Category: News
In early 2021, Wellington Pride Festival cancelled an application for a stall at Out In The City for the group Lesbian Action for Visibility Aotearoa (LAVA). Now their right to refuse LAVA’s stall will be debated at a Human Rights Review Tribunal next year. Wellington Pride Co-Chairs Tasmin Prichard and Taylor Curd have to be […]
Last Thursday Tauranga Police stated they had arrested three men in relation to violent attacks of victims they had met on gay men’s hook-up apps, that had been filmed for social media. Talking to Tauranga’s Sun Live media, a representative for the vigilante group stated the group had been posing as under 16’s and targeting […]
The Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court will hear a pivotal challenge to laws that criminalise consensual same-sex conduct among officers in the police and armed forces. Human Rights Watch, which announced the challenge, argues that these laws violate the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender officers under international law, including their rights to equality, privacy, […]
In a bold act of defiance against Iran’s harsh anti-LGBTQ+ laws, the Australian embassy in Tehran recently celebrated the annual “Wear it Purple Day.” This gesture is particularly striking given that homosexuality is strictly banned in Iran, with offenders facing severe penalties, including the death sentence. The embassy marked the event by posting on Instagram, […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that a new question on sexuality will be tested for inclusion in the next census, reversing an earlier decision not to add a question that recognises LGBTQ+ Australians in the national survey. Speaking to ABC Radio Melbourne, Mr Albanese described the decision as a “commonsense position,” confirming that […]
Navigating the legal world can often feel daunting and inaccessible, especially for those who aren’t familiar with its intricacies. Whether it’s dealing with personal relationships, property transactions, or planning for the future, the law touches nearly every aspect of our lives. Yet, many people are hesitant to seek legal advice, often due to misconceptions about […]
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, has defended the government’s decision to exclude questions related to gender, sexual orientation, and diverse sex characteristics from the upcoming census. The absence of such questions in the 2021 census had previously led the Australian Bureau of Statistics to issue an apology after LGBTQ+ individuals expressed feeling “hurt, stress, […]
After a two-year legal dispute, David Love, a representative of the Rockingham 13 district in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, has settled with Robert Champion and Michael McMahon. Love agreed to pay each of them USD $100,000 and admitted that his earlier statements were “completely false.” The controversy began in February 2022 when Love […]