Category: News

Mar 02
Anti-Police Rally in Sydney on Eve of Mardi Gras Parade

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 […]

Mar 01
Colourful Pics of Auckland Pride March 2024 – Part Two

On Sunday 25 February, marchers gathered in Aotea Square to protest queer rights. protesters marched down Queen Street to Britomart when the Pride Party commenced. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh.

Mar 01
Fabulous Pics | Auckland Pride March 2024 – Part One

On Sunday 25 February, marchers gathered in Aotea Square to protest queer rights. protesters marched down Queen Street to Britomart when the Pride Party commenced. Photos | Jasmin Sheikh.    

Mar 01
Social Media and Homophobic Violence in Christchurch

Craig Young reflects on recent attacks on gay men in Christchurch using the hook-up app Grindr. In Christchurch, a recent trial disclosed that a group of Christchurch teenagers have been using the gay/bi/MSM hookup app Grindr to target gay men. The teenagers used the app to lure local gay male users of the app to […]

Feb 29
Sydney’s Mardi Gras Opens Door to Plain-Clothed Police Officers Participating In Parade

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 […]

Feb 29
Ghana’s Parliament Set To Enact Tough Laws Against LGBTQ+ Community

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. […]

Feb 28
Sydney Police Uncover Bodies in Search for Missing Couple

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 […]

Feb 27
Sydney Mardi Gras Excludes NSW Police ‘We Need Space To Grieve’

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 […]