Category: News
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says armed police have seized firearms from his property after his gun licence was revoked. In a video posted to Facebook, Tamaki filmed himself interacting with police officers inside his garage as they catalogued and removed firearms from a gun safe. The firearms shown in the video included hunting rifles […]
At least 50 people were detained at a banned Istanbul LGBTQ+ Pride event over the weekend, organisers have said. The march, held on 28 June, went ahead despite a ban imposed by local authorities and heavy restrictions across the city. Iron barriers were installed around Istanbul’s famed Taksim Square, while subway transport in some areas […]
Human Rights Watch has warned that the rights situation for LGBT people in China is deteriorating, citing increased censorship of social media accounts, films and Pride-related events during June. The organisation said the restrictions reflect shrinking space for LGBT visibility, advocacy and community organising, with several affected events linked to foreign embassies and cultural institutions. […]
The Victorian parliamentary inquiry into hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ people has heard what witnesses described as damning evidence linking the rise of the so-called “manosphere” to recent violent attacks. The Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-LGBTIQA+ Hate Crimes, established following a push by the Greens, was told of a troubling pattern of assaults on gay and bisexual […]
Spanish lawmakers have voted to make so-called conversion therapy a criminal offence, with those found guilty potentially facing up to two years in prison. Conversion therapy refers to discredited, ineffective and harmful practices that attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. These practices can include prayer sessions, counselling, exorcisms, beatings, […]
Residents of Boise, Idaho, are coming together to display Pride flags across the city after a state law banned them from flying on government property. A grassroots group called Pride North End has been distributing as many Pride flags and yard signs as possible to locals willing to display them outside their homes. According to […]
New Zealand-born rugby league player Asu Kepaoa has been banned for six weeks after using a homophobic slur during a New South Wales Cup match. Appearing before the NSWRL judiciary on Wednesday, the 26-year-old NRL forward pleaded guilty to using the slur in a Round 16 match against St George Illawarra last week. Officials sent […]
New research has highlighted the difficult choices many LGBTQ+ New Zealanders continue to face when travelling abroad The findings come from Booking.com’s latest Travel Proud Research Report, the company’s most comprehensive LGBTQ+ travel survey so far. The research surveyed 13,300 LGBTQ+ travellers across 19 countries, including New Zealand, and examined the attitudes, behaviours and safety […]