Category: Around the World
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced her marriage to long-time partner Sophie Allouache in a picturesque Adelaide winery, surrounded by lush gardens where the newlyweds were photographed holding bouquets. The Labour Party’s Penny Wong, who has been in a committed relationship with Allouache for nearly two decades, shared this joyous occasion with their two daughters, […]
Nine individuals were apprehended during Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade last night after storming onto the parade route and fighting with police in front of the NSW Premier’s float. According to reports, shortly after 9:30 PM, an individual associated with a pro-Palestinian protest group was seen attempting to hand over a flare to an onlooker beyond […]
Over a hundred demonstrators converged on Sydney’s central business district to voice their opposition to ‘police brutality’. The commotion erupted near Oxford Street on Flinders Street after the Pride in Protest group orchestrated an anti-police rally around 8:30 PM on Friday. The demonstration brought traffic to a halt as participants brandished flags and vocalised their […]
Following the tragic passing of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, organisers of Sydney’s Mardi Gras have updated their earlier stance and will now permit police officers to participate in the forthcoming parade, albeit without their uniforms. This decision was announced by Commissioner Karen Webb, who expressed her contentment over the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ officers and […]
Ghana’s government has enacted stringent legislation mandating up to three years of incarceration for individuals found guilty of LGBTQ+ identification and five years for involvement in the creation or financial backing of LGBTQ+ organisations. The legislation, which received support from the principal political factions in Ghana, now awaits President Nana Akufo-Addo’s approval to be enacted. […]
Authorities in Sydney have located two bodies, believed to be the missing individuals Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, who were last seen on February 19. The discovery follows the arrest of police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon on charges of murdering Baird, 26, and Davies, 29, after he surrendered to police on February 23. Lamarre-Condon, who initially […]
Organisers of the Sydney Mardi Gras have formally requested that members of the New South Wales (NSW) Police Force abstain from participating in this year’s parade. The decision is intended to provide the LGBTIQ+ community with the opportunity to mourn and heal in the aftermath of the arrest of an active-duty officer for a double […]
Australian television host Sarah Harris has shared a heartfelt tribute to Jesse Baird, her late colleague from Studio 10, during an emotional segment on The Project. Describing Baird as an “absolute star,” Harris reminisced about his radiant personality, exceptional talent, and generous heart. The tribute followed the tragic news of Baird’s death at the age […]