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In a historic move, Sarah El Haïry, a Democratic Movement politician and the youngest serving minister in France, has become the country’s first female minister to publicly identify as queer. 33-year-old El Haïry serves as the state secretary for youth at the Ministry of National Education and revealed her sexuality during an interview with Forbes. […]
This Easter Sunday, Los Angeles’ West Hollywood Park experienced a surge of activity as hundreds gathered to express their solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community to protest the increasing number of laws targeting transgender individuals and drag performers. The event, known as Drag March L.A., was a demonstration organised by the Los Angeles LGBT Center and […]
A German government spokesperson announced that Germany and France are joining the European Commission’s infringement proceedings against Hungary concerning its controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law. The law, which bans the use of materials seen as promoting homosexuality and transgender identities in schools, has been criticised by human rights groups and international watchdogs as discriminatory against LGBTQ individuals. […]
Russian authorities have arrested Haoyang Xu, a Chinese LGBTQ blogger, accusing him of violating a law that prohibits the promotion of same-sex “propaganda.” Adel Khaydarshin, the lawyer representing Xu and his partner, confirmed the arrest and subsequent hearing on Thursday. Xu is currently being held in a temporary detention centre for foreigners and may face […]
Tributes to the renowned Auckland entertainer Wayne Otter aka Miss K flood social media as details of tomorrow’s funeral are announced. Miss K aka Wayne Otter’s funeral takes place tomorrow, 10am, at Morrison’s Funeral Home (220 Universal Drive, Henderson). The date and venue for a community-led memorial service will be announced shortly. Jacqui […]
In 2023, US state lawmakers have been busy introducing anti-LGBTQ+ bills at an alarming rate, with over 425 introduced this year – more than the combined total of the past five years. While these bills vary in scope, over 20 have already been enacted into law and 127 focus on limiting healthcare for transgender individuals. […]
Maryland resident, Adam Michael Nettina, has been charged with threatening LGBTQ+ rights group the Human Rights Campaign in what authorities believe to be a reaction to the March 27 mass shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee. Nettina has been charged with interstate communications containing a threat to injure for allegedly leaving a menacing […]
Greg Fleming, National’s candidate for Maungakiekie was the former managing director of the right-wing Maxim Institute. An unearthed press release has revealed National’s candidate for Maungakiekie, Greg Fleming, once likened civil unions to polygamy and incest. The press release was issued in 2004 in the lead-up to Parliament’s passage of Civil Unions, which allowed same-sex […]