Category: Around the World

Mar 13
Western Australian Politician: Anti-Bullying Program ‘Gay and Lesbian Promotion’

Peter Abetz, a Western Australian Liberal MP has claimed that anti bullying measures are ‘gay and lesbian promotion.’ Peter Abetz, elder brother of Abbott minister Eric, is also reported to have said that most GLBT teenagers ‘grow out of it’ The West Australian reports that Abetz made the comments during  a private briefing to his Liberal party […]

Mar 12
US University Bans Bake Sale For Homeless GLBT Youth

An American university has banned students from holding a bakesale to raise funds for GLBT homeless youth.  Students at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, claim that they were forced to cancel a charity bake sale after the university told them that it would “conflict” with the school’s “mission and practices” Andrews University, a small […]

Mar 12
Madonna: “Gay Rights Are Way More Advanced Than Women’s Rights.”

Madonna claims that “Gay rights are way more advanced than women’s rights.” Speaking to Out Magazine, the Queen of Pop  has said that she believes that gay rights are more advanced than women’s rights. “Women are still the most marginalized group,” she said. “They’re still the group that people won’t let change.” In comparing women to […]

Mar 12
AFL to Host First Pride Match

The Australian Football League is set to host it’s first ever pride match as part of it’s efforts to eradicated homophobia in the game. afl.com.au reports that the first “Pride Cup” match will be played between Sydney and Fremantle during the NAB Challenge and will be played this Sunday, March 15 at Drummoyne Oval in Western […]

Mar 11
Star Wars Universe Gets Its First Gay Character

Moff Mors will be the very first GLBT character to be included in the Star Wars universe. University of Auckland Professor Katherine Sender spoke to express about the importance of the new inclusion.  According to the sci-fi website Big Shiny Robot, the upcoming novel “Lords of the Sith” will feature a capable but flawed Imperial official […]

Mar 11
Sam Smith: “There’s a Lot of Homophobia and Bullying in The Gay Community.”

Sam Smith has spoken out about being the victim of homophobic attacks as well as the bullying he has faced from within the gay community. Speaking to UK newspaper The Sun, Smith says that when he first moved to London, he was the victim of verbal and physical attacks from homophobes as well as from those within the […]

Mar 10
Anti Marriage Equality Advert Aired During Mardi Gras Condemned

The new anti marriage equality advertisement was aired at the same time as Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. However, one Australian television network refused to air it.  In the new ad from an organisation called ‘Australian Marriage Forum’, viewers are urged to “think of the child” in regards to  the impact of same-sex marriage, with a parent […]

Mar 10
UK Report: 1 in 5 Gay Teens Subject to Discrimination From Teachers

A new report just published in the United Kingdom shows that 1 in 5 gay/bi teens are subject to discrimination from teachers at school.  ‘One in five gay teenagers said they had been bullied or discriminated against by a teacher or another adult at school on the basis of their sexuality, in what was described […]