Category: News
A newly installed rainbow crosswalk at Palmer Secondary in Vancouver, Canada, has fallen victim to repeated acts of homophobic vandalism. This comes when Pride Week is being celebrated across the city. Images provided to the Richmond News reveal extensive defacement at every corner of the vibrant crosswalk on Wednesday. A reporter who visited the site […]
Adriaan Beddie, a performer and stalwart of Christchurch’s Rainbow community and Pride events, has passed away. In a statement posted to social media Christchurch Pride said: “We are all so saddened and heartbroken like many of our community right now at the passing of the gorgeous Adriaan Beddie. Adriaan was a fierce performer […]
Last weekend’s Wellington International Pride Incorporated (WIPP) AGM heralded the end of an era for the iconic street parade as members vote to dissolve WIPP. In an exclusive statement to YOUR EX, the organisation says, “a new team can now step in and pick up the reigns so that our fabulous Wellington Rainbow Community can […]
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season Three star Ivanna Drink, AKA Shameel Kennedy-Hall, discusses his life behind the makeup! Where did you grow up, and how was growing up there for you? I grew up in West Auckland, and while a lot of people think it’s a bit rough, I think it was the best […]
The blockbuster film, ‘Barbie’, continues its triumphant stride at global box offices, but it has run into controversy in Pakistan, where authorities are contemplating a ban over its LGBTQ+ themes. Despite the movie being immensely popular, it hasn’t escaped scrutiny, particularly from religious hardliners in Pakistan, with The Punjab Censor Board placing a temporary halt […]
In his ongoing bid to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, Pope Francis affirmed to a young transgender individual that they are loved by God just as they are. This statement, announced by the Vatican’s press office on Tuesday, echoes the Pontiff’s continued outreach towards the LGBTQ+ community. The dialogue was part of a podcast […]
The Good Vibes music festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, came to an abrupt halt on Saturday following a controversial on-stage incident where two UK band members of the same sex shared a kiss. The festival, a highly anticipated three-day event featuring major international bands, faced an unexpected cancellation after the frontman of British pop rock […]
In a groundbreaking move, Nepal’s Supreme Court Judge Til Prasad Shrestha has issued a historic order directing the government to officially recognise and immediately register same-sex marriages and other non-traditional heterosexual relationships. While the ruling is considered interim, it paves the way for the legislation to establish a new legal framework. This momentous decision marks […]