Category: Around the World
We are now welcoming expressions of interest for many of our 2015 working groups. Have you ever wanted to be more involved behind the scenes and be part of the team that makes Mardi Gras happen? You told us in our 2014 Volunteer survey that many of you wanted to get more involved, but weren’t […]
Tributes were paid last night at the opening session of the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne Australia to the six delegates who lost their lives aboard flight MH17. A one minute global moment of remembrance was held in their honour with eleven former, present and future Presidents of the International AIDS Society onstage together […]
Broadcasting veteran Sir Michael Parkinson quizzed Australian five time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe. After years of endless speculation Thorpe, 31 has found the courage to come out of the closet speaking to talk show legend Sir Michael Parkinson. “I’m comfortable to say I’m a gay man,” says the Olympian. ”I thought the lie had […]
Labour MP Louisa Wall’s SOP (Supplementary Order Paper), number 432, has been rejected by the Government Administration Select Committee. The SOP would have amended the Human Rights Act 1993, Section 21 (1) (a) by clarifying that sex discrimination includes gender identity. The Committee did not consider the Statutes Amendment Bill to be the right vehicle […]
Auditions are being held for the West End run of “Urinetown The Musical” which is set to open at the Apollo Theatre on September 29. Could this be “A New Career In A New Town” moment for NRL bad boy Todd Carney? After countless sackings and alcohol-related incidences the NRL has effectively banned him for […]
The match, which the Mexicans lost to Netherlands 2 – 1 was televised around the world. The fans can clearly be heard chanting “Puto, Puto,” throughout the game. It was the fourth straight win for the Dutch who thrashed defending champion Spain 5 – 1 and beating Australia 3 – 2 and Chile 2 – […]
Tim Cook dons #applepride t-shirt and marches alongside Apple’s LGBTI employees at Pride Parade in San Francisco. There has long been public speculation about the CEO’s sexuality, and whilst he has never “come out” as gay, he had no hesitation in joining in with staff and marching in the Parade this past weekend. There is […]
President Obama declared June 2014 the official GLBT Pride Month in the US. The President also called on Americans to recommit themselves to finishing the work that remains to achieve full equality. “As progress spreads from State to State, as justice is delivered in the courtroom, and as more of our fellow Americans are treated […]