Category: News
Serbia’s queer community showed resilience and defiance by marching in Belgrade’s Pride, despite opposition from religious groups and the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ president, Aleksandar Vučić, who has refused to support the community. On Saturday, 9 September, hundreds of LGBTQ+ activists gathered in the Serbian capital, spreading queer joy despite a heavy police presence in riot gear […]
The Media Council and Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) have dismissed all complaints against media reporting of the visit and protests surrounding anti-trans activist Posie Parker to Aotearoa. Parker, whose real name is Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, abandoned a rally in Auckland’s Albert Park due to counter-protests against her anti-trans views. She was covered in tomato juice, surrounded […]
Global cases of Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) have continued to drop since the 2022 outbreak, and now Te Whatu Ora have changed the way you can access the vaccine. MPox has had nearly 90,000 cases in 114 countries leading to 157 deaths worldwide, but despite initial fears the disease could spike during the WorldPride and the […]
Following a cringeworthy third season of Drag Race Down Under, Drag Race UK Season 5 is hoping to save to the day! Do you think these have what it takes?
A new study published by the Trans Justice Project and Victoria Pride Lobby has shown that nearly half of all transgender individuals in Australia have been subject to hate crimes, either online or in person, over the past year. The Fuelling Hate Report, which was conducted from April 17 to 25, included responses from over […]
Australian politician Alex Greenwich has opened up about the “confronting impact” a homophobic tweet from fellow politician Mark Latham had on him. Greenwich, the sole openly gay member of the New South Wales (NSW) state parliament, filed a lawsuit against Latham for a homophobic tweet made in late March, which Latham has since deleted. The […]
UFC fighters Charles Radtke and Manel Kape have expressed regret for the use of homophobic language after their victories in Sydney, Australia. Charles Radtke won his first UFC against Mike ‘Blood Diamond’ Mathetha at UFC 293 in Sydney on Saturday, September 9. Instead of being a moment to cherish, it was marred by Radtke using […]
Winter Pride owners and organisers Martin King and Mike Hughes (aka South Pacific Pride) have hung up their ski boots, announcing that this year’s festival was their last. The duo have run Winter Pride for six years; the festival which was previously known as Gay Ski Week QT, had previously run for 14 years before […]