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Pope Francis, the leader of Catholicism, recently denounced “gender ideology”, labelling it as the “most dangerous colonisation.” The Pope made the comments during a conversation with the Argentinian newspaper LA NACION on Friday, the 10th of March, where the Pope criticised present-day dialogues concerning gender. “Why is it dangerous?” he asked Vatican correspondent Elisabetta Piqué, “Because […]
Authorities have arrested four people in Zambia after marching against gender-based violence – something local police says was “championing homosexuality.” The four women arrested are all members of the Non-Government Organisation, the Sistah Sistah Foundation, which organised the event on the 4th of March at the Rugby Club in the Lusaka Showgrounds. Accused of giving […]
Georgina Beyer’s closest friends announce “at Georgie’s request there will be no funeral service – a memorial service will be held at a later date.” In a statement, Georgina Beyer’s friends have announced her passing. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the sad news that Georgina Beyer, the world’s first openly […]
Georgina Beyer, the world’s first transgender MP has died, age 65, at a Wellington hospice surrounded by close friends. Born in Wellington in 1957, Georgina Beyer rose to prominence as a performer at Alfies Nightclub on K Road in the eighties. In 1987 having returned to NZ after a stint of living in Australia, she […]
MMA fighters in the United States have vowed to step in and protect Drag Queens working during a Drag Brunch Show following threats of protests from anti-LGBTQ+ groups. The Drag Brunch Show, scheduled to be held at Primantis Bros. restaurant in West Virginia, was cancelled by organisers after they received threats of protest and “legal […]
The Supreme Court of Kenya has upheld a 2015 High Court ruling that grants the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) the right to be legally registered as a Non-Government Organisation. The decision marks the end of a decade-long legal battle, during which the NGLHRC faced repeated rejections due to the presence of […]
Organisers of Pride in the Square have cancelled tonight’s (Friday, 24 Feb) programming due to severe weather. Auckland Live and Auckland Pride announced the cancellation of the Friday programme to ensure the safety of the community following forecasted severe weather expected to hit the city. “We are working with our artists to see how much […]
Qtopia Sydney, The City’s first Queer Museum, has officially launched, showcasing two exhibitions just in time for Sydney WorldPride 2023. Qtopia Sydney has launched just in time for Sydney WorldPride, with two physical exhibition spaces being unveiled to the public for the first time at The Bandstand and the National Art School. The two exhibitions […]