Category: News
The developers of Romance Club, a choice-based mobile game, have decided to remove the app from all Russian platforms rather than comply with demands to cut LGBTQ+ content. This decision made by the app’s creators to remove the app altogether on Monday follows a request from Roskomnadzor, Russia’s media watchdog, to eliminate all content depicting […]
A U.S. magistrate judge has ruled that LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy can move forward with their lawsuit against the Department of Defense (DOD). The lawsuit, initiated by five veterans, claims they faced discrimination due to receiving other-than-honorable discharges. The veterans are requesting the DOD to erase all mentions of […]
Thousands of Hungarians gathered for the annual Budapest Pride on Saturday, transforming the event into a protest against the government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights. This year’s march drew significant attention due to mounting criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s policies. Since coming to power in 2010, Orbán has enacted a series of Christian-conservative measures, including […]
The government has partially relented on its proposed blanket discrimination against transgender athletes’ participation in sports. However, Craig Young says the picture isn’t as clear as an outright victory. The New Zealand Herald broke the story with journalist Liam Napier profiling the history of the policy that originated from New Zealand First’s coalition agreement with National, […]
Reigning Mr Bear NZ, Tia Bear, has won the title of Mr Australasia Bear at the annual competition this weekend, marking another milestone in representing his communities. Tia is the first Māori to win Mr Bear New Zealand. He is also the first Mr Bear New Zealand to win the Australasian title in seven years. […]
Family First has launched another subsidiary website. This one targets corporate social responsibility and inclusive businesses. Craig Young questions why Family First has launched ‘Woke Up’. To some extent, I suspect Family First has started ‘Woke Up’ to anger people. Family First lost its charitable status several years ago and is annoyed that LGBTQ+ organisations […]
Anderson Lee Aldrich, the Colorado Springs mass shooter, pleaded guilty to over 50 federal hate crimes on Tuesday and was sentenced to 55 life sentences in prison for attacking an LGBTQ+ club. Aldrich, already serving life sentences after pleading guilty to state charges, killed five people and injured 19 others at Club Q in November […]
Thailand has become the first nation in South-East Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, with the country’s Senate approving the landmark bill. The legislation’s approval was anticipated after it passed the House of Representatives with a near-unanimous vote in March. Despite Thailand’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene featuring bustling gay bars and a prominent transgender community, local same-sex […]