Category: Around the World
Homicides targeting GLBT rose by 11% in the US last year, making 2014 the deadliest year for GLBT Americans since 2012, a new report has shown. A new report released by The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) has revealed a shocking increase in violence towards GLBT people in the last year. While the report shows […]
Iggy Azalea has canceled her headline performance at Pittsburgh Pride after facing criticism for her past use of homophobic and racist language. Iggy Azalea has cancelled her planned performance at Pittsburgh Pride this weekend after coming under fire for past homophobic and racist tweets the RnB star made resurfaced, The Australian rapper was scheduled […]
Police last night blocked access to a Sydney pub as hundreds gathered to protest after an attack on a trans* woman in response to allegations the venue did not do enough to prevent the incident from occurring. Stephanie McCarthy was due to play a gig at the venue on Friday night with her band Love […]
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has rebuffed criticism from both the United States and the European Union on the African nation’s GLBT rights record. In a statement from the Gambian President Yahya Jammeh read out on state run television, the Gambian government has claimed it has a right to discriminate against GLBT people. Jammeh rejected rebuffed criticism […]
A woman who was allegedly bashed inside the Town Hall pub in Sydney’s inner west says she was a victim of transphobia and the pub did nothing to stop the attack from happening. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Stephanie McCarthy said she was waiting to perform with her band at the Town Hall Hotel in […]
The legendary Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) group has rejected an invitation to lead London Pride after a disagreement over the positioning of other union members in the parade. Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM) has rejected London Pride’s invitation to lead this year’s event. The invitation was made mark the 30th […]
Dick Smith has called on Tony Abbott to end the “pathetic political strutting” and pass laws to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia. Dick Smith, who today received a Queens Birthday honour has called on Australian politicians to legalise same sex marriage. Smith was awarded a companion of the Order of Australia ‘for eminent service to the […]
Acclaimed New Zealand performer Mika Haka has said that Brian Tamaki’s recent homophobic outburst is a wake up call for the GLBT community. Mika has responded to the controversy surrounding Brian Tamaki’s ‘gaypower’ comments at last weekend’s Destiny Church conference, where the self proclaimed bishop also warned his followers that an entire generation of children would […]