Category: News
Google has been slapped with a 3 million rubles (around NZ$57,500) fine by a Russian court after the company was accused of promoting “LGBT propaganda” and disseminating “false information” about Russia’s military operations in Ukraine. According to reports by Russian news agencies, the fine represents the latest in a series of penalties imposed by Moscow […]
In a recent turn of events, a selection of players from Toulouse Football Club were excused from their Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes, following their refusal to partake in a league-wide initiative against homophobia. Confirming the actions in a formal statement, the club said, “Certain members of our professional squad have voiced their opposition to […]
Rainbow Tick clients say they are left waiting months to get replies from the organisation. “They probably realise they can treat us poorly because it’s such a bad look for us to leave,” a corporation paying RT thousands tells us. Since publishing an expose on the Rainbow Tick (RT) back in January, express has been […]
In Havana, approximately 200 individuals gathered on Saturday to march against homophobia and transphobia, commemorating the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Cuba last September. Accompanied by the lively sounds of traditional conga music, the demonstrators proudly chanted “Socialism yes, homophobia no” as they celebrated the island’s progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Cuba’s new Family Code, […]
Gay nightclub Heaven Auckland’s Grand Opening starts from 11pm on Friday 19 May at K Road’s legendary Las Vegas Strip Club (339 Karangahape Road) and is free entry for all. From the owner of Family and G.A.Y comes the most exciting new addition to Aotearoa’s queer scene in nearly four years. The legendary Las Vegas […]
A former Victoria Police officer with 36 years of service is pleading for reinstatement after being dismissed due to his online anti-LGBTQI comments. 63-year-old Sergeant Bruno Staffieri attended a Police Registration and Services Board dismissal hearing on Friday, where he sought to regain his position, insisting that his intention was not to offend anyone but […]
Polish LGBTQ+ activists, who founded the “Atlas of Hate” project, have won a legal victory against Przasnysz county authorities after an appeals court in the Polish city of Białystok threw out a case against them. The activists who have faced multiple lawsuits for drawing international attention to Poland’s discriminatory “LGBT-Free Zones” have faced numerous lawsuits […]
34 men who have sex with men (MSM) contracted HIV in New Zealand in 2022, up from 29 in 2021, an increase of 17%. The 2022 HIV and AIDS notification data from the University of Otago AIDS Epidemiology Group, showed that 53% of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who […]