Category: News

May 04
Romanian Government Facing Condemnation For Putin-Like LGBTQ+ “Propaganda” Bill

New legislation that would see Romanian schools banned from using any materials that “promote” being LGBTQ+ has been approved by the nation’s Senate and could soon become law. Following success in the Senate, the bill will now be debated in Romania’s Lower House has been sold as a measure to prevent “child abuse” and has […]

May 03
Dancing With The Stars: Eli Matthewson Eliminated

Despite placing in the top 3 of the judge’s scores, the public vote means the NZ show’s first same-sex dance couple has been sent home. Eli Matthewson has been shown the Dancing with the Stars door just two weeks into the 2022 competition. The comedian and his dance partner Johnny Williams were voted off the show despite […]

Apr 28
Norwegian Government Apologises For Historic Persecutions Of Gay Men

The Prime Minister of Norway has made a formal apologised to the nation’s rainbow community for the historical persecution of gay men. Marking the 50th-anniversary of the repeal of section 213 of the penal code, which criminalised sexual relations between men, the nation’s Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, apologised to the community for the stigmatisation […]

Apr 28
Benedict Cumberbatch Speaks Out About LGBTQ+ Censorship

Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken out about the censorship of LGBTQ+ characters in film and television. Cumberbatch made the comments after reports that Saudi Arabia had asked Disney to censor an LGBT+ character from the Doctor Strange sequel in which Cumberbatch plays Dr Stephen Strange.  Speaking with Metro.co.uk, Cumberbatch said that he was “emotional” about Saudi Arabia’s […]

Apr 27
Interview: Louisa Wall’s Unfinished Business

As Louisa Wall leaves parliament, she chats with Levi Joule about the highs and lows of her parliamentary career and what’s next for her legacy. Louisa Wall wants everyone to know she’s not departing from public life anytime soon.  Wall makes it clear to express that her impending departure from Parliament after more than a […]

Apr 21
Australian Study Shows Majority Of Female Athletes Support Trans Women Competing In Women’s Sport

A new study out of Australia has shown that the majority of female athletes have no issue with trans women competing in women’s sports. The study, which was conducted by Monash University, highlighted that only 24% of women believed that “trans athletes have an unfair advantage when they play on a female sport team.” However, in […]

Apr 19
LGBTQ+ References Cut From Fantastic Beasts Film In China

References to a gay relationship in the third instalment of the Fantastic Beasts movie have been cut in China to appease the nation’s strict censors. According to Variety, Warner Bros studios agreed to cut around six seconds of dialogue from the Chinese-release version of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – dialogue specifically relating to […]

Apr 17
Boxing NZ Accused Of Being Anti-Trans By Rainbow Boxing Organisation

The President of Rainbow Boxing New Zealand has taken a swing at Boxing New Zealand, describing the organisation as anti-trans and not welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community. Benjamin Thomas Watt, who is the president of the non-profit organisation Rainbow Boxing New Zealand, made the comments as he announced the closure of the organisation he had […]