopes of same sex marriage proponents in Australia, by rejecting a free vote on the issue. Coalition MPs voted 66 to 33 not to allow a conscience vote. The party room vote was held […]