Category: Around the World

May 14
Trump Doubles Down On Pledge To Reverse LGBTQ+ Protections

Former President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his controversial stance on trans issues and promised to reverse recent steps made by the Biden administration to protect Trans rights. Trump, who is known for his critical views on transgender rights during his presidency, made the comments during an interview on the Philadelphia-based radio talk show Kayal & […]

May 13
Brittney Griner Shares Harrowing Account of Her Time in Russian Detention

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who endured a challenging 10-month stint in a Russian prison before her release through a prisoner swap, has spoken out about her experience for the first time. Griner, who is expecting her first child with wife Cherelle Griner this summer, has opened up about her experiences in her newly released book, […]

May 10
Odds On Favourites To Win This Weekend’s Eurovision

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest, taking place in Malmö, Sweden, under the theme “United by Music,” celebrates pop music, multiculturalism and the LGBTQ+ community. The event, scheduled for May 11 (the morning of Sunday May 12 New Zealand time) at the Malmo Arena, will feature 37 acts from across the globe, including countries outside the […]

May 10
Ricky Martin Won’t Stop Talking About His Foot Fetish

Ricky Martin, during a recent interview on “The View,” openly expressed his admiration for feet, directly telling co-host Joy Behar, “I love feet.” The Grammy-winning artist had previously touched on his unique interest in feet back in February, revealing that he shares photos of feet to delight his fans. In the new conversation on the […]

May 08
Russian Student Sentenced To Prison For Displaying LGBTQ+ Symbols

Danila Morozov, a 22-year-old Russian university student, has been sentenced by a Moscow court to 15 days in jail and fined 50,000 rubles (approximately $1,300 New Zealand Dollars) for “displaying LGBT symbols” and “discrediting the Russian military.” Morozov, who studies at the Higher School of Economics and serves on the Youth Parliament—an advisory group to […]

May 07
One Year Sentence for Homophobic Attack at London Bus Stop Following Black Pride Event

Jabbard Mabounda has been sentenced to one year in prison after he assaulted two men at a bus stop in Brixton following a Black Pride event in London. The two men, teacher Michael Smith and his boyfriend Nat Asabere sustained severe injuries and required hospital treatment. According to the Evening Standard, Mabounda launched an unprovoked […]

May 07
Posie Parker’s Political Party Fails to Win Seats in Local Elections

Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull (Posie Parker) and her newly formed political party have failed to secure any seats in the UK’s recent local election. Having finally registered the party in February 2023 after two rejections from the Electoral Commission, Parker’s party fielded five candidates across the UK in the elections held on 2 May 2023. In Stockport’s […]

May 07
Elon Musk Advises JK Rowling to Shift Her Social Media Focus To Somthing “Interesting And Positive”

Elon Musk has advised JK Rowling to curtail her tweets about transgender issues and instead focus on sharing more “interesting and positive content.” Musk made the suggestion through a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), which he had purchased in 2022. Responding to Rowling’s post from a month earlier, which discussed the definition of […]