Category: News
Dee Snider, the frontman of Twisted Sister, has affirmed his support for the LGBTQ+ community following his removal from this year’s San Francisco Pride event due to his endorsement of Paul Stanley’s controversial tweet regarding gender identity among children. Snider took to social media to express his disagreement with being labelled as transphobic, saying, “I […]
As Saudi Arabia strives to boost tourism, the country’s authorities seem to be targeting a particularly affluent demographic: LGBTQ+ travellers, with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), now stating that gay visitors are welcome in the kingdom. Updating its Q&A section on the STA website, the answer to the FAQ query, “Are LGBT visitors welcome to […]
South Korea’s largest LGBTQ pride celebration, which usually takes place in Seoul Plaza, has been denied access to the venue, which will host a Christian youth concert instead. Usually drawing crowds of colourful performers and participants in rainbow attire, organisers of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) say the decision was an act of discrimination. It […]
Anita Wigl’it is thus far the only Drag Race Down Under Queen to compete in the Drag Race franchise for a second time.* She is also the only queen in Drag Race herstory to win Miss Congeniality twice! Sadly her time on Drag Race Canada Vs The World was full of disappointments as Anita struggled […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has recommenced his re-election campaign by delivering an anti-LGBTQ+ speech during a rally in the city of Izmir. Erdoğan made the comments on Saturday, the 29th of April, following a brief pause in his campaign while he recovered from a stomach infection. According to reports by The Times, Erdoğan addressed […]
From the owner of Family and G.A.Y, comes the most exciting new addition to Auckland’s gay bar scene in years. Owner Wayne Clark chats exclusively to express about Heaven’s grand opening on Friday 19 May. The legendary Las Vegas Strip Club at 339 Karangahape Rd is set to undergo a dramatic transformation to become Auckland’s newest […]
Ruby Tui, a key figure in New Zealand Rugby, has re-signed with the Black Ferns for two more years, solidifying her commitment to the team. Tui confirmed her re-signing with NZ Rugby while also announcing that she would be taking an immediate sabbatical. The duration of her break from rugby remains unclear, but she is […]
A new report has shown that approximately one in four high school students in the United States identifies as LGBTQ+. The data, which was collected from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) in 2021, provides an in-depth look into the changing dynamics of sexual identity among American adolescents. According to the 2021 report, 75.5% […]